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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Illinois earned a median of $60,320 a year ($29.00 an hour) in May 2025, 3% above the national median of $58,640; 84,200 were employed there, ranking #15 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,320 | $58,640 |
| Mean annual wage | $62,430 | $59,710 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.00 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile | $39,710 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $48,550 | $47,960 |
| 75th percentile | $75,600 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $86,300 | $79,380 |
| Employment | 84,200 | 2,062,040 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 13.807 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.04 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.