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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Iowa earned a median of $58,070 a year ($27.92 an hour) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $58,640; 35,040 were employed there, ranking #33 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 | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $58,070 | $58,640 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,070 | $59,710 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.92 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile | $42,390 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $48,350 | $47,960 |
| 75th percentile | $64,190 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $77,910 | $79,380 |
| Employment | 35,040 | 2,062,040 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 22.469 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.69 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.