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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Nebraska earned a median of $58,390 a year ($28.07 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $58,640; 23,160 were employed there, ranking #31 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 | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $58,390 | $58,640 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,070 | $59,710 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.07 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile | $40,150 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $47,020 | $47,960 |
| 75th percentile | $75,830 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $81,790 | $79,380 |
| Employment | 23,160 | 2,062,040 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 22.608 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.70 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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