Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Albuquerque

$55,840

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $47,590 to $63,360.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−4.8%
US median
$58,640
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$47,590 to $63,360
OEWS employment
4,210
SOC
53-3032

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Albuquerque pay a median $55,840 (May 2025), 4.8% below the US median of $58,640. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $58,471 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$55,840 in Albuquerque buys about what $58,471 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albuquerque $55,840 $47,590 to $63,360 95.5
Columbus $61,720 $51,710 to $75,300 95.5
San Francisco $66,450 $57,320 to $77,910 115.6
Tulsa $58,790 $46,810 to $73,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Albuquerque?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Albuquerque, NM is $55,840.
How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
Local median pay is 4.8% below the national OEWS median of $58,640.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $55,840 has about the same purchasing power as $58,471 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.