Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Baltimore
$59,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $49,690 to $69,310.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.4%
- US median
- $58,640
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $49,690 to $69,310
- OEWS employment
- 15,580
- SOC
- 53-3032
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Baltimore pay a median $59,460 (May 2025), 1.4% above the US median of $58,640. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $56,900 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$59,460 in Baltimore buys about what $56,900 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $59,460 | $49,690 to $69,310 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $64,200 | $58,440 to $75,280 | 104.8 |
| 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 Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,460.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
- Local median pay is 1.4% above the national OEWS median of $58,640.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,460 has about the same purchasing power as $56,900 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.