Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Colorado
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado earn a median of $61,500 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,500
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($58,640)
- Rank among states
- 10 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 25,350
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,010; the top 10% earn over $80,570. Nationally the range is $40,140 to $79,380.
States ranked near Colorado
Similar jobs in Colorado
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$51,700 median in Colorado
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$60,310 median in Colorado
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$60,770 median in Colorado
- Light Truck Drivers$48,410 median in Colorado
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,620 median in Colorado
- Locomotive Engineers$89,360 median in Colorado
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Colorado
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Colorado?
The median is $61,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,010 and the top 10% earn over $80,570. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
On pay alone it ranks 10 of 51 (+5% vs. the national median of $58,640). Living costs are not included.