DOL Median (Illinois)
$51,043
vs National
+20.9%
National: $42,224BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,301
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,043
+20.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$42,224
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Illinois earns $51,043 in nominal terms, which is 20.9% above the national average of $42,224. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,301 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PLANET LOGISTICS INC | $65,520 | 55 |
| TKO LOGISTICS INC | $62,223 | 5 |
| V Z TRANSPORTATION INC | $62,109 | 2 |
| Matrix Logistics, Inc. | $62,109 | 1 |
| POLMAX LLC dba Experior Transport | $62,109 | 146 |
| GO LOGISTICS INC | $62,109 | 2 |
| UNITED AUTHORITY TRANSPORTATION INC | $62,109 | 2 |
| Ivatrans Incorporated | $60,000 | 1 |
| MK Premier Inc | $60,000 | 2 |
| Universal Ways Corp | $59,634 | 2 |
| Sgs Logistics Inc | $57,000 | 1 |
| VD Auto Transport, Inc | $56,763 | 2 |
| Prime Carrier Inc | $55,000 | 5 |
| TS TRANSPORTATION INC | $54,600 | 1 |
| Foxtran INC | $54,288 | 11 |
| DM EXPRESS INC | $54,288 | 14 |
| Top Ten Express, Corp | $54,288 | 17 |
| GTS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | $54,288 | 14 |
| MEI FREIGHT INC | $54,288 | 1 |
| MFRANKLIN INC | $54,288 | 1 |
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How much does a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make in Illinois?
The median Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Illinois is $51,043 based on 525 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
A Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Illinois earns 20.9% more than the national median of $42,224, or $55,301 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.