Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Colorado: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 402 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 66% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $33.65 (n = 267 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $33.65 to $46.88. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$33.65$69,992
Median advertised hourly rate$33.65$69,992
75th percentile$46.88$97,510
Highest advertised rate we recorded$225.00$468,000

Sample

Sample size for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026402
Postings that stated pay267 (66%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period91%
Postings with an employment type recorded21 (5%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded48%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers24
Cities166

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$225.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$5,500.00 to $9,000.00 per week
Job title
CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)
Employer
Hiring Drivers Now
Location
Denver, Colorado
First seen
4 October 2026
Posting text
“…CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Colorado

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Colorado
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Proficient Auto Transport 148 $33.65 Open jobs
Andrus Transportation Services 66 Open jobs
Hiring Drivers Now 46 $46.88 Open jobs
Greyhound Lines 40 Open jobs
TransWood Carriers Inc 27 Open jobs
J.B. Hunt Transport 13 Open jobs
CHS Inc Careers 12 Open jobs
System Transport 10 Open jobs
Navajo Express 7 Open jobs
Sharp Transportation 7 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings and advertised pay by month in Colorado
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 399 264 $33.65 $33.65 $46.88 0%
September 2026 72 32 $48.08 $48.08 $48.08 0%
August 2026 48 48 $48.08 $48.08 $48.08 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $54,320 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/colorado

Questions about Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Colorado

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado was $33.65, based on 267 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $69,992 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado was $225.00 per hour, on a posting titled "CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)" from Hiring Drivers Now in Denver, Colorado, first seen 4 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Colorado?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Proficient Auto Transport (148 postings), Andrus Transportation Services (66 postings) and Hiring Drivers Now (46 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Colorado state the pay?
66% of the 402 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (267 postings). Of those pay figures, 91% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Colorado are full time?
Of the 21 postings (5%) that recorded an employment type, 48% were full time and 0% part time; 95% recorded none.