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

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 143 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Montana between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 55% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $43.75 (n = 79 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $36.58 to $46.88. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Montana, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$36.58$76,086
Median advertised hourly rate$43.75$91,000
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 Montana, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026143
Postings that stated pay79 (55%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period77%
Postings with an employment type recorded34 (24%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded38%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers13
Cities27

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
Helena, Montana
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 Montana

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Montana
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Hiring Drivers Now 38 $46.88 Open jobs
Sysco Careers 34 Open jobs
United Parcel Service 18 Open jobs
CHS Inc Careers 16 Open jobs
Proficient Auto Transport 13 Open jobs
Done Right Trucking 12 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 Montana
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 141 77 $46.88 $39.50 $46.88 0%
September 2026 34 13 0%
August 2026 8 5 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 Montana, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/montana

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

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Montana?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Montana was $43.75, based on 79 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $91,000 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 Montana?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Montana 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 Helena, Montana, 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 Montana?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Montana between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Hiring Drivers Now (38 postings), Sysco Careers (34 postings) and United Parcel Service (18 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 Montana state the pay?
55% of the 143 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Montana between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (79 postings). Of those pay figures, 77% 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 Montana are full time?
Of the 34 postings (24%) that recorded an employment type, 38% were full time and 0% part time; 76% recorded none.