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

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 520 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 47% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $38.94 (n = 244 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $28.00 to $39.50. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$28.00$58,240
Median advertised hourly rate$38.94$80,995
75th percentile$39.50$82,160
Highest advertised rate we recorded$225.00$468,000

Sample

Sample size for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026520
Postings that stated pay244 (47%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period89%
Postings with an employment type recorded98 (19%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded4%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers16
Cities154

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
Olympia, Washington
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 Washington

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Washington
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Done Right Trucking 82 Open jobs
Andrus Transportation Services 81 Open jobs
May Trucking Company 79 Open jobs
United Parcel Service 66 $39.50 Open jobs
J.B. Hunt Transport 65 $19.00 Open jobs
CRST 60 $28.00 Open jobs
Hiring Drivers Now 37 $46.88 Open jobs
Heniff Transportation 22 Open jobs
CHS Inc Careers 8 Open jobs
Orica 6 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 Washington
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 473 208 $39.50 $28.00 $44.23 0%
September 2026 67 48 $25.00 $10.00 $30.00 0%
August 2026 1 1 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 Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/washington

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

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington was $38.94, based on 244 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $80,995 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 Washington?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington 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 Olympia, Washington, 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 Washington?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Done Right Trucking (82 postings), Andrus Transportation Services (81 postings) and May Trucking Company (79 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 Washington state the pay?
47% of the 520 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (244 postings). Of those pay figures, 89% 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 Washington are full time?
Of the 98 postings (19%) that recorded an employment type, 4% were full time and 0% part time; 81% recorded none.