ARKANSAS, USA — The average annual wage for drivers of heavy and tractor-trailer trucks was $47,090 in Arkansas in 2022, compared with $53,090 nationwide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Such drivers operate a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight.
Arkansas ranked No. 1 in the United States with the highest concentration of jobs in the category.
To read more on these statistics, our content partner Arkansas Business has the full article here.
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