May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Arkansas

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arkansas is $51,550, based on May 2025 BLS data. Here is what that salary looks like on a biweekly paycheck after taxes.

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Salary breakdown

Median wage from BLS May 2025, applied through the 2026 tax engine.

Take-home per check

2026 rates · biweekly

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Gross pay (per check)$1,983
Federal income tax-$154
Social Security-$123
Medicare-$29
State income tax (AR)-$70
Net take-home$1,607
Annual net: $41,774Effective rate: 19.0%

Median wage from BLS OEWS (May 2025, retrieved 2026-09-02). Tax estimate uses 2026 federal brackets and Arkansas state rules; local taxes excluded.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Arkansas scenarios

The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arkansas earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the Arkansas paycheck calculator or compare states with the state income tax comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Arkansas?

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arkansas is $51,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Arkansas state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,607 per biweekly check.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take home in Arkansas after taxes?

On the median salary of $51,550, a single filer in Arkansas takes home approximately $1,607 every two weeks ($1,983 gross). The effective tax rate is 19.0%.

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