May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Iowa

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Iowa is $58,070, 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)$2,233
Federal income tax-$184
Social Security-$138
Medicare-$32
State income tax (IA)-$61
Net take-home$1,817
Annual net: $47,244Effective rate: 18.6%

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

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Iowa scenarios

The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Iowa earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the Iowa 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 Iowa?

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Iowa is $58,070 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Iowa state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,817 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $58,070, a single filer in Iowa takes home approximately $1,817 every two weeks ($2,233 gross). The effective tax rate is 18.6%.

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