May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Nebraska

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Nebraska is $58,390, 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)$2,246
Federal income tax-$186
Social Security-$139
Medicare-$33
State income tax (NE)-$75
Net take-home$1,813
Annual net: $47,143Effective rate: 19.3%

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

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Nebraska scenarios

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

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Nebraska is $58,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Nebraska state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,813 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $58,390, a single filer in Nebraska takes home approximately $1,813 every two weeks ($2,246 gross). The effective tax rate is 19.3%.

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