May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in New Jersey

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Jersey is $63,570, 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)$2,445
Federal income tax-$210
Social Security-$152
Medicare-$35
State income tax (NJ)-$76
Net take-home$1,973
Annual net: $51,293Effective rate: 19.3%

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

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across New Jersey scenarios

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

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Jersey is $63,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,973 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $63,570, a single filer in New Jersey takes home approximately $1,973 every two weeks ($2,445 gross). The effective tax rate is 19.3%.

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