May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in North Carolina

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in North Carolina is $51,530, 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)$1,982
Federal income tax-$154
Social Security-$123
Medicare-$29
State income tax (NC)-$60
Net take-home$1,617
Annual net: $42,037Effective rate: 18.4%

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

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across North Carolina scenarios

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

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in North Carolina is $51,530 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,617 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $51,530, a single filer in North Carolina takes home approximately $1,617 every two weeks ($1,982 gross). The effective tax rate is 18.4%.

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