May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Rhode Island

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Rhode Island is $60,190, 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)$2,315
Federal income tax-$194
Social Security-$144
Medicare-$34
State income tax (RI)-$63
Net take-home$1,881
Annual net: $48,902Effective rate: 18.8%

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

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Rhode Island scenarios

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

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Rhode Island is $60,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,881 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $60,190, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home approximately $1,881 every two weeks ($2,315 gross). The effective tax rate is 18.8%.

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