May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in South Carolina

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Carolina is $51,130, 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)$1,967
Federal income tax-$152
Social Security-$122
Medicare-$29
State income tax (SC)-$73
Net take-home$1,590
Annual net: $41,352Effective rate: 19.1%

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

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

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

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Carolina is $51,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and South Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,590 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $51,130, a single filer in South Carolina takes home approximately $1,590 every two weeks ($1,967 gross). The effective tax rate is 19.1%.

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