Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Yuma, AZ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Yuma, AZ is $48,630. BLS estimates approximately 1,040 people work in this occupation in Yuma, AZ. Yuma, AZ is 17.1% below the national median ($58,640).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $17.77 |
| 25th percentile | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| Median (50th) | $48,630 | $23.38 |
| 75th percentile | $57,050 | $27.43 |
| 90th percentile | $75,540 | $36.32 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.6% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 6.7% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.141
- Location quotient
- 1.14
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Yuma, AZ’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.706, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $52,456 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.