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title: "Truck Driver Salary in Houston | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Median truck driver in Houston pays $56,840 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
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updated: 2026-10-10
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Trade pay · Truck Driver · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

# Truck Driver salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

How truck driver pays in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, truck driver in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area earned a median $56,840 a year, which is about 3% below the national median of $58,640. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $38,320 and the top 10 percent more than $79,490.

**Sources checked October 10, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 49,750 truck driver work in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$38,320** about $18.42 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$46,830** about $22.51 an hour

Middle (median)**$56,840** about $27.33 an hour

Top quarter over**$64,410** about $30.97 an hour

Top 10% over**$79,490** about $38.22 an hour

Yearly wages for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Truck Driver vs national pay

|  | Houston area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 49,750 | 2,062,040 |
| Bottom 10%% | $38,320 | $40,140 |
| Bottom quarter | $46,830 | $47,960 |
| Median (middle) | $56,840 | $58,640 |
| Top quarter | $64,410 | $69,120 |
| Top 10%% | $79,490 | $79,380 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do truck driver make an hour in Houston?

The median works out to about $27.33 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $38.22 an hour.

### How does truck driver pay in Houston compare to the national average?

The median in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area is $56,840, which is about 3% below the national median of $58,640.

### How many truck driver work in Houston?

BLS counts about 49,750 truck driver in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of truck driver earn in Houston?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $38,320 a year, which is about $18.42 an hour.

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