Truck Driver (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer) Take-Home Pay in North Carolina (2026)
The median heavy truck driver wage in North Carolina is $24.77 an hour (about $51,522 a year full-time), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). After 2026 federal, state and payroll taxes, that comes to about $808.03 every week, or $42,018 a year. That is 81.6% of gross pay, $7,114 less than the national median wage for the job, and 1.07× the take-home of a typical North Carolina worker across all jobs. North Carolina ranks 46 of 51 for this job’s take-home pay.
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Take-home breakdown
Single filer, standard 2020+ W-4, paid weekly, no pre-tax benefits, no local tax, 40 hours a week (2,080 a year).
| Every week | Amount | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $990.80 | $51,522 |
| Federal income tax | −$76.97 | −$4,002 |
| Social Security | −$61.43 | −$3,194 |
| Medicare | −$14.37 | −$747 |
| North Carolina income tax | −$30.00 | −$1,560 |
| Take-home pay | $808.03 | $42,018 |
How it compares
| Compared with | Gross a year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| This job in North Carolina (median) | $51,522 | $42,018 |
| This job, U.S. median wage, taxed in North Carolina | $58,635 | $47,421 |
| All jobs in North Carolina (median) | $47,965 | $39,264 |
BLS counts about 62,400 heavy truck drivers in North Carolina.
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Sources
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- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, occupation 53-3032, North Carolina and national estimates.
- Federal tax: IRS Pub 15-T (2026); Social Security wage base: SSA.
- North Carolina withholding: official publication.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a truck driver (heavy and tractor-trailer) take home in North Carolina?
At the North Carolina median wage of $24.77 an hour, about $42,018 a year after 2026 withholding, or $808.03 every week (single, standard W-4, no pre-tax benefits).
Where does the wage come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates, the latest published, for occupation code 53-3032 in North Carolina.
Estimates of what an employer would withhold under the published 2026 rules. Not tax advice, and not your final tax bill.
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