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State comparison · 2025

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs Hawaii

Occupation

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $70,100. In Hawaii, $59,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.9% — not 17.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+17.2%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+25.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Median
$70,100
p25
$60,500
p75
$78,060
p10
$48,080
p90
$90,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Hawaii

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Median
$59,820
p25
$52,520
p75
$64,910
p10
$47,480
p90
$74,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.