Turnover Cost: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Idaho
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers population in Idaho, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Idaho, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $59,160 for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Idaho, United States (2025-may), multiplied by the 0.5×–2× cost of replacing an employee reported by SHRM and Gallup. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the wage, not the cost — the range is a planning estimate, and a real figure depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up, and lost productivity.
How Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers compares in Idaho, United States
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What this means
Idaho's annual mean wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers was $59,160 in May 2025, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cost to replace a driver at that wage level is estimated at $29,600 to $118,300 by applying SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost factor. Real costs vary based on how long the position stays vacant, how long training takes, and how quickly a driver reaches full productivity.
Estimated cost of turnover: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers vs regional average
| Measure | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $59,160 | $74,614 |