The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,280 | 3.48% | 15.61% |
| 2021 | $48,530 | 1.57% | - |
| 2020 | $47,770 | 3.45% | - |
| 2019 | $46,120 | 6.22% | - |
| 2018 | $43,250 | 0.92% | - |
| 2017 | $42,850 | 6.25% | - |
| 2016 | $40,170 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $39,380 | 0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $39,250 | -2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $40,280 | -5.34% | - |
| 2012 | $42,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,280, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $48,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |