Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,980
25th Percentile Wage
$35,170
50th Percentile Wage
$44,670
75th Percentile Wage
$61,790
90th Percentile Wage
$75,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $75,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $28,980.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$44,670
-2.28% -11.75%
2016
$45,690
3.50% -
2015
$44,090
-1.07% -
2014
$44,560
-1.03% -
2013
$45,020
-10.88% -
2012
$49,920
- -

Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$64,620
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$61,750
Utilities
$44,670
Natural Gas Distribution
$42,950
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$40,310

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