Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems 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
$28,110
25th Percentile Wage
$34,310
50th Percentile Wage
$40,310
75th Percentile Wage
$52,630
90th Percentile Wage
$65,310

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. 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 $65,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $28,110.

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 Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$40,310
0.10% 5.38%
2016
$40,270
2.11% -
2015
$39,420
5.23% -
2014
$37,360
-1.37% -
2013
$37,870
-0.71% -
2012
$38,140
- -

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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