The salary statistics of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector 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) driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $81,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $26,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,280 | 6.78% | -2.45% |
| 2017 | $42,210 | -6.06% | - |
| 2016 | $44,770 | 6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $41,890 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $40,710 | 4.57% | - |
| 2013 | $38,850 | -19.41% | - |
| 2012 | $46,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].