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

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of construction of buildings 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,860
25th Percentile Wage
$34,280
50th Percentile Wage
$41,340
75th Percentile Wage
$51,630
90th Percentile Wage
$66,940

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of construction of buildings. 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 $66,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $28,860.

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 Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,340
3.82% 11.34%
2016
$39,760
2.99% -
2015
$38,570
2.33% -
2014
$37,670
1.25% -
2013
$37,200
1.48% -
2012
$36,650
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Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector