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

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction 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
$28,790
25th Percentile Wage
$34,060
50th Percentile Wage
$41,070
75th Percentile Wage
$51,380
90th Percentile Wage
$63,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. 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 $63,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $28,790.

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 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,070
2.46% 11.91%
2016
$40,060
2.32% -
2015
$39,130
3.12% -
2014
$37,910
2.72% -
2013
$36,880
1.90% -
2012
$36,180
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Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector