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

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of utility system 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
$29,820
25th Percentile Wage
$35,010
50th Percentile Wage
$42,500
75th Percentile Wage
$53,140
90th Percentile Wage
$65,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of utility system 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 $65,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29,820.

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 Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,500
1.67% 10.28%
2016
$41,790
2.42% -
2015
$40,780
2.77% -
2014
$39,650
2.52% -
2013
$38,650
1.35% -
2012
$38,130
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Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector