Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of electric lighting equipment manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,980
25th Percentile Wage
$30,880
50th Percentile Wage
$41,930
75th Percentile Wage
$47,200
90th Percentile Wage
$50,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of electric lighting equipment manufacturing. 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 $50,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $25,980.

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 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,930
27.55% 15.10%
2016
$30,380
-16.92% -
2013
$35,520
-0.23% -
2012
$35,600
- -

Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 107 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$64,170
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$60,220
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$54,280
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$48,270
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$46,850
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$46,760
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$46,330
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,990
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$45,950
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,860
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$45,550
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$45,400
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$44,880
Beverage Manufacturing
$44,860
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$44,740
Ship and Boat Building
$44,320
Chemical Manufacturing
$43,710
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$42,920
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$42,920
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$42,910
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$42,760
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$42,380
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
$42,270
Paper Manufacturing
$42,040
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$41,930
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$41,360
Forging and Stamping
$41,300
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$41,210
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$41,180
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$41,020
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$40,950
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$40,840
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$40,770
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$40,620
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,550
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$40,420
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,360
Food Manufacturing
$40,340
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$40,130
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$40,090
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,080
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$40,030
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$40,010
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$39,990
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$39,970
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$39,950
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,880
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$39,810
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$39,790
Machinery Manufacturing
$39,770
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$39,760
Apparel Manufacturing
$39,710
Machine Shops
$39,570
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$39,560
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$39,480
Foundries
$39,220
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$39,040
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$39,020
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$38,950
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$38,940
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$38,880
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$38,850
Machinery Manufacturing
$38,680
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,670
Animal Food Manufacturing
$38,640
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$38,620
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$38,500
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$38,340
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,210
Hardware Manufacturing
$38,200
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$38,180
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$38,090
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$37,990
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$37,980
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$37,830
Printing and Related Support Activities
$37,820
Printing and Related Support Activities
$37,820
Other Food Manufacturing
$37,810
Textile Mills
$37,650
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$37,640
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$37,580
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$37,450
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$37,420
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$37,320
Wood Product Manufacturing
$37,180
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$37,100
Fabric Mills
$37,080
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$37,010
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$37,000
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$36,990
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$36,950
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$36,900
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$36,790
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$36,730
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$36,710
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$36,470
Other Textile Product Mills
$36,400
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$36,340
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$35,860
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$35,050
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$35,050
Textile Product Mills
$33,910
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$33,370
Textile Furnishings Mills
$33,110
Tobacco Manufacturing
$30,970
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$30,530
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$29,870

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