The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of air transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of air transportation. 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 $62,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $30,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,550 | 11.65% | 27.13% |
| 2016 | $42,010 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $40,950 | 9.74% | - |
| 2014 | $36,960 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $36,160 | 4.18% | - |
| 2012 | $34,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 34 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.