The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of scheduled 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 | $35,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of scheduled 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 $62,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $35,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Scheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,180 | 22.39% | 36.83% |
| 2016 | $39,720 | 4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $38,060 | 2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $37,230 | -1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $37,660 | 14.15% | - |
| 2012 | $32,330 | - | - |
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.