The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water 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 | $27,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water 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 $63,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $27,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,120 | 0.86% | -2.67% |
| 2016 | $48,700 | 5.01% | - |
| 2015 | $46,260 | 19.26% | - |
| 2014 | $37,350 | -11.59% | - |
| 2013 | $41,680 | -20.99% | - |
| 2012 | $50,430 | - | - |
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.