The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of transit and ground passenger 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 | $20,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of transit and ground passenger 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 $47,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $20,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35,250 | -21.96% | 0.57% |
| 2015 | $42,990 | -7.14% | - |
| 2014 | $46,060 | 16.02% | - |
| 2013 | $38,680 | 9.38% | - |
| 2012 | $35,050 | - | - |
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.