The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of urban transit systems 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 | $18,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of urban transit systems. 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 $48,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $18,250.
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 34 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $27,290, the urban transit systems industry is the lowest paying industry for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers within the sector of transportation and warehousing. For salary information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.