The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of support activities for road 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 | $21,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of support activities for road 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 $59,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $21,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Support Activities for Road Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,380 | 2.94% | 12.95% |
| 2016 | $34,340 | 3.81% | - |
| 2015 | $33,030 | 2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $32,080 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $31,160 | 1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $30,800 | - | - |
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.