The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $60,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $27,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,350 | 3.68% | 7.21% |
| 2016 | $39,830 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $39,400 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $38,820 | 0.41% | - |
| 2013 | $38,660 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $38,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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.