Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools 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 educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,580
25th Percentile Wage
$25,800
50th Percentile Wage
$33,290
75th Percentile Wage
$39,910
90th Percentile Wage
$51,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools. 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 $51,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $19,580.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$33,290
1.80% 6.37%
2016
$32,690
-3.88% -
2015
$33,960
-5.18% -
2014
$35,720
6.44% -
2013
$33,420
6.73% -
2012
$31,170
- -

Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 13 industries within the educational 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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$41,880
Educational Support Services
$40,420
Educational Services - Privately owned
$39,310
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$39,070
Educational Services - State government owned
$37,210
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$36,780
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned
$34,450
Educational Services
$34,040
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$33,290
Educational Services - Local government owned
$33,250
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$33,240
Technical and trade schools - Privately owned
$30,470
Technical and Trade Schools
$30,470

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