The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit 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 federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $63,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $27,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,880 | 2.69% | 8.36% |
| 2016 | $42,700 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $41,570 | 1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $40,950 | 3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $39,660 | -1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $40,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |