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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,870
25th Percentile Wage
$32,410
50th Percentile Wage
$40,080
75th Percentile Wage
$51,360
90th Percentile Wage
$66,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $66,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $26,870.

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 Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$40,080
1.25% 6.91%
2016
$39,580
2.02% -
2015
$38,780
1.26% -
2014
$38,290
2.53% -
2013
$37,320
0.03% -
2012
$37,310
- -

Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

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
$61,070
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$43,880
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$42,800
State government, including schools and hospitals
$42,200
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$40,220
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$40,080
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$39,410

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