The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $26,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $66,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $26,340.
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, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,410 | 0.81% | 5.71% |
| 2016 | $39,090 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $38,470 | 0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $38,160 | 2.52% | - |
| 2013 | $37,200 | 0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $37,160 | - | - |
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.