The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,620 | -2.08% | 24.07% |
| 2021 | $45,550 | 6.34% | - |
| 2020 | $42,660 | 5.86% | - |
| 2019 | $40,160 | 3.01% | - |
| 2018 | $38,950 | -14.79% | - |
| 2017 | $44,710 | 1.45% | - |
| 2016 | $44,060 | 9.80% | - |
| 2015 | $39,740 | 16.28% | - |
| 2014 | $33,270 | -4.45% | - |
| 2013 | $34,750 | 2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $33,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,620 in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 7.8 percent (7.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Tulsa and 14.3 percent (14.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lawton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Lawton |