The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Abilene, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Abilene 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 | $30,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Abilene, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,480.
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 | $46,470 | 0.34% | 24.62% |
| 2021 | $46,310 | -1.23% | - |
| 2020 | $46,880 | 0.26% | - |
| 2019 | $46,760 | 1.39% | - |
| 2018 | $46,110 | -2.41% | - |
| 2017 | $47,220 | 6.65% | - |
| 2016 | $44,080 | 7.60% | - |
| 2015 | $40,730 | 7.39% | - |
| 2014 | $37,720 | 3.92% | - |
| 2013 | $36,240 | 3.34% | - |
| 2012 | $35,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,470 in Abilene is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Abilene is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Paso.