The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Roanoke, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Roanoke 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 | $30,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Roanoke, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,160.
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 | $47,290 | 3.05% | 32.35% |
| 2021 | $45,850 | 3.58% | - |
| 2020 | $44,210 | 2.19% | - |
| 2019 | $43,240 | 2.98% | - |
| 2018 | $41,950 | 5.86% | - |
| 2017 | $39,490 | 3.52% | - |
| 2016 | $38,100 | 0.73% | - |
| 2015 | $37,820 | 3.28% | - |
| 2014 | $36,580 | 5.17% | - |
| 2013 | $34,690 | 7.78% | - |
| 2012 | $31,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,290 in Roanoke is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Roanoke is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 33.0 percent (33.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.