The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska 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 | $41,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,730 | 4.41% | 5.99% |
| 2016 | $53,270 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $51,810 | 6.04% | - |
| 2014 | $48,680 | -8.94% | - |
| 2013 | $53,030 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $52,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,730 in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 15.3 percent (15.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Fairbanks and 8.6 percent (8.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |