The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Decatur, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Decatur 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 | $35,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Decatur, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,310.
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 | $53,090 | 7.08% | 32.25% |
| 2021 | $49,330 | -5.55% | - |
| 2020 | $52,070 | 1.59% | - |
| 2019 | $51,240 | 24.00% | - |
| 2018 | $38,940 | 3.90% | - |
| 2017 | $37,420 | 7.56% | - |
| 2016 | $34,590 | -12.32% | - |
| 2015 | $38,850 | -3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $40,050 | 4.37% | - |
| 2013 | $38,300 | 6.08% | - |
| 2012 | $35,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,090, Decatur is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Alabama, followed by Dothan (median annual salary $49,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Decatur is 6.1 percent (6.1%) higher than that in Dothan.