The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $34,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,520.
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 | $48,460 | 4.00% | 30.58% |
| 2021 | $46,520 | 10.15% | - |
| 2020 | $41,800 | 3.95% | - |
| 2019 | $40,150 | -5.35% | - |
| 2018 | $42,300 | 4.80% | - |
| 2017 | $40,270 | -4.77% | - |
| 2016 | $42,190 | 13.82% | - |
| 2015 | $36,360 | 0.22% | - |
| 2014 | $36,280 | 9.90% | - |
| 2013 | $32,690 | -2.91% | - |
| 2012 | $33,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,460, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Florida, followed by Jacksonville (median annual salary $47,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Jacksonville.