The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $33,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,520.
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 | $49,370 | 1.70% | 37.94% |
| 2021 | $48,530 | 18.22% | - |
| 2020 | $39,690 | -0.08% | - |
| 2019 | $39,720 | -5.31% | - |
| 2018 | $41,830 | 0.19% | - |
| 2017 | $41,750 | 8.38% | - |
| 2016 | $38,250 | -4.42% | - |
| 2015 | $39,940 | 10.07% | - |
| 2014 | $35,920 | 4.87% | - |
| 2013 | $34,170 | 10.33% | - |
| 2012 | $30,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,370 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Athens-Clarke County is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Albany | |
| Dalton | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Columbus |