The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $36,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,440.
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 | $52,160 | 5.39% | 20.90% |
| 2021 | $49,350 | 0.06% | - |
| 2020 | $49,320 | 5.01% | - |
| 2019 | $46,850 | 6.94% | - |
| 2018 | $43,600 | 0.78% | - |
| 2017 | $43,260 | 3.79% | - |
| 2016 | $41,620 | 0.48% | - |
| 2015 | $41,420 | -0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $41,590 | -0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $41,970 | 1.69% | - |
| 2012 | $41,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,160, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $51,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| 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 |