The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in East Georgia 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 | $33,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,530.
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 | $47,610 | 18.53% | 13.15% |
| 2021 | $38,790 | -11.91% | - |
| 2020 | $43,410 | -1.17% | - |
| 2019 | $43,920 | 1.84% | - |
| 2018 | $43,110 | 0.63% | - |
| 2017 | $42,840 | 6.30% | - |
| 2016 | $40,140 | 1.27% | - |
| 2015 | $39,630 | 4.79% | - |
| 2014 | $37,730 | -1.67% | - |
| 2013 | $38,360 | -7.79% | - |
| 2012 | $41,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,610 in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 8.7 percent (8.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 3.4 percent (3.4%) 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 |