The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Middle 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 | $22,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Middle 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 $63,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,300.
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 | $46,250 | 18.16% | 32.00% |
| 2021 | $37,850 | -0.82% | - |
| 2020 | $38,160 | 4.11% | - |
| 2019 | $36,590 | -3.99% | - |
| 2018 | $38,050 | -2.79% | - |
| 2017 | $39,110 | 8.36% | - |
| 2016 | $35,840 | 6.14% | - |
| 2015 | $33,640 | 5.20% | - |
| 2014 | $31,890 | -4.36% | - |
| 2013 | $33,280 | 5.50% | - |
| 2012 | $31,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,250 in Middle 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 Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and .5 percent (.5%) 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 |