The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in North 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 | $26,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in North 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 $67,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,560.
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 | $46,740 | 2.80% | 23.92% |
| 2021 | $45,430 | 0.20% | - |
| 2020 | $45,340 | 3.53% | - |
| 2019 | $43,740 | 7.86% | - |
| 2018 | $40,300 | 1.71% | - |
| 2017 | $39,610 | 3.94% | - |
| 2016 | $38,050 | 1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $37,320 | 0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $37,090 | 6.96% | - |
| 2013 | $34,510 | -3.04% | - |
| 2012 | $35,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,740 in North 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 North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 10.4 percent (10.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 1.6 percent (1.6%) 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 |