The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South 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 | $28,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South 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 $73,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,430.
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 | $46,270 | -0.06% | 26.37% |
| 2021 | $46,300 | 6.65% | - |
| 2020 | $43,220 | 0.69% | - |
| 2019 | $42,920 | 9.02% | - |
| 2018 | $39,050 | 3.66% | - |
| 2017 | $37,620 | 7.87% | - |
| 2016 | $34,660 | -6.35% | - |
| 2015 | $36,860 | 6.95% | - |
| 2014 | $34,300 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $33,490 | -1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $34,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,270 in South 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 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and .6 percent (.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 |