The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Valdosta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Valdosta 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 | $31,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Valdosta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,850.
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 | $48,160 | 18.79% | 13.85% |
| 2021 | $39,110 | -13.81% | - |
| 2020 | $44,510 | -1.01% | - |
| 2019 | $44,960 | 7.34% | - |
| 2018 | $41,660 | 6.10% | - |
| 2017 | $39,120 | 8.90% | - |
| 2016 | $35,640 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $34,950 | -3.61% | - |
| 2014 | $36,210 | -7.01% | - |
| 2013 | $38,750 | -7.07% | - |
| 2012 | $41,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,160 in Valdosta 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 Valdosta is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.