The salary statistics of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $58,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $25,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,970 | 4.11% | 15.56% |
| 2017 | $36,410 | 0.58% | - |
| 2016 | $36,200 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $35,780 | 3.80% | - |
| 2014 | $34,420 | 6.45% | - |
| 2013 | $32,200 | 0.43% | - |
| 2012 | $32,060 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].