The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer 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) heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $58,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $26,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer 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 | $38,250 | 3.79% | 15.01% |
| 2017 | $36,800 | 1.06% | - |
| 2016 | $36,410 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $36,070 | 4.19% | - |
| 2014 | $34,560 | 5.82% | - |
| 2013 | $32,550 | 0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $32,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].