The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of coal mining. 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 $67,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,460 | 0.50% | 19.50% |
| 2016 | $50,210 | 6.51% | - |
| 2015 | $46,940 | -1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $47,840 | 9.89% | - |
| 2013 | $43,110 | 5.78% | - |
| 2012 | $40,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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