The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $80,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $30,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,600 | 9.94% | -0.65% |
| 2017 | $44,670 | -2.28% | - |
| 2016 | $45,690 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $44,090 | -1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $44,560 | -1.03% | - |
| 2013 | $45,020 | -10.88% | - |
| 2012 | $49,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].