The salary statistics of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $62,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $28,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,850 | 3.11% | 13.93% |
| 2017 | $39,580 | 2.45% | - |
| 2016 | $38,610 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $37,650 | 2.52% | - |
| 2014 | $36,700 | 2.64% | - |
| 2013 | $35,730 | 1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $35,160 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].