The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer 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) heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $63,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,650 | 3.19% | 14.02% |
| 2017 | $40,320 | 2.60% | - |
| 2016 | $39,270 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $38,320 | 2.58% | - |
| 2014 | $37,330 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $36,410 | 1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $35,810 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].