Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Hardware Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of hardware manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,760
25th Percentile Wage
$34,210
50th Percentile Wage
$38,200
75th Percentile Wage
$45,720
90th Percentile Wage
$58,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of hardware manufacturing. 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 $58,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $30,760.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Hardware Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$38,200
2.93% 12.62%
2015
$37,080
9.01% -
2014
$33,740
4.51% -
2013
$32,220
-3.60% -
2012
$33,380
- -

Table 3. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 29 industries within the manufacturing 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
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$46,330
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$42,760
Forging and Stamping
$41,300
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$41,210
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$41,180
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$40,770
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$40,420
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$40,090
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,080
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$40,030
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$39,990
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$39,970
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$39,760
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$38,950
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,670
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$38,500
Hardware Manufacturing
$38,200
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$38,090
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$37,990
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$37,980
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$37,420
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$37,320
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$37,100
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$36,950
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$36,710
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$36,470
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$35,860
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$35,050
Tobacco Manufacturing
$30,970

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