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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers 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 wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,790
25th Percentile Wage
$25,930
50th Percentile Wage
$33,690
75th Percentile Wage
$42,550
90th Percentile Wage
$51,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $51,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $19,790.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$33,690
-0.86% 2.46%
2016
$33,980
0.09% -
2015
$33,950
0.85% -
2014
$33,660
0.77% -
2013
$33,400
1.62% -
2012
$32,860
- -

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

The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 27 industries within the wholesale trade 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
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$45,360
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$44,580
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$44,180
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$43,990
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$43,110
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$42,920
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$41,630
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$41,590
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$41,400
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$41,240
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$40,910
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$40,320
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$40,160
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$40,160
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$39,900
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$39,530
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$39,280
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$38,890
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$38,680
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$38,380
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$38,080
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$38,070
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$36,670
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$36,610
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$36,090
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$35,990
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$33,690

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