Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 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
$29,000
25th Percentile Wage
$34,980
50th Percentile Wage
$42,920
75th Percentile Wage
$52,060
90th Percentile Wage
$63,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $63,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29,000.

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 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,920
2.56% 7.67%
2016
$41,820
1.55% -
2015
$41,170
1.12% -
2014
$40,710
2.55% -
2013
$39,670
0.10% -
2012
$39,630
- -

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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