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
$31,490
25th Percentile Wage
$37,290
50th Percentile Wage
$45,360
75th Percentile Wage
$53,580
90th Percentile Wage
$63,110

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 $63,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $31,490.

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$45,360
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$45,360
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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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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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