The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $59,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $26,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,420 | 8.72% | 22.93% |
| 2016 | $35,070 | 10.07% | - |
| 2015 | $31,540 | 9.32% | - |
| 2014 | $28,600 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $28,710 | -3.13% | - |
| 2012 | $29,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in 37 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.