The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of rail 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 | $31,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of rail 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 $73,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $31,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,910 | 2.85% | 19.18% |
| 2016 | $51,400 | 1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $50,400 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $48,700 | 11.91% | - |
| 2013 | $42,900 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $42,760 | - | - |
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.