The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of truck 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 | $26,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of truck 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 $64,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $26,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Truck Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,720 | 2.45% | 10.34% |
| 2016 | $42,650 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $41,450 | 1.71% | - |
| 2014 | $40,740 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $39,890 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $39,200 | - | - |
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.