Driver/Sales Worker Salary in the Industry of Truck Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers in the industry of truck transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,330
25th Percentile Wage
$23,750
50th Percentile Wage
$36,570
75th Percentile Wage
$48,590
90th Percentile Wage
$59,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers 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 is $59,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers is $18,330.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers in the industry of Truck Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$36,570
-3.69% 14.63%
2016
$37,920
2.22% -
2015
$37,080
5.29% -
2014
$35,120
4.70% -
2013
$33,470
6.72% -
2012
$31,220
- -

Table 3. Compare Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of driver/sales workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$53,690
Warehousing and Storage
$43,080
Warehousing and Storage
$43,080
General Freight Trucking
$40,860
Truck Transportation
$36,570
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,340
Support Activities for Transportation
$33,940
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$33,820
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$31,360
Couriers and Messengers
$29,400
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$25,470
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$18,960

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