Driver/Sales Worker and Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of General Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of general freight trucking 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,880
25th Percentile Wage
$34,260
50th Percentile Wage
$43,250
75th Percentile Wage
$53,780
90th Percentile Wage
$63,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of general freight trucking. 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 $63,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $26,880.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of General Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$43,250
2.66% 7.28%
2015
$42,100
1.54% -
2014
$41,450
1.88% -
2013
$40,670
1.40% -
2012
$40,100
- -

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

The average salaries of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in three 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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Freight Trucking
$43,250
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,060
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$23,250

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