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

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers in the industry of general freight trucking 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
$19,430
25th Percentile Wage
$26,510
50th Percentile Wage
$40,860
75th Percentile Wage
$51,050
90th Percentile Wage
$62,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers 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 is $62,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers is $19,430.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$40,860
8.66% 28.83%
2015
$37,320
16.21% -
2014
$31,270
11.58% -
2013
$27,650
-5.17% -
2012
$29,080
- -

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

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in two 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
General Freight Trucking
$40,860
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,340

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