Driver/Sales Worker and Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Urban Transit Systems

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of urban transit systems 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
$24,590
25th Percentile Wage
$27,870
50th Percentile Wage
$34,980
75th Percentile Wage
$43,140
90th Percentile Wage
$47,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of urban transit systems. 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 $47,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $24,590.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Urban Transit Systems from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$34,980
21.78% 10.03%
2016
$27,360
-23.68% -
2013
$33,840
7.00% -
2012
$31,470
- -

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 37 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Postal Service (federal government)
$59,790
Postal Service (federal government)
$59,790
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$53,060
Rail Transportation
$52,910
Rail Transportation
$52,910
Scheduled Air Transportation
$49,370
Couriers and Messengers
$49,250
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$48,420
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$45,710
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$45,580
Water Transportation
$44,440
Warehousing and Storage
$43,980
Warehousing and Storage
$43,980
Pipeline Transportation
$43,960
Truck Transportation
$43,720
General Freight Trucking
$43,250
Other Pipeline Transportation
$42,590
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$42,440
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$41,240
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,060
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$40,060
Air Transportation
$38,420
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$38,090
Inland Water Transportation
$37,920
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$37,800
Support Activities for Transportation
$37,240
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$36,580
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$35,090
Urban Transit Systems
$34,980
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$33,850
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$31,760
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$31,060
Taxi and Limousine Service
$30,780
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$28,700
Charter Bus Industry
$27,450
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$23,250
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$23,250

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