The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of support activities for rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of support activities for rail 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) heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $52,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $28,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,010 | 2.57% | 5.60% |
| 2016 | $38,980 | 1.00% | - |
| 2015 | $38,590 | -3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $39,820 | 5.90% | - |
| 2013 | $37,470 | -0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $37,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 34 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.