The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of support activities for water 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 | $29,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of support activities for water 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 $78,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29,020.
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 Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,130 | 2.29% | 9.46% |
| 2016 | $46,050 | -1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $46,540 | 0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $46,410 | 11.94% | - |
| 2013 | $40,870 | -4.40% | - |
| 2012 | $42,670 | - | - |
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.