The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $27,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $66,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $27,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,180 | 2.35% | 12.11% |
| 2017 | $44,120 | 2.52% | - |
| 2016 | $43,010 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $41,800 | 1.65% | - |
| 2014 | $41,110 | 1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $40,350 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $39,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in five industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver occupations is the scenic and sightseeing transportation, land industry with an annual salary $44,180. The lowest paying industry is the inland water transportation industry (annual salary $37,870). For detailed heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Inland Water Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].