The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $54,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $22,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,990 | 0.28% | -5.90% |
| 2016 | $39,880 | -0.55% | - |
| 2015 | $40,100 | 1.75% | - |
| 2014 | $39,400 | -7.44% | - |
| 2013 | $42,330 | -0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $42,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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.