The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $29,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of 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 $61,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,080 | 4.02% | 10.93% |
| 2017 | $41,350 | 3.68% | - |
| 2016 | $39,830 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $39,400 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $38,820 | 0.41% | - |
| 2013 | $38,660 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $38,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].