The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $67,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $30,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,490 | 4.18% | 11.49% |
| 2017 | $42,630 | 0.73% | - |
| 2016 | $42,320 | 2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $41,390 | 0.07% | - |
| 2014 | $41,360 | 2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $40,180 | 1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $39,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].