The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of waste collection 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 administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of waste collection. 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 $61,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $28,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Waste Collection from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,370 | 2.75% | 10.78% |
| 2016 | $39,260 | 2.98% | - |
| 2015 | $38,090 | 1.71% | - |
| 2014 | $37,440 | 2.86% | - |
| 2013 | $36,370 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $36,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 16 industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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.