The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $50,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $22,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,380 | -1.86% | 1.45% |
| 2017 | $35,020 | -0.43% | - |
| 2016 | $35,170 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $34,890 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $34,780 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $34,020 | 0.41% | - |
| 2012 | $33,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in one industries in the health care and social assistance 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 |
|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].