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Driver/Sales Worker and Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,620
25th Percentile Wage
$28,220
50th Percentile Wage
$37,120
75th Percentile Wage
$54,450
90th Percentile Wage
$70,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $70,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $22,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,120
12.23% 25.84%
2016
$32,580
14.12% -
2015
$27,980
0.61% -
2014
$27,810
-0.61% -
2013
$27,980
1.61% -
2012
$27,530
- -

Table 3. Compare Driver/Sales Worker and Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in twelve industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Performing Arts Companies
$61,020
Spectator Sports
$51,550
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$47,660
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$43,620
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$40,200
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$37,120
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$32,270
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$30,520
Gambling Industries
$28,810
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$28,030
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$24,080
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$24,080

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