The salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $74,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $22,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,890 | 7.18% | 0.27% |
| 2017 | $44,450 | -9.94% | - |
| 2016 | $48,870 | -5.01% | - |
| 2015 | $51,320 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $50,160 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $50,110 | 4.69% | - |
| 2012 | $47,760 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].