The salary statistics of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $35,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $17,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,170 | 4.68% | 12.61% |
| 2017 | $20,180 | 3.82% | - |
| 2016 | $19,410 | 1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $19,090 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $18,740 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $18,590 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $18,500 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].