The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance 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 other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance. 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 $59,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $22,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,460 | 4.88% | 16.32% |
| 2016 | $34,680 | 6.34% | - |
| 2015 | $32,480 | 5.11% | - |
| 2014 | $30,820 | 1.91% | - |
| 2013 | $30,230 | -0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $30,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in twelve industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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.