The salary statistics and trend of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $51,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $31,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,200 | 0.24% | 11.02% |
| 2016 | $42,100 | 14.25% | - |
| 2015 | $36,100 | 1.52% | - |
| 2014 | $35,550 | -1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $36,090 | -4.05% | - |
| 2012 | $37,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in seven industries within the 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.