The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,750 | -1.88% | 16.92% |
| 2021 | $46,610 | 9.61% | - |
| 2020 | $42,130 | 7.83% | - |
| 2019 | $38,830 | 1.49% | - |
| 2018 | $38,250 | 3.27% | - |
| 2017 | $37,000 | -0.84% | - |
| 2016 | $37,310 | 2.44% | - |
| 2015 | $36,400 | -11.76% | - |
| 2014 | $40,680 | 1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $40,030 | 5.05% | - |
| 2012 | $38,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,750 in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |