The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Indiana 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 | $28,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,610.
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 | $46,490 | 1.46% | 22.22% |
| 2021 | $45,810 | 13.47% | - |
| 2020 | $39,640 | -1.14% | - |
| 2019 | $40,090 | 1.82% | - |
| 2018 | $39,360 | 0.69% | - |
| 2017 | $39,090 | 4.43% | - |
| 2016 | $37,360 | 6.00% | - |
| 2015 | $35,120 | 0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $35,030 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $34,800 | -3.91% | - |
| 2012 | $36,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,490 in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 13.2 percent (13.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 16.3 percent (16.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Muncie | |
| Columbus | |
| Kokomo | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson | |
| Lafayette |