The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Columbus, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Columbus 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 | $37,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Columbus, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,190.
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 | $49,960 | 3.38% | 45.32% |
| 2021 | $48,270 | -2.69% | - |
| 2020 | $49,570 | -2.72% | - |
| 2019 | $50,920 | -1.75% | - |
| 2018 | $51,810 | 20.63% | - |
| 2017 | $41,120 | 7.71% | - |
| 2016 | $37,950 | 1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $37,210 | -0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $37,450 | 8.04% | - |
| 2013 | $34,440 | 20.67% | - |
| 2012 | $27,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,960 in Columbus 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 Columbus is 6.7 percent (6.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 22.1 percent (22.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.