The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gary 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 | $31,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,670 | -2.49% | 7.22% |
| 2016 | $47,830 | 4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $45,830 | 2.77% | - |
| 2014 | $44,560 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $43,240 | -0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $43,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,670 in Gary 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 Gary is 12.9 percent (12.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 16.6 percent (16.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.