The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $37,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,380.
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 | $53,560 | 7.26% | 27.93% |
| 2021 | $49,670 | 4.25% | - |
| 2020 | $47,560 | 3.39% | - |
| 2019 | $45,950 | -0.72% | - |
| 2018 | $46,280 | 0.54% | - |
| 2017 | $46,030 | -1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $46,530 | 11.67% | - |
| 2015 | $41,100 | -3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $42,370 | 6.73% | - |
| 2013 | $39,520 | 2.33% | - |
| 2012 | $38,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,560, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Indiana, followed by Elkhart-Goshen (median annual salary $51,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Elkhart-Goshen.
| 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 |