The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kokomo, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kokomo 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 | $37,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kokomo, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,270.
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 | $49,550 | 3.03% | 24.10% |
| 2021 | $48,050 | -2.10% | - |
| 2020 | $49,060 | 3.67% | - |
| 2019 | $47,260 | 3.17% | - |
| 2018 | $45,760 | 3.89% | - |
| 2017 | $43,980 | -0.82% | - |
| 2016 | $44,340 | 2.37% | - |
| 2015 | $43,290 | 10.35% | - |
| 2014 | $38,810 | 7.34% | - |
| 2013 | $35,960 | -4.59% | - |
| 2012 | $37,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,550 in Kokomo 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 Kokomo is 7.5 percent (7.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 21.4 percent (21.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.