The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Muncie, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Muncie 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 | $37,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Muncie, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,620.
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 | $51,020 | 7.27% | 23.44% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | 4.84% | - |
| 2020 | $45,020 | -6.69% | - |
| 2019 | $48,030 | 8.06% | - |
| 2018 | $44,160 | 4.39% | - |
| 2017 | $42,220 | 5.45% | - |
| 2016 | $39,920 | 4.83% | - |
| 2015 | $37,990 | 2.61% | - |
| 2014 | $37,000 | -2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $37,740 | -3.50% | - |
| 2012 | $39,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,020 in Muncie 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 Muncie is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.