The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $34,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,750.
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 | $47,520 | 1.33% | 11.47% |
| 2021 | $46,890 | 9.23% | - |
| 2020 | $42,560 | 2.11% | - |
| 2019 | $41,660 | 5.23% | - |
| 2018 | $39,480 | -9.68% | - |
| 2017 | $43,300 | 10.28% | - |
| 2016 | $38,850 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $37,820 | 1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $37,280 | -9.12% | - |
| 2013 | $40,680 | -3.42% | - |
| 2012 | $42,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,520 in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| 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 |