The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wichita, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wichita 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 | $32,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wichita, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,820.
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 | $47,430 | 1.24% | 27.94% |
| 2021 | $46,840 | 9.76% | - |
| 2020 | $42,270 | 6.15% | - |
| 2019 | $39,670 | -3.58% | - |
| 2018 | $41,090 | -0.44% | - |
| 2017 | $41,270 | 1.28% | - |
| 2016 | $40,740 | 6.60% | - |
| 2015 | $38,050 | 4.99% | - |
| 2014 | $36,150 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $35,050 | 2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $34,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,430, Wichita is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Kansas, followed by Lawrence (median annual salary $46,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wichita is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Lawrence.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wichita | |
| Lawrence | |
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Manhattan | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |