The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $36,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,400.
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 | $53,020 | 8.43% | 23.29% |
| 2021 | $48,550 | -1.77% | - |
| 2020 | $49,410 | 1.07% | - |
| 2019 | $48,880 | 3.23% | - |
| 2018 | $47,300 | 2.30% | - |
| 2017 | $46,210 | 1.41% | - |
| 2016 | $45,560 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $43,980 | 4.32% | - |
| 2014 | $42,080 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $40,720 | 0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $40,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,020, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Maryland, followed by California-Lexington Park (median annual salary $50,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baltimore-Towson is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in California-Lexington Park.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| St Marys County | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Garrett County |