The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Montana 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 | $23,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,180 | -2.97% | 3.69% |
| 2016 | $45,490 | 7.72% | - |
| 2015 | $41,980 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $41,810 | 9.28% | - |
| 2013 | $37,930 | -12.18% | - |
| 2012 | $42,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,180, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $53,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |