The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Eastern 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 | $34,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Eastern 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 $86,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,060.
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 | $52,950 | 2.64% | 22.63% |
| 2016 | $51,550 | 4.79% | - |
| 2015 | $49,080 | -3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $50,770 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $50,090 | 18.21% | - |
| 2012 | $40,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,950, Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Billings (median annual salary of $53,540). Compared with Billings, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower.
| 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 |