The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast Minnesota 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 | $36,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,900.
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 | $50,690 | 5.33% | 22.43% |
| 2021 | $47,990 | -0.25% | - |
| 2020 | $48,110 | 9.10% | - |
| 2019 | $43,730 | 5.03% | - |
| 2018 | $41,530 | 3.83% | - |
| 2017 | $39,940 | -4.58% | - |
| 2016 | $41,770 | 2.11% | - |
| 2015 | $40,890 | 4.87% | - |
| 2014 | $38,900 | -3.44% | - |
| 2013 | $40,240 | 2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $39,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,690 in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Minnesota. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 9.3 percent (9.3%) lower than that in the highest paying St Cloud and 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Cloud | |
| Rochester | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |