The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest 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 | $38,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest 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 $72,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,310.
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 | $48,650 | 1.89% | 27.77% |
| 2021 | $47,730 | 7.48% | - |
| 2020 | $44,160 | -1.18% | - |
| 2019 | $44,680 | 3.63% | - |
| 2018 | $43,060 | 6.46% | - |
| 2017 | $40,280 | 9.63% | - |
| 2016 | $36,400 | -0.19% | - |
| 2015 | $36,470 | -3.02% | - |
| 2014 | $37,570 | -2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $38,330 | 8.32% | - |
| 2012 | $35,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,650, Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Minnesota, following city of St Cloud (median annual salary of $55,880). Compared with the highest paying city St Cloud, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 12.9 percent (12.9%) lower.
| 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 |