The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Western 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 | $37,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Western 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 $62,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,890.
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 | $48,140 | 0.23% | 26.44% |
| 2021 | $48,030 | 4.39% | - |
| 2020 | $45,920 | 6.69% | - |
| 2019 | $42,850 | 5.67% | - |
| 2018 | $40,420 | 4.77% | - |
| 2017 | $38,490 | 0.78% | - |
| 2016 | $38,190 | 3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $36,940 | -4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $38,440 | 6.89% | - |
| 2013 | $35,790 | 1.06% | - |
| 2012 | $35,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,140 in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 10.1 percent (10.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |