The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Missouri 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 | $29,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,740.
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 | $45,530 | 5.14% | 33.36% |
| 2021 | $43,190 | -1.97% | - |
| 2020 | $44,040 | 2.79% | - |
| 2019 | $42,810 | 15.14% | - |
| 2018 | $36,330 | 14.26% | - |
| 2017 | $31,150 | 0.51% | - |
| 2016 | $30,990 | 0.19% | - |
| 2015 | $30,930 | -0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $31,000 | 4.87% | - |
| 2013 | $29,490 | -2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $30,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,530 in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 19.1 percent (19.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Springfield and 17.7 percent (17.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Springfield | |
| Kansas City | |
| St Louis | |
| St Joseph | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Columbia | |
| Joplin | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jefferson City | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers |