The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Springfield, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Springfield 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 | $36,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,020.
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 | $56,290 | 33.65% | 27.22% |
| 2021 | $37,350 | -18.53% | - |
| 2020 | $44,270 | 4.22% | - |
| 2019 | $42,400 | 5.14% | - |
| 2018 | $40,220 | -1.24% | - |
| 2017 | $40,720 | -3.71% | - |
| 2016 | $42,230 | -0.07% | - |
| 2015 | $42,260 | -6.06% | - |
| 2014 | $44,820 | 6.07% | - |
| 2013 | $42,100 | 2.68% | - |
| 2012 | $40,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,290, Springfield is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Missouri, followed by Kansas City (median annual salary $53,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Springfield is 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in Kansas City.