The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $33,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,280.
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 | $46,520 | -0.26% | 20.06% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | 15.09% | - |
| 2020 | $39,600 | 7.40% | - |
| 2019 | $36,670 | 3.57% | - |
| 2018 | $35,360 | -0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $35,380 | 7.69% | - |
| 2016 | $32,660 | 0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $32,650 | 4.75% | - |
| 2014 | $31,100 | -20.64% | - |
| 2013 | $37,520 | 0.88% | - |
| 2012 | $37,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,520 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 11.8 percent (11.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 30.7 percent (30.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pascagoula.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |