The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeast Mississippi 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 | $30,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,720.
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 | $47,820 | 2.11% | 25.51% |
| 2021 | $46,810 | 12.41% | - |
| 2020 | $41,000 | -3.15% | - |
| 2019 | $42,290 | 12.70% | - |
| 2018 | $36,920 | -2.60% | - |
| 2017 | $37,880 | 0.13% | - |
| 2016 | $37,830 | -1.19% | - |
| 2015 | $38,280 | 5.51% | - |
| 2014 | $36,170 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $35,240 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $35,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,820, Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $52,760). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 9.4 percent (9.4%) lower.
| 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 |