The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest 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 | $30,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwest 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 $64,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,520.
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 | $44,110 | -0.14% | 21.88% |
| 2021 | $44,170 | 13.33% | - |
| 2020 | $38,280 | 6.48% | - |
| 2019 | $35,800 | -2.60% | - |
| 2018 | $36,730 | 8.49% | - |
| 2017 | $33,610 | -6.78% | - |
| 2016 | $35,890 | 5.10% | - |
| 2015 | $34,060 | -23.46% | - |
| 2014 | $42,050 | 20.90% | - |
| 2013 | $33,260 | -3.61% | - |
| 2012 | $34,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,110 in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 16.4 percent (16.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 26.9 percent (26.9%) 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 |