The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast 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 | $30,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeast 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 $69,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,780.
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 | $45,510 | -1.23% | 19.91% |
| 2021 | $46,070 | 7.31% | - |
| 2020 | $42,700 | 5.78% | - |
| 2019 | $40,230 | 3.70% | - |
| 2018 | $38,740 | 2.74% | - |
| 2017 | $37,680 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $36,980 | -1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $37,400 | 1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $37,010 | 1.78% | - |
| 2013 | $36,350 | -0.28% | - |
| 2012 | $36,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,510 in Southeast 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 Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 13.7 percent (13.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 29.1 percent (29.1%) 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 |