The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest 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 | $28,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwest 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 $74,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,960.
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 | $46,270 | 0.63% | 23.64% |
| 2021 | $45,980 | 8.05% | - |
| 2020 | $42,280 | 4.92% | - |
| 2019 | $40,200 | 14.83% | - |
| 2018 | $34,240 | 0.29% | - |
| 2017 | $34,140 | -8.03% | - |
| 2016 | $36,880 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $36,360 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $35,690 | 3.95% | - |
| 2013 | $34,280 | -3.06% | - |
| 2012 | $35,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,270 in Southwest 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 Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 12.3 percent (12.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 30.3 percent (30.3%) 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 |