Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Nebraska 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,120
25th Percentile Wage
$27,050
50th Percentile Wage
$35,710
75th Percentile Wage
$46,040
90th Percentile Wage
$56,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,120.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,710
-5.49% -1.93%
2016
$37,670
1.99% -
2015
$36,920
-7.23% -
2014
$39,590
2.65% -
2013
$38,540
5.55% -
2012
$36,400
- -

Table 2. Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,710, Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Nebraska, following city of Lincoln (median annual salary of $84,410). Compared with the highest paying city Lincoln, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 57.7 percent (57.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lincoln
$84,410
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$62,180
Grand Island
$50,840
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$47,230
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$45,760
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$44,400
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$35,940
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$35,710