The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Akron, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Akron 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 | $35,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Akron, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,460.
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 | $50,180 | 3.35% | 25.09% |
| 2021 | $48,500 | 6.19% | - |
| 2020 | $45,500 | 1.01% | - |
| 2019 | $45,040 | 2.64% | - |
| 2018 | $43,850 | 2.94% | - |
| 2017 | $42,560 | 3.67% | - |
| 2016 | $41,000 | -3.37% | - |
| 2015 | $42,380 | 6.21% | - |
| 2014 | $39,750 | 5.74% | - |
| 2013 | $37,470 | -0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $37,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,180 in Akron is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Akron is 19.4 percent (19.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Springfield and 16.4 percent (16.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.