The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lawton, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lawton 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 | $29,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lawton, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,730.
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 | $38,220 | 3.85% | 19.18% |
| 2021 | $36,750 | 0.84% | - |
| 2020 | $36,440 | 6.34% | - |
| 2019 | $34,130 | -4.54% | - |
| 2018 | $35,680 | -9.42% | - |
| 2017 | $39,040 | 2.61% | - |
| 2016 | $38,020 | 18.15% | - |
| 2015 | $31,120 | -6.23% | - |
| 2014 | $33,060 | 2.78% | - |
| 2013 | $32,140 | 3.89% | - |
| 2012 | $30,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,220, Lawton is the lowest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Oklahoma, following city of Tulsa (median annual salary of $48,390). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lawton is about 21.0 percent (21.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Tulsa.