The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Oklahoma 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 | $36,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,020.
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 | $46,600 | -0.09% | 22.92% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | -2.49% | - |
| 2020 | $47,800 | 4.25% | - |
| 2019 | $45,770 | 7.67% | - |
| 2018 | $42,260 | 2.11% | - |
| 2017 | $41,370 | -2.80% | - |
| 2016 | $42,530 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $42,280 | 3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $40,930 | 8.09% | - |
| 2013 | $37,620 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $35,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,600 in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 3.7 percent (3.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Tulsa and 18.0 percent (18.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lawton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Lawton |