The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Oklahoma City 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 | $36,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,490.
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 | $47,340 | -3.63% | 22.45% |
| 2021 | $49,060 | 3.20% | - |
| 2020 | $47,490 | 8.91% | - |
| 2019 | $43,260 | 4.55% | - |
| 2018 | $41,290 | 3.08% | - |
| 2017 | $40,020 | 3.85% | - |
| 2016 | $38,480 | 1.25% | - |
| 2015 | $38,000 | 2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $36,910 | -2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $37,750 | 2.75% | - |
| 2012 | $36,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,340, Oklahoma City is the second highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Tulsa (median annual salary of $48,390). Compared with Tulsa, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Oklahoma City is 2.2 percent (2.2%) lower.
| 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 |