The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeastern 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 | $32,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southeastern 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 $65,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,400.
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 | $45,130 | -4.48% | 20.78% |
| 2021 | $47,150 | -3.86% | - |
| 2020 | $48,970 | 1.55% | - |
| 2019 | $48,210 | 15.99% | - |
| 2018 | $40,500 | -0.62% | - |
| 2017 | $40,750 | 2.50% | - |
| 2016 | $39,730 | 4.61% | - |
| 2015 | $37,900 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $36,360 | 3.91% | - |
| 2013 | $34,940 | -2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $35,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,130 in Southeastern 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 Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 6.7 percent (6.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Tulsa and 15.3 percent (15.3%) 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 |