The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern 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 | $31,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern 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 $64,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,500.
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 | $46,010 | -1.59% | 20.50% |
| 2021 | $46,740 | 0.73% | - |
| 2020 | $46,400 | 1.81% | - |
| 2019 | $45,560 | 4.24% | - |
| 2018 | $43,630 | 0.18% | - |
| 2017 | $43,550 | -1.38% | - |
| 2016 | $44,150 | 3.85% | - |
| 2015 | $42,450 | 7.18% | - |
| 2014 | $39,400 | 7.01% | - |
| 2013 | $36,640 | 0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $36,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,010 in Southwestern 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 Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Tulsa and 16.9 percent (16.9%) 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 |