The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tulsa 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 | $32,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,280.
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 | $48,390 | -1.07% | 25.52% |
| 2021 | $48,910 | -7.99% | - |
| 2020 | $52,820 | 2.80% | - |
| 2019 | $51,340 | 16.26% | - |
| 2018 | $42,990 | 3.37% | - |
| 2017 | $41,540 | 4.72% | - |
| 2016 | $39,580 | -6.82% | - |
| 2015 | $42,280 | 5.04% | - |
| 2014 | $40,150 | 9.12% | - |
| 2013 | $36,490 | 1.23% | - |
| 2012 | $36,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,390, Tulsa is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Oklahoma, followed by Oklahoma City (median annual salary $47,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tulsa is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Oklahoma City.