The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $39,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,770.
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 | $55,980 | 12.22% | 28.60% |
| 2021 | $49,140 | 1.04% | - |
| 2020 | $48,630 | 1.32% | - |
| 2019 | $47,990 | 0.31% | - |
| 2018 | $47,840 | 1.73% | - |
| 2017 | $47,010 | 6.74% | - |
| 2016 | $43,840 | 1.51% | - |
| 2015 | $43,180 | 0.74% | - |
| 2014 | $42,860 | 2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $41,820 | 4.42% | - |
| 2012 | $39,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,980, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle (median annual salary $55,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Harrisburg-Carlisle.