The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arecibo 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 | $17,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arecibo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,680.
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 | $19,690 | 10.11% | 8.58% |
| 2021 | $17,700 | -2.82% | - |
| 2020 | $18,200 | 0.05% | - |
| 2019 | $18,190 | -0.77% | - |
| 2018 | $18,330 | 0.33% | - |
| 2017 | $18,270 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $18,000 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $17,770 | -1.29% | - |
| 2012 | $18,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $19,690 in Arecibo is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arecibo is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Mayaguez and 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yauco.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mayaguez | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Guayama | |
| Arecibo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Fajardo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Yauco |