The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Fajardo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Fajardo 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 | $15,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $22,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Fajardo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $22,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $18,270 | 3.12% | 3.12% |
| 2012 | $17,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,270 in Fajardo 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 Fajardo is 12.2 percent (12.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Mayaguez and 1.8 percent (1.8%) 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 |