The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Guayama, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Guayama 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 | $17,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $26,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Guayama, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $26,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,780.
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 | $19,700 | 3.86% | 10.86% |
| 2021 | $18,940 | 2.16% | - |
| 2020 | $18,530 | 0.76% | - |
| 2019 | $18,390 | 1.52% | - |
| 2018 | $18,110 | 1.44% | - |
| 2017 | $17,850 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $17,850 | -0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $17,930 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $17,580 | 0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $17,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $19,700 in Guayama 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 Guayama is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Mayaguez and 8.9 percent (8.9%) 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 |