The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mayaguez 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 | $17,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,800. 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 | $20,800 | 10.53% | 14.38% |
| 2021 | $18,610 | 0.54% | - |
| 2020 | $18,510 | 1.51% | - |
| 2019 | $18,230 | -3.62% | - |
| 2018 | $18,890 | 2.38% | - |
| 2017 | $18,440 | 2.11% | - |
| 2016 | $18,050 | -0.55% | - |
| 2015 | $18,150 | 1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $17,860 | 0.45% | - |
| 2013 | $17,780 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $17,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,800, Mayaguez is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Puerto Rico, followed by San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo (median annual salary $20,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mayaguez is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo.
| 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 |