The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 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 | $18,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,810. 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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19,810 | 4.39% | 9.44% |
| 2021 | $18,940 | 2.48% | - |
| 2020 | $18,470 | 3.30% | - |
| 2019 | $17,860 | -0.45% | - |
| 2018 | $17,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $19,810 in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 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 Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Mayaguez and 9.4 percent (9.4%) 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 |