The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 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 | $16,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $20,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18,080 | 0.06% | 2.65% |
| 2016 | $18,070 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $17,950 | 0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $17,800 | 1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $17,520 | -0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $17,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,080 in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 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 2 is 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Mayaguez and .7 percent (.7%) 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 |