The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Yauco, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Yauco 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 | $15,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Yauco, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $22,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,980.
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 | $17,950 | 1.23% | 2.12% |
| 2013 | $17,730 | 0.90% | - |
| 2012 | $17,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $17,950, Yauco is the lowest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Puerto Rico, following city of Mayaguez (median annual salary of $20,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Yauco is 13.7 percent (13.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Mayaguez.