The average annual salaries for light truck or delivery services drivers in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of light truck or delivery services drivers among South Carolina metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $22,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for light truck or delivery services drivers in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of light truck or delivery services drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,560 | 0.67% | 24.47% |
| 2021 | $35,320 | 12.29% | - |
| 2020 | $30,980 | 3.55% | - |
| 2019 | $29,880 | 7.63% | - |
| 2018 | $27,600 | 1.63% | - |
| 2017 | $27,150 | 1.95% | - |
| 2016 | $26,620 | -4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $27,720 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $27,210 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $26,660 | -0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $26,860 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of light truck or delivery services drivers in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of light truck or delivery services drivers in state of South Carolina ranges from $23,090 to $38,980. The highest paying area for light truck or delivery services drivers in South Carolina is Spartanburg with a median annual salary of $38,980. The second highest paying city/area in South Carolina State is Augusta-Richmond County (mean annual salary $37,900). The lowest paying area is Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $23,090.