The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amarillo, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amarillo 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 | $29,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amarillo, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,310.
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 | $45,870 | 0.26% | 7.96% |
| 2021 | $45,750 | -2.62% | - |
| 2020 | $46,950 | 13.89% | - |
| 2019 | $40,430 | 9.55% | - |
| 2018 | $36,570 | -5.52% | - |
| 2017 | $38,590 | -13.24% | - |
| 2016 | $43,700 | 5.54% | - |
| 2015 | $41,280 | 2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $40,130 | 2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $39,060 | -8.09% | - |
| 2012 | $42,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,870 in Amarillo is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amarillo is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 14.7 percent (14.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Paso.