The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Texas 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 | $32,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,720.
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 | $45,210 | 14.13% | 32.51% |
| 2021 | $38,820 | -0.33% | - |
| 2020 | $38,950 | 1.69% | - |
| 2019 | $38,290 | -2.90% | - |
| 2018 | $39,400 | 8.22% | - |
| 2017 | $36,160 | -3.76% | - |
| 2016 | $37,520 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $36,510 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $35,790 | 8.19% | - |
| 2013 | $32,860 | 7.15% | - |
| 2012 | $30,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,210 in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area 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 Central Texas nonmetropolitan area is 8.7 percent (8.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 13.4 percent (13.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Paso.