The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Midland, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Midland 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 | $37,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Midland, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,590.
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 | $49,540 | 1.53% | 21.24% |
| 2021 | $48,780 | -2.48% | - |
| 2020 | $49,990 | 4.42% | - |
| 2019 | $47,780 | 4.79% | - |
| 2018 | $45,490 | 6.33% | - |
| 2017 | $42,610 | -2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $43,780 | 1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $42,960 | -2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $44,040 | 9.99% | - |
| 2013 | $39,640 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $39,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,540, Midland is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Texas, followed by Texarkana-Texarkana (median annual salary $49,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Midland is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Texarkana-Texarkana.