The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern 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 | $31,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern 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 $75,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,920.
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 | $47,070 | 0.91% | 23.45% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | 0.60% | - |
| 2020 | $46,360 | 8.56% | - |
| 2019 | $42,390 | 4.08% | - |
| 2018 | $40,660 | 1.99% | - |
| 2017 | $39,850 | -5.50% | - |
| 2016 | $42,040 | -3.78% | - |
| 2015 | $43,630 | 5.16% | - |
| 2014 | $41,380 | 5.29% | - |
| 2013 | $39,190 | 8.06% | - |
| 2012 | $36,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,070 in Northwestern 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 Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area is 5.0 percent (5.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 16.9 percent (16.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Paso.