The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southern 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 | $29,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southern 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 $67,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,440.
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 | $46,310 | 2.81% | 37.96% |
| 2021 | $45,010 | 16.71% | - |
| 2020 | $37,490 | -7.20% | - |
| 2019 | $40,190 | 0.42% | - |
| 2018 | $40,020 | 6.10% | - |
| 2017 | $37,580 | -1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $37,990 | -0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $38,230 | 2.75% | - |
| 2014 | $37,180 | 6.89% | - |
| 2013 | $34,620 | 17.01% | - |
| 2012 | $28,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,310 in Southern 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 Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 15.5 percent (15.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Paso.