The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lynchburg, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lynchburg 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 | $32,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lynchburg, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,610.
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 | $44,830 | 12.36% | 33.08% |
| 2021 | $39,290 | -2.72% | - |
| 2020 | $40,360 | 3.82% | - |
| 2019 | $38,820 | -2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $39,820 | 4.47% | - |
| 2017 | $38,040 | -0.58% | - |
| 2016 | $38,260 | 4.57% | - |
| 2015 | $36,510 | 6.03% | - |
| 2014 | $34,310 | -1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $34,990 | 14.26% | - |
| 2012 | $30,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,830 in Lynchburg is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lynchburg is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 29.3 percent (29.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.