The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Virginia 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 | $31,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,010.
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 | $45,290 | 9.85% | 24.71% |
| 2021 | $40,830 | -7.15% | - |
| 2020 | $43,750 | -1.62% | - |
| 2019 | $44,460 | 3.53% | - |
| 2018 | $42,890 | -5.18% | - |
| 2017 | $45,110 | 21.79% | - |
| 2016 | $35,280 | 1.25% | - |
| 2015 | $34,840 | 3.42% | - |
| 2014 | $33,650 | -2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $34,510 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $34,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,290 in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area 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 Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 30.0 percent (30.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Roanoke | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danville |