The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern 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 | $33,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern 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 $79,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,480.
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 | $48,130 | 3.55% | 18.68% |
| 2021 | $46,420 | 9.52% | - |
| 2020 | $42,000 | 6.81% | - |
| 2019 | $39,140 | 3.45% | - |
| 2018 | $37,790 | -5.37% | - |
| 2017 | $39,820 | 4.65% | - |
| 2016 | $37,970 | -3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $39,130 | -4.86% | - |
| 2014 | $41,030 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $40,480 | 3.31% | - |
| 2012 | $39,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,130 in Northwestern 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 Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 1.9 percent (1.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 34.2 percent (34.2%) 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 |