The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Washington 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 | $32,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,750 | 5.13% | 9.46% |
| 2016 | $39,610 | -3.89% | - |
| 2015 | $41,150 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $40,180 | 2.51% | - |
| 2013 | $39,170 | 3.50% | - |
| 2012 | $37,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,750 in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 31.6 percent (31.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.