The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern 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 | $25,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern 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 $57,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,700.
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 | $43,030 | -3.28% | 12.41% |
| 2016 | $44,440 | -0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $44,620 | 3.12% | - |
| 2014 | $43,230 | 11.20% | - |
| 2013 | $38,390 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $37,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,030 in Southwestern 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 Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 29.6 percent (29.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 6.3 percent (6.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.