The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern Wisconsin 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 | $37,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,400.
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 | $48,250 | 0.81% | 21.35% |
| 2021 | $47,860 | 2.76% | - |
| 2020 | $46,540 | 3.48% | - |
| 2019 | $44,920 | 2.27% | - |
| 2018 | $43,900 | 1.87% | - |
| 2017 | $43,080 | 6.69% | - |
| 2016 | $40,200 | 4.48% | - |
| 2015 | $38,400 | 2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $37,570 | -4.15% | - |
| 2013 | $39,130 | 3.02% | - |
| 2012 | $37,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,250 in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is 18.8 percent (18.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| La Crosse | |
| Duluth | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| Racine | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Madison | |
| Appleton | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Fond du Lac | |
| Janesville | |
| Wausau | |
| Eau Claire | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sheboygan | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |