The National Survey of Driver Wages' latest annualized projections show company drivers and leased owner-operators earning more than they did a year ago.
The Survey, which projects annualized earnings including benefits and other factors, found that for company drivers pulling dry vans, the average earnings for the August 2000 quarter were $38,458, compared to $37,179 a year ago. For flatbed company drivers, this quarter's numbers were $37,062 compared to last year's $36,050. And for refrigerated drivers, earnings were $39,275 compared to $38,030 a year ago.
Owner-operators also saw some increase in projected earnings, though no doubt higher fuel prices are taking a bigger bite out of them. Dry van owner-operators' projected earnings were $92,641 on average, compared to $91,629 last year. For flatbed owner-operators, this quarter showed $86,856 compared to $86,170 a year ago. And for refrigerated owner-operators, this quarter's earnings were projected at an average of $97,915 compared to $97,139 last year.
Percentage-wise, the company drivers experienced a bigger gain in average annualized earnings than the company drivers, approximately 3%, while owner-operators' earnings were up no more than about 1%.
For most categories, the numbers represent a gain every quarter of the year. The exceptions were flatbed and refrigerated owner-operators, whose earnings were essentially flat between the February and May surveys.
The Survey, which projects annualized earnings including benefits and other factors, found that for company drivers pulling dry vans, the average earnings for the August 2000 quarter were $38,458, compared to $37,179 a year ago. For flatbed company drivers, this quarter's numbers were $37,062 compared to last year's $36,050. And for refrigerated drivers, earnings were $39,275 compared to $38,030 a year ago.
Owner-operators also saw some increase in projected earnings, though no doubt higher fuel prices are taking a bigger bite out of them. Dry van owner-operators' projected earnings were $92,641 on average, compared to $91,629 last year. For flatbed owner-operators, this quarter showed $86,856 compared to $86,170 a year ago. And for refrigerated owner-operators, this quarter's earnings were projected at an average of $97,915 compared to $97,139 last year.
Percentage-wise, the company drivers experienced a bigger gain in average annualized earnings than the company drivers, approximately 3%, while owner-operators' earnings were up no more than about 1%.
For most categories, the numbers represent a gain every quarter of the year. The exceptions were flatbed and refrigerated owner-operators, whose earnings were essentially flat between the February and May surveys.
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