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Highest Paying Industries for Material Moving Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for material moving workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $67,450, natural gas distribution is the highest paying industry for material moving workers. It is followed by other pipeline transportation industry (average annual salary $66,090). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of material moving workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Material Moving Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Natural Gas Distribution	$67,450	$40,580	1,480
2	Other Pipeline Transportation	$66,090	$31,180	360
3	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$57,930	$26,050	310
4	Pipeline Transportation	$57,240	$31,910	3,330
5	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$56,610	$32,680	2,660
6	Postal Service (federal government)	$54,500	$29,880	n/a
7	Utilities	$53,200	$22,470	6,530
8	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$52,720	$28,770	5,420
9	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$52,590	$24,070	42,740
10	Coal Mining	$51,990	$30,980	12,450
11	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$49,670	$22,090	4,540
12	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$49,400	$23,210	1,850
13	Oil and Gas Extraction	$49,370	$26,520	10,940
14	Educational Support Services - Local government owned	$48,090	$27,620	60
15	Metal Ore Mining	$44,200	$24,800	2,190
16	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$42,660	$24,990	28,620
17	Mining	$42,210	$23,780	60,890
18	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$42,000	$20,500	2,290
19	Federal government, including USPS	$41,610	$29,240	8,860
20	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$41,480	$23,670	26,250
21	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$41,330	$29,230	8,590
22	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$41,060	$25,260	50
23	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$40,630	$23,610	6,470
24	Rail Transportation	$39,410	$20,550	3,850
25	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$39,250	$21,270	5,870
26	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$38,630	$21,830	3,410
27	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$38,520	$20,360	1,900
28	Support Activities for Mining	$38,370	$21,570	21,330
29	Educational Support Services	$37,710	$18,410	120
30	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$37,560	$22,100	4,380
31	Ship and Boat Building	$37,440	$21,480	3,620
32	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$37,410	$22,570	8,590
33	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$37,200	$23,300	7,410
34	Performing Arts Companies	$37,110	$19,390	3,690
35	Water Transportation	$36,830	$21,080	4,000
36	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$36,660	$21,970	n/a
37	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$36,530	$19,970	3,030
38	Utility System Construction	$36,150	$21,360	n/a
39	Nonresidential Building Construction	$36,110	$21,260	7,700
40	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$36,000	$21,530	2,340
41	Specialty Trade Contractors	$35,980	$21,060	49,220
42	Construction	$35,900	$21,190	n/a
43	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$35,760	$22,720	13,980
44	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$34,810	$20,010	22,080
45	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$34,380	$21,670	2,490
46	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$34,240	$20,790	5,970
47	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$34,140	$21,860	2,910
48	Construction of Buildings	$33,710	$20,490	10,360
49	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$33,530	$21,080	n/a
50	Inland Water Transportation	$33,500	$20,210	2,140
51	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$33,490	$20,410	5,070
52	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$33,400	$19,120	94,860
53	Federal, State, and Local Government	$33,400	$19,120	94,860
54	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$33,260	$21,320	27,910
55	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$33,260	$20,410	1,560
56	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$33,200	$20,930	4,720
57	Scheduled Air Transportation	$33,160	$21,290	26,660
58	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$33,150	$22,050	920
59	Masonry Contractors	$33,110	$23,270	870
60	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$33,080	$21,040	1,970
61	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$33,030	$21,690	4,300
62	Casino Hotels	$32,970	$18,440	1,960
63	Air Transportation	$32,930	$21,220	27,310
64	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$32,910	$21,710	5,080
65	Roofing Contractors	$32,840	$20,650	990
66	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$32,740	$18,840	79,300
67	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$32,740	$21,160	50,260
68	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$32,660	$19,990	6,980
69	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$32,420	$21,140	6,430
70	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$32,400	$18,800	84,120
71	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$32,360	$21,270	17,960
72	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$32,320	$18,660	106,430
73	Support Activities for Rail Transportation	$32,310	$20,470	6,850
74	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$32,310	$21,220	6,460
75	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned	$32,140	$25,580	80
76	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$31,920	$18,200	17,670
77	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$31,870	$18,930	4,340
78	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$31,780	$20,670	5,460
79	Foundries	$31,730	$21,260	4,560
80	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$31,720	$21,180	2,520
81	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$31,480	$20,280	11,430
82	Building Equipment Contractors	$31,360	$20,060	11,600
83	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$31,090	$19,310	16,670
84	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$31,030	$19,690	4,390
85	Machinery Manufacturing	$30,960	$20,190	33,520
86	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$30,900	$19,970	7,830
87	Paper Manufacturing	$30,890	$19,360	40,450
88	Support Activities for Transportation	$30,820	$18,950	111,050
89	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$30,810	$25,170	60
90	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$30,800	$19,220	10,430
91	Scientific Research and Development Services	$30,750	$18,090	1,190
92	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$30,720	$19,000	102,930
93	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$30,640	$19,730	4,290
94	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$30,610	$19,460	32,770
95	Hardware Manufacturing	$30,570	$21,080	1,130
96	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$30,530	$17,880	9,130
97	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$30,510	$18,060	1,180
98	Waste Collection	$30,490	$18,900	66,450
99	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$30,490	$19,700	5,210
100	Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	$30,440	$19,320	13,790