The salary statistics of material moving workers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare material moving worker salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for material moving workers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) material moving workers is $87,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid material moving workers is $25,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material moving workers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,410 | 5.03% | 21.50% |
| 2017 | $55,470 | 3.66% | - |
| 2016 | $53,440 | 2.11% | - |
| 2015 | $52,310 | -1.70% | - |
| 2014 | $53,200 | 6.95% | - |
| 2013 | $49,500 | 7.37% | - |
| 2012 | $45,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].