Laborers and Material Mover Salary in the Industry of Construction of Buildings

The salary statistics and trend of laborers and material movers in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare laborers and material mover salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,800
25th Percentile Wage
$25,060
50th Percentile Wage
$31,420
75th Percentile Wage
$41,090
90th Percentile Wage
$59,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laborers and material movers in the industry of construction of buildings. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laborers and material movers is $59,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laborers and material movers is $20,800.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and material movers in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$31,420
6.24% 16.58%
2016
$29,460
2.27% -
2015
$28,790
3.27% -
2014
$27,850
2.37% -
2013
$27,190
3.60% -
2012
$26,210
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Table 3. Compare Laborers and Material Mover Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector


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