The salary statistics and trend of laborers and material movers in the industry of nonresidential building construction 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laborers and material movers in the industry of nonresidential building construction. 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 $64,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laborers and material movers is $21,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and material movers in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,590 | 5.78% | 20.27% |
| 2016 | $31,650 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $31,190 | 4.23% | - |
| 2014 | $29,870 | 5.62% | - |
| 2013 | $28,190 | 5.00% | - |
| 2012 | $26,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of laborers and material movers in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of laborers and material movers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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