The salary statistics of material moving workers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare material moving worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for material moving workers in the industry sector of 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) material moving workers is $74,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid material moving workers is $24,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material moving workers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,510 | 3.42% | 11.67% |
| 2017 | $38,160 | 2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $37,300 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $36,180 | 0.77% | - |
| 2014 | $35,900 | 3.01% | - |
| 2013 | $34,820 | -0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $34,900 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].