The salary statistics of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and material mover salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laborers and material movers 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) laborers and material movers is $52,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and material movers is $21,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,420 | 3.24% | 16.04% |
| 2017 | $31,370 | 5.45% | - |
| 2016 | $29,660 | 3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $28,740 | 2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $28,020 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $27,620 | 1.45% | - |
| 2012 | $27,220 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].