The salary statistics of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and freight, stock, and material mover salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laborers and freight, stock, 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 freight, stock, and material movers is $52,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and freight, stock, and material movers is $21,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,550 | 3.47% | 16.16% |
| 2017 | $31,420 | 5.38% | - |
| 2016 | $29,730 | 3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $28,820 | 2.57% | - |
| 2014 | $28,080 | 1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $27,720 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $27,290 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].