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Motor Vehicle Operator Salary in the Industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of motor vehicle operators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare motor vehicle operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,340
25th Percentile Wage
$35,210
50th Percentile Wage
$45,270
75th Percentile Wage
$56,210
90th Percentile Wage
$67,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for motor vehicle operators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) motor vehicle operators is $67,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent motor vehicle operators is $28,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motor vehicle operators in the industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$45,270
0.46% -7.62%
2016
$45,060
-1.58% -
2015
$45,770
0.57% -
2014
$45,510
-8.97% -
2013
$49,590
1.75% -
2012
$48,720
- -

Table 3. Compare Motor Vehicle Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of motor vehicle operators in 114 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of motor vehicle operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$59,540
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$48,950
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$45,960
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$45,340
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,290
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$45,270
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$44,230
Chemical Manufacturing
$44,190
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$42,720
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$42,720
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
$41,790
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$41,760
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$41,350
Ship and Boat Building
$41,070
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$40,560
Paper Manufacturing
$40,350
Chemical Manufacturing
$39,870
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$39,650
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$39,590
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$39,330
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$39,320
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$39,280
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$39,280
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$39,260
Footwear Manufacturing
$39,220
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$38,670
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$38,600
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$38,540
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$38,170
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$38,120
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$38,050
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$38,040
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
$37,990
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$37,950
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$37,850
Animal Food Manufacturing
$37,800
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$37,780
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$37,750
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$37,710
Foundries
$37,690
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$37,660
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,650
Machinery Manufacturing
$37,650
Beverage Manufacturing
$37,620
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$37,610
Forging and Stamping
$37,540
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$37,530
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$37,520
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$37,460
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$37,170
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$37,110
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,090
Tobacco Manufacturing
$37,080
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$36,860
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$36,750
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$36,630
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$36,610
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$36,610
Food Manufacturing
$36,600
Hardware Manufacturing
$36,590
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$36,550
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$36,480
Wood Product Manufacturing
$36,470
Machinery Manufacturing
$36,370
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$36,360
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$36,320
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$36,080
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$36,050
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$35,910
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$35,810
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$35,630
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$35,490
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$35,460
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$35,450
Other Food Manufacturing
$35,230
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$35,170
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$35,130
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$35,010
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$34,940
Fabric Mills
$34,920
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$34,830
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$34,660
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$34,400
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$34,340
Machine Shops
$34,310
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$34,260
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$34,030
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$33,870
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$33,600
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$33,170
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$32,690
Textile Mills
$32,420
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$32,330
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$31,870
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$31,840
Other Textile Product Mills
$31,710
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$31,590
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$31,580
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$31,440
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$31,080
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$30,880
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$30,780
Apparel Manufacturing
$30,460
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$29,730
Printing and Related Support Activities
$29,090
Printing and Related Support Activities
$29,090
Textile Product Mills
$28,910
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$27,630
Textile Furnishings Mills
$27,620
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$26,310
Apparel Knitting Mills
$26,010
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$25,850
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$24,670
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$22,290

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