The salary statistics of rail transportation workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rail transportation worker salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail transportation workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail transportation workers is $73,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rail transportation workers is $32,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail transportation workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,970 | 4.28% | 5.81% |
| 2017 | $44,960 | 1.60% | - |
| 2016 | $44,240 | -24.98% | - |
| 2015 | $55,290 | 2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $54,070 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $52,470 | 15.69% | - |
| 2012 | $44,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of rail transportation workers in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed rail transportation worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].