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Carpenters Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of carpenters in the industry of rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare carpenters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,400
25th Percentile Wage
$38,980
50th Percentile Wage
$52,650
75th Percentile Wage
$63,520
90th Percentile Wage
$76,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for carpenters in the industry of rail transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) carpenters is $76,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent carpenters is $32,400.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,650
-12.71% 9.55%
2016
$59,340
-0.49% -
2015
$59,630
2.60% -
2014
$58,080
16.79% -
2013
$48,330
1.47% -
2012
$47,620
- -

Table 3. Compare Carpenters Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of carpenters in 13 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of carpenters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Postal Service (federal government)
$58,020
Postal Service (federal government)
$58,020
Specialized Freight Trucking
$57,260
Truck Transportation
$55,910
Rail Transportation
$52,650
Rail Transportation
$52,650
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$46,470
Support Activities for Transportation
$38,950
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$37,910
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$37,180
General Freight Trucking
$32,780
Warehousing and Storage
$27,120
Warehousing and Storage
$27,120

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