Water Transportation Worker Salary in the Industry of Inland Water Transportation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,830
25th Percentile Wage
$39,930
50th Percentile Wage
$63,150
75th Percentile Wage
$90,510
90th Percentile Wage
$129,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water transportation workers in the industry of inland water 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) water transportation workers is $129,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water transportation workers is $26,830.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water transportation workers in the industry of Inland Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$63,150
-0.57% 25.92%
2016
$63,510
-0.06% -
2015
$63,550
7.49% -
2014
$58,790
3.35% -
2013
$56,820
17.67% -
2012
$46,780
- -

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

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$81,110
Inland Water Transportation
$63,150
Water Transportation
$60,820
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$59,550
Support Activities for Transportation
$57,170
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$56,870
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$38,420
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$38,340
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$33,900

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