Rail Transportation Worker Salary in the Industry of Truck Transportation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,950
25th Percentile Wage
$42,950
50th Percentile Wage
$51,060
75th Percentile Wage
$59,010
90th Percentile Wage
$65,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail transportation workers in the industry of truck 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) rail transportation workers is $65,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail transportation workers is $32,950.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,060
8.83% 13.96%
2016
$46,550
2.75% -
2015
$45,270
-6.45% -
2014
$48,190
5.58% -
2013
$45,500
3.45% -
2012
$43,930
- -

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

The average salaries of rail transportation workers in 15 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of rail transportation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Rail Transportation
$60,930
Rail Transportation
$60,930
Warehousing and Storage
$56,410
Warehousing and Storage
$56,410
Urban Transit Systems
$55,860
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$55,240
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$53,200
Truck Transportation
$51,060
General Freight Trucking
$48,070
Specialized Freight Trucking
$45,690
Support Activities for Transportation
$41,160
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$40,980
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$34,570
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$34,390
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$31,750

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