Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry of support activities for rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare laborers and freight, stock, and material mover salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,200
25th Percentile Wage
$25,110
50th Percentile Wage
$31,570
75th Percentile Wage
$38,660
90th Percentile Wage
$48,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry of support activities for 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) laborers and freight, stock, and material movers is $48,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laborers and freight, stock, and material movers is $21,200.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$31,570
3.04% 11.50%
2016
$30,610
1.34% -
2015
$30,200
-0.79% -
2014
$30,440
6.04% -
2013
$28,600
2.31% -
2012
$27,940
- -

Table 3. Compare Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in 37 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Rail Transportation
$43,860
Rail Transportation
$43,860
Urban Transit Systems
$38,510
Other Pipeline Transportation
$37,980
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$37,050
Scheduled Air Transportation
$36,340
Air Transportation
$36,170
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$32,480
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$32,380
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$31,570
Water Transportation
$31,420
General Freight Trucking
$30,620
Inland Water Transportation
$30,540
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$30,190
Truck Transportation
$30,080
Support Activities for Transportation
$29,870
Warehousing and Storage
$29,710
Warehousing and Storage
$29,710
Taxi and Limousine Service
$29,360
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$29,220
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$29,210
Pipeline Transportation
$29,200
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$28,710
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$27,880
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$27,750
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$27,490
Specialized Freight Trucking
$27,220
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$26,900
Charter Bus Industry
$26,840
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$26,700
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$26,420
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$26,060
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$25,850
Couriers and Messengers
$24,910
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$24,530
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$24,460
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$24,020

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