The salary statistics of chief executives in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chief executive salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $178,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chief executives in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $178,510. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $99,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chief executives is $64,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chief executives in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $178,510 | -6.50% | 14.76% |
| 2018 | $190,120 | 2.69% | - |
| 2017 | $185,010 | -2.26% | - |
| 2016 | $189,190 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $179,770 | 5.39% | - |
| 2014 | $170,080 | 6.86% | - |
| 2013 | $158,410 | 3.95% | - |
| 2012 | $152,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of chief executives in four industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for chief executive occupations is the general freight trucking industry with an annual salary $179,530. The lowest paying industry is the taxi and limousine service industry (annual salary $149,640). For detailed chief executive salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].