The salary statistics of photographers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) photographers is $78,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid photographers is $18,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,100 | 0.18% | -10.36% |
| 2017 | $33,040 | -9.47% | - |
| 2016 | $36,170 | -11.31% | - |
| 2015 | $40,260 | 3.65% | - |
| 2014 | $38,790 | 18.38% | - |
| 2013 | $31,660 | -15.38% | - |
| 2012 | $36,530 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].