The salary statistics of police officers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare police officer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for police officers 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) police officers is $99,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid police officers is $46,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of police officers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,140 | 2.38% | 17.33% |
| 2017 | $63,590 | 8.55% | - |
| 2016 | $58,150 | 1.86% | - |
| 2015 | $57,070 | 2.66% | - |
| 2014 | $55,550 | 3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $53,850 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $53,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].