The salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators 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) private detectives and investigators is $95,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid private detectives and investigators is $38,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67,490 | 5.20% | 10.80% |
| 2017 | $63,980 | 22.34% | - |
| 2016 | $49,690 | -27.13% | - |
| 2015 | $63,170 | 3.04% | - |
| 2014 | $61,250 | -4.42% | - |
| 2013 | $63,960 | 5.88% | - |
| 2012 | $60,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed private detectives and investigators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].