The salary statistics of fishers and related fishing workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fishers and related fishing worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fishers and related fishing workers 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) fishers and related fishing workers is $48,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fishers and related fishing workers is $25,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fishers and related fishing workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,500 | -3.75% | 8.89% |
| 2016 | $32,680 | 15.61% | - |
| 2015 | $27,580 | -3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $28,550 | 1.47% | - |
| 2013 | $28,130 | -2.03% | - |
| 2012 | $28,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of fishers and related fishing workers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed fishers and related fishing worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].