The salary statistics of maintenance workers, machinery in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare maintenance worker, machinery salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for maintenance workers, machinery 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) maintenance workers, machinery is $69,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid maintenance workers, machinery is $24,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of maintenance workers, machinery in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,620 | 7.58% | 20.89% |
| 2017 | $42,160 | 8.52% | - |
| 2016 | $38,570 | 4.49% | - |
| 2015 | $36,840 | -10.59% | - |
| 2014 | $40,740 | 4.76% | - |
| 2013 | $38,800 | 6.98% | - |
| 2012 | $36,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of maintenance workers, machinery 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 maintenance worker, machinery occupations is the other pipeline transportation industry with an annual salary $50,320. The lowest paying industry is the general freight trucking industry (annual salary $38,380). For detailed maintenance worker, machinery salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Pipeline Transportation | |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | |
| Support Activities for Rail 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].