The salary statistics of air transportation workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare air transportation worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air transportation 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) air transportation workers is $205,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air transportation workers is $34,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air transportation workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,240 | 5.67% | 15.82% |
| 2017 | $66,260 | 0.33% | - |
| 2016 | $66,040 | 7.48% | - |
| 2015 | $61,100 | -2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $62,320 | 4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $59,540 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $59,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of air transportation workers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed air transportation worker 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].