The salary statistics of material moving workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare material moving worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for material moving 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) material moving workers is $50,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid material moving workers is $22,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material moving workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,660 | 3.39% | 6.26% |
| 2017 | $29,620 | 2.70% | - |
| 2016 | $28,820 | 0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $28,740 | -0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $28,840 | -0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $28,960 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $28,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of material moving workers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed material moving worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Specialized 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].