The salary statistics of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and material mover salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laborers and material movers 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) laborers and material movers is $48,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and material movers is $21,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,220 | 3.52% | 5.13% |
| 2017 | $28,190 | 1.99% | - |
| 2016 | $27,630 | 0.76% | - |
| 2015 | $27,420 | -0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $27,600 | -0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $27,740 | 0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $27,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of laborers and material movers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed laborers and material mover 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].