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Water Transportation Worker Salary in the Industry of Scientific Research and Development Services

The salary statistics and trend of water transportation workers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare water transportation worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,100
25th Percentile Wage
$41,360
50th Percentile Wage
$47,230
75th Percentile Wage
$81,780
90th Percentile Wage
$109,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water transportation workers in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) water transportation workers is $109,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water transportation workers is $35,100.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water transportation workers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$47,230
-0.61% 4.26%
2013
$47,520
4.84% -
2012
$45,220
- -

Table 3. Compare Water Transportation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of water transportation workers in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of water transportation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$65,760
Engineering Services
$57,370
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$48,860
Scientific Research and Development Services
$47,230
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$46,640
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$45,660
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$42,450

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