The salary statistics of media and communication workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare media and communication worker salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for media and communication workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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) media and communication workers is $107,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid media and communication workers is $32,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,390 | -0.68% | 11.92% |
| 2017 | $60,800 | 2.52% | - |
| 2016 | $59,270 | 1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $58,640 | 3.72% | - |
| 2014 | $56,460 | 2.34% | - |
| 2013 | $55,140 | 3.54% | - |
| 2012 | $53,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of media and communication workers in four industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for media and communication worker occupations is the waste collection industry with an annual salary $68,710. The lowest paying industry is the facilities support services industry (annual salary $44,270). For detailed media and communication worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waste Collection | |
| Travel Agencies | |
| Telephone Call Centers | |
| Facilities Support Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].