The salary statistics of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and freight, stock, and material mover salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 freight, stock, and material movers is $39,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and freight, stock, and material movers is $18,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,510 | 3.92% | 15.83% |
| 2017 | $23,550 | 4.12% | - |
| 2016 | $22,580 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $22,320 | 0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $22,160 | 4.69% | - |
| 2013 | $21,120 | 2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $20,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in three industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for laborers and freight, stock, and material mover occupations is the residential mental health and substance abuse facilities industry with an annual salary $23,600. The lowest paying industry is the child day care services industry (annual salary $20,290). For detailed laborers and freight, stock, and material mover salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | |
| Ambulance Services | |
| Child Day Care 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].