The salary statistics of rail transportation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rail transportation worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail transportation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail transportation workers is $65,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rail transportation workers is $20,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail transportation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,200 | -10.99% | 5.08% |
| 2017 | $27,970 | 16.88% | - |
| 2016 | $23,250 | -15.05% | - |
| 2015 | $26,750 | 7.25% | - |
| 2013 | $24,810 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $23,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].