Water Transportation Worker Salary in Sector of Accommodation and Food Services

The salary statistics of water transportation workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare water transportation worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Water Transportation Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,830
25th Percentile Wage
$36,140
50th Percentile Wage
$48,510
75th Percentile Wage
$87,090
90th Percentile Wage
$112,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water transportation workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $112,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid water transportation workers is $24,830.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water transportation workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$48,510
-4.97% 9.96%
2017
$50,920
-25.06% -
2016
$63,680
9.52% -
2015
$57,620
29.95% -
2014
$40,360
19.38% -
2013
$32,540
-34.23% -
2012
$43,680
- -

Compare Water Transportation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of water transportation workers in two industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed water transportation worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Food Services and Drinking Places
$69,910
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$56,950

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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