The salary statistics of material moving workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare material moving worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for material moving 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) material moving workers is $43,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid material moving workers is $20,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material moving workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,560 | 6.29% | 14.98% |
| 2017 | $24,890 | 3.58% | - |
| 2016 | $24,000 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $23,280 | 1.50% | - |
| 2014 | $22,930 | 0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $22,890 | 1.35% | - |
| 2012 | $22,580 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].