The salary statistics of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and material mover salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laborers and material movers 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) laborers and material movers is $42,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and material movers is $20,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,380 | 5.84% | 14.67% |
| 2017 | $24,840 | 3.66% | - |
| 2016 | $23,930 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $23,100 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $22,680 | -0.09% | - |
| 2013 | $22,700 | 0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $22,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].