The salary statistics of motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare motor vehicle operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) motor vehicle operators is $68,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid motor vehicle operators is $22,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,010 | 4.05% | 10.63% |
| 2017 | $41,270 | 2.45% | - |
| 2016 | $40,260 | 2.04% | - |
| 2015 | $39,440 | 0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $39,310 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $38,370 | -0.18% | - |
| 2012 | $38,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].