The salary statistics of material moving workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare material moving worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for material moving workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. 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 $38,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid material moving workers is $19,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material moving workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,150 | 2.86% | 22.15% |
| 2017 | $24,430 | 5.44% | - |
| 2016 | $23,100 | 5.58% | - |
| 2015 | $21,810 | 6.69% | - |
| 2014 | $20,350 | 1.62% | - |
| 2013 | $20,020 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $19,580 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].