The salary statistics of motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare motor vehicle operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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) motor vehicle operators is $60,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid motor vehicle operators is $22,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,490 | 6.00% | 17.59% |
| 2017 | $36,180 | 2.43% | - |
| 2016 | $35,300 | 3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $34,160 | 2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $33,260 | 4.57% | - |
| 2013 | $31,740 | 0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $31,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].