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Industries with Fastest Transportation and Material Moving Occupations Salary Growth

These industries raised Transportation and Material Moving Occupations salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

297
Industries with Growth
+100.1%
Highest Growth
+28.7%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 297 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $31,040 $62,120 +$31,080 +100.1%
2 Hydroelectric Power Generation $42,160 $79,190 +$37,030 +87.8%
3 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $37,840 $64,090 +$26,250 +69.4%
4 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $31,550 $53,220 +$21,670 +68.7%
5 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $31,580 $49,350 +$17,770 +56.3%
6 Metal Ore Mining $50,350 $78,120 +$27,770 +55.2%
7 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $47,470 $73,050 +$25,580 +53.9%
8 Software Publishers $31,350 $46,770 +$15,420 +49.2%
9 Office Administrative Services $30,890 $45,550 +$14,660 +47.5%
10 Water Transportation $49,760 $73,050 +$23,290 +46.8%
11 Biomass Electric Power Generation $37,250 $53,960 +$16,710 +44.9%
12 Spectator Sports $27,820 $40,270 +$12,450 +44.8%
13 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $35,950 $51,840 +$15,890 +44.2%
14 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $40,070 $57,770 +$17,700 +44.2%
15 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $28,220 $40,580 +$12,360 +43.8%
16 Footwear Manufacturing $26,070 $37,390 +$11,320 +43.4%
17 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $25,470 $36,220 +$10,750 +42.2%
18 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $32,700 $46,320 +$13,620 +41.7%
19 Inland Water Transportation $51,570 $73,020 +$21,450 +41.6%
20 Pipeline Transportation $52,410 $74,160 +$21,750 +41.5%
21 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $33,200 $46,460 +$13,260 +39.9%
22 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $24,910 $34,830 +$9,920 +39.8%
23 Charter Bus Industry $33,030 $46,160 +$13,130 +39.8%
24 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $27,170 $37,900 +$10,730 +39.5%
25 Personal Care Services $27,560 $38,390 +$10,830 +39.3%
26 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $31,110 $43,250 +$12,140 +39.0%
27 Home Health Care Services $29,120 $40,350 +$11,230 +38.6%
28 Residential Building Construction $34,870 $48,270 +$13,400 +38.4%
29 Accommodation $25,930 $35,730 +$9,800 +37.8%
30 Traveler Accommodation $25,910 $35,690 +$9,780 +37.7%
31 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $27,910 $38,330 +$10,420 +37.3%
32 Other Residential Care Facilities $27,220 $37,280 +$10,060 +37.0%
33 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $74,580 $102,030 +$27,450 +36.8%
34 Urban Transit Systems $39,540 $54,080 +$14,540 +36.8%
35 Taxi and Limousine Service $28,150 $38,500 +$10,350 +36.8%
36 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $34,080 $46,570 +$12,490 +36.6%
37 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $26,710 $36,460 +$9,750 +36.5%
38 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $60,740 $82,640 +$21,900 +36.1%
39 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $25,280 $34,320 +$9,040 +35.8%
40 Land Subdivision $35,440 $48,070 +$12,630 +35.6%
41 Repair and Maintenance $25,610 $34,700 +$9,090 +35.5%
42 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $27,610 $37,390 +$9,780 +35.4%
43 Special Food Services $29,130 $39,360 +$10,230 +35.1%
44 Food Services and Drinking Places $23,100 $31,200 +$8,100 +35.1%
45 Employment Services $26,480 $35,720 +$9,240 +34.9%
46 Social Assistance $26,070 $35,150 +$9,080 +34.8%
47 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $28,540 $38,480 +$9,940 +34.8%
48 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $24,540 $33,060 +$8,520 +34.7%
49 Other Personal Services $26,470 $35,650 +$9,180 +34.7%
50 Animal Food Manufacturing $35,490 $47,780 +$12,290 +34.6%
51 Temporary Help Services $26,470 $35,620 +$9,150 +34.6%
52 Grain and Oilseed Milling $37,080 $49,890 +$12,810 +34.5%
53 Utilities $56,650 $76,220 +$19,570 +34.5%
54 Automobile Dealers $25,810 $34,710 +$8,900 +34.5%
55 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $33,780 $45,370 +$11,590 +34.3%
56 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $32,610 $43,780 +$11,170 +34.3%
57 Administrative and Support Services $26,870 $36,040 +$9,170 +34.1%
58 School and Employee Bus Transportation $36,500 $48,940 +$12,440 +34.1%
59 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $33,700 $45,130 +$11,430 +33.9%
60 Junior Colleges $29,810 $39,880 +$10,070 +33.8%
61 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $27,750 $37,100 +$9,350 +33.7%
62 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $22,450 $29,990 +$7,540 +33.6%
63 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $34,430 $45,890 +$11,460 +33.3%
64 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $72,020 $95,940 +$23,920 +33.2%
65 Other Building Equipment Contractors $42,010 $55,950 +$13,940 +33.2%
66 Waste Treatment and Disposal $41,730 $55,570 +$13,840 +33.2%
67 Other Support Services $28,720 $38,230 +$9,510 +33.1%
68 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $41,720 $55,530 +$13,810 +33.1%
69 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $25,440 $33,860 +$8,420 +33.1%
70 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $31,070 $41,330 +$10,260 +33.0%
71 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $34,080 $45,290 +$11,210 +32.9%
72 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $28,610 $38,020 +$9,410 +32.9%
73 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $33,120 $44,010 +$10,890 +32.9%
74 Warehousing and Storage $34,840 $46,200 +$11,360 +32.6%
75 Masonry Contractors $37,920 $50,280 +$12,360 +32.6%
76 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $33,710 $44,680 +$10,970 +32.5%
77 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $28,120 $37,250 +$9,130 +32.5%
78 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $33,960 $44,980 +$11,020 +32.4%
79 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $47,530 $62,910 +$15,380 +32.4%
80 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $35,840 $47,320 +$11,480 +32.0%
81 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $27,870 $36,780 +$8,910 +32.0%
82 Apparel Manufacturing $27,320 $36,050 +$8,730 +32.0%
83 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $28,340 $37,390 +$9,050 +31.9%
84 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $32,340 $42,630 +$10,290 +31.8%
85 Elementary and Secondary Schools $32,970 $43,430 +$10,460 +31.7%
86 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $70,660 $93,050 +$22,390 +31.7%
87 Paper Manufacturing $35,400 $46,610 +$11,210 +31.7%
88 Gasoline Stations $24,070 $31,660 +$7,590 +31.5%
89 Oil and Gas Extraction $57,280 $75,290 +$18,010 +31.4%
90 Apparel Knitting Mills $23,030 $30,270 +$7,240 +31.4%
91 Security Systems Services $33,700 $44,290 +$10,590 +31.4%
92 Educational Services $33,430 $43,920 +$10,490 +31.4%
93 Food Manufacturing $31,510 $41,390 +$9,880 +31.4%
94 Gambling Industries $27,850 $36,580 +$8,730 +31.3%
95 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $33,120 $43,450 +$10,330 +31.2%
96 Individual and Family Services $26,400 $34,630 +$8,230 +31.2%
97 Personal and Laundry Services $27,680 $36,290 +$8,610 +31.1%
98 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $30,160 $39,480 +$9,320 +30.9%
99 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $31,290 $40,910 +$9,620 +30.7%
100 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $34,870 $45,590 +$10,720 +30.7%
101 Educational Support Services $33,590 $43,900 +$10,310 +30.7%
102 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $43,740 $57,100 +$13,360 +30.5%
103 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $35,790 $46,710 +$10,920 +30.5%
104 Plastics Product Manufacturing $30,870 $40,280 +$9,410 +30.5%
105 Support Activities for Water Transportation $51,800 $67,590 +$15,790 +30.5%
106 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $35,910 $46,840 +$10,930 +30.4%
107 Engineering Services $37,530 $48,950 +$11,420 +30.4%
108 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $29,100 $37,950 +$8,850 +30.4%
109 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $29,600 $38,590 +$8,990 +30.4%
110 Real Estate $30,580 $39,830 +$9,250 +30.2%
111 Other Textile Product Mills $28,210 $36,740 +$8,530 +30.2%
112 Truck Transportation $44,690 $58,170 +$13,480 +30.2%
113 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $38,790 $50,490 +$11,700 +30.2%
114 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $29,140 $37,920 +$8,780 +30.1%
115 Facilities Support Services $32,500 $42,230 +$9,730 +29.9%
116 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $35,020 $45,500 +$10,480 +29.9%
117 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $36,290 $47,150 +$10,860 +29.9%
118 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $33,870 $44,000 +$10,130 +29.9%
119 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $35,670 $46,320 +$10,650 +29.9%
120 Beverage Manufacturing $37,260 $48,380 +$11,120 +29.8%
121 Photographic Services $31,370 $40,720 +$9,350 +29.8%
122 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $34,580 $44,870 +$10,290 +29.8%
123 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $28,440 $36,880 +$8,440 +29.7%
124 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $28,890 $37,390 +$8,500 +29.4%
125 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $35,550 $46,000 +$10,450 +29.4%
126 Newspaper Publishers $27,420 $35,480 +$8,060 +29.4%
127 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $37,280 $48,220 +$10,940 +29.3%
128 Religious Organizations $28,690 $37,090 +$8,400 +29.3%
129 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $35,700 $46,150 +$10,450 +29.3%
130 Support Activities for Road Transportation $36,580 $47,280 +$10,700 +29.3%
131 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $35,490 $45,860 +$10,370 +29.2%
132 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $41,210 $53,210 +$12,000 +29.1%
133 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $32,900 $42,430 +$9,530 +29.0%
134 Social Advocacy Organizations $28,090 $36,190 +$8,100 +28.8%
135 Death Care Services $28,790 $37,080 +$8,290 +28.8%
136 Dairy Product Manufacturing $37,670 $48,510 +$10,840 +28.8%
137 Nonresidential Building Construction $43,100 $55,500 +$12,400 +28.8%
138 Fabric Mills $28,940 $37,200 +$8,260 +28.5%
139 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $36,060 $46,350 +$10,290 +28.5%
140 Couriers and Messengers $35,770 $45,910 +$10,140 +28.3%
141 Rental and Leasing Services $30,770 $39,460 +$8,690 +28.2%
142 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $26,360 $33,800 +$7,440 +28.2%
143 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,680 $45,730 +$10,050 +28.2%
144 Chemical Manufacturing $36,490 $46,760 +$10,270 +28.1%
145 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $33,950 $43,490 +$9,540 +28.1%
146 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $41,770 $53,470 +$11,700 +28.0%
147 Waste Management and Remediation Services $39,070 $50,000 +$10,930 +28.0%
148 Waste Collection $39,160 $50,110 +$10,950 +28.0%
149 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $30,730 $39,310 +$8,580 +27.9%
150 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $34,690 $44,370 +$9,680 +27.9%
151 Other Support Activities for Transportation $30,550 $39,070 +$8,520 +27.9%
152 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $29,820 $38,130 +$8,310 +27.9%
153 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $34,160 $43,670 +$9,510 +27.8%
154 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $36,610 $46,800 +$10,190 +27.8%
155 Rubber Product Manufacturing $35,450 $45,290 +$9,840 +27.8%
156 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $33,640 $42,930 +$9,290 +27.6%
157 Other Food Manufacturing $34,350 $43,830 +$9,480 +27.6%
158 Building Equipment Contractors $36,930 $47,120 +$10,190 +27.6%
159 Florists $24,460 $31,200 +$6,740 +27.6%
160 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $30,010 $38,270 +$8,260 +27.5%
161 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $35,430 $45,180 +$9,750 +27.5%
162 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $35,730 $45,560 +$9,830 +27.5%
163 Forestry and Logging $40,080 $51,100 +$11,020 +27.5%
164 Logging $40,080 $51,100 +$11,020 +27.5%
165 Construction of Buildings $40,280 $51,350 +$11,070 +27.5%
166 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $33,300 $42,380 +$9,080 +27.3%
167 Offices of Physicians $30,780 $39,150 +$8,370 +27.2%
168 Support Activities for Crop Production $28,280 $35,930 +$7,650 +27.1%
169 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $31,360 $39,820 +$8,460 +27.0%
170 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $27,470 $34,840 +$7,370 +26.8%
171 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $28,370 $35,980 +$7,610 +26.8%
172 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $34,220 $43,390 +$9,170 +26.8%
173 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $37,340 $47,340 +$10,000 +26.8%
174 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $32,140 $40,720 +$8,580 +26.7%
175 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $28,930 $36,650 +$7,720 +26.7%
176 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $36,020 $45,620 +$9,600 +26.7%
177 Amusement Parks and Arcades $28,640 $36,260 +$7,620 +26.6%
178 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $34,030 $43,080 +$9,050 +26.6%
179 Ambulatory Health Care Services $30,270 $38,320 +$8,050 +26.6%
180 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $33,610 $42,530 +$8,920 +26.5%
181 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $34,710 $43,920 +$9,210 +26.5%
182 Building Finishing Contractors $36,010 $45,560 +$9,550 +26.5%
183 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $37,410 $47,320 +$9,910 +26.5%
184 Landscaping Services $36,240 $45,820 +$9,580 +26.4%
185 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $35,010 $44,260 +$9,250 +26.4%
186 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $38,890 $49,160 +$10,270 +26.4%
187 Machinery Manufacturing $35,870 $45,340 +$9,470 +26.4%
188 Support Activities for Mining $43,930 $55,510 +$11,580 +26.4%
189 Primary Metal Manufacturing $36,750 $46,380 +$9,630 +26.2%
190 Machine Shops $34,240 $43,210 +$8,970 +26.2%
191 Printing and Related Support Activities $29,560 $37,300 +$7,740 +26.2%
192 Civic and Social Organizations $29,360 $37,040 +$7,680 +26.2%
193 Business Support Services $30,420 $38,360 +$7,940 +26.1%
194 Specialized Design Services $34,980 $44,070 +$9,090 +26.0%
195 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $34,770 $43,790 +$9,020 +25.9%
196 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $40,630 $51,150 +$10,520 +25.9%
197 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $35,360 $44,500 +$9,140 +25.8%
198 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $44,670 $56,160 +$11,490 +25.7%
199 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $37,630 $47,290 +$9,660 +25.7%
200 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $45,560 $57,210 +$11,650 +25.6%
201 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $29,710 $37,300 +$7,590 +25.5%
202 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $30,420 $38,190 +$7,770 +25.5%
203 Textile Mills $29,370 $36,860 +$7,490 +25.5%
204 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $30,150 $37,740 +$7,590 +25.2%
205 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $35,220 $44,080 +$8,860 +25.2%
206 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $32,040 $40,100 +$8,060 +25.2%
207 Wood Product Manufacturing $32,060 $40,090 +$8,030 +25.0%
208 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $34,790 $43,490 +$8,700 +25.0%
209 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $30,760 $38,440 +$7,680 +25.0%
210 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $37,150 $46,390 +$9,240 +24.9%
211 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $33,370 $41,630 +$8,260 +24.8%
212 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $35,710 $44,510 +$8,800 +24.6%
213 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $29,760 $37,070 +$7,310 +24.6%
214 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $42,180 $52,540 +$10,360 +24.6%
215 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $34,160 $42,530 +$8,370 +24.5%
216 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $31,040 $38,620 +$7,580 +24.4%
217 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $34,920 $43,410 +$8,490 +24.3%
218 Support Activities for Transportation $37,440 $46,520 +$9,080 +24.3%
219 Outpatient Care Centers $30,860 $38,340 +$7,480 +24.2%
220 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $29,320 $36,420 +$7,100 +24.2%
221 Support Activities for Air Transportation $33,180 $41,170 +$7,990 +24.1%
222 Textile Product Mills $29,750 $36,910 +$7,160 +24.1%
223 Specialty Trade Contractors $41,010 $50,820 +$9,810 +23.9%
224 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $31,940 $39,540 +$7,600 +23.8%
225 Foundries $36,000 $44,530 +$8,530 +23.7%
226 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $32,570 $40,280 +$7,710 +23.7%
227 Support Activities for Animal Production $34,430 $42,550 +$8,120 +23.6%
228 Hospitals $33,340 $41,200 +$7,860 +23.6%
229 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $29,090 $35,920 +$6,830 +23.5%
230 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $43,480 $53,560 +$10,080 +23.2%
231 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $28,500 $35,090 +$6,590 +23.1%
232 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $32,520 $40,010 +$7,490 +23.0%
233 Scientific Research and Development Services $44,630 $54,900 +$10,270 +23.0%
234 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $33,310 $40,960 +$7,650 +23.0%
235 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $44,690 $54,900 +$10,210 +22.8%
236 Roofing Contractors $39,490 $48,500 +$9,010 +22.8%
237 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $31,270 $38,400 +$7,130 +22.8%
238 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $30,040 $36,860 +$6,820 +22.7%
239 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $39,390 $48,310 +$8,920 +22.6%
240 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $31,860 $39,040 +$7,180 +22.5%
241 Performing Arts Companies $38,350 $46,970 +$8,620 +22.5%
242 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $37,650 $46,080 +$8,430 +22.4%
243 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $36,770 $45,000 +$8,230 +22.4%
244 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $35,630 $43,570 +$7,940 +22.3%
245 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $37,220 $45,500 +$8,280 +22.2%
246 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $63,230 $77,280 +$14,050 +22.2%
247 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $31,590 $38,460 +$6,870 +21.7%
248 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $32,100 $39,020 +$6,920 +21.6%
249 Freight Transportation Arrangement $37,240 $45,220 +$7,980 +21.4%
250 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $36,100 $43,830 +$7,730 +21.4%
251 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $27,670 $33,590 +$5,920 +21.4%
252 Telecommunications $37,700 $45,720 +$8,020 +21.3%
253 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $43,710 $52,920 +$9,210 +21.1%
254 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $37,530 $45,400 +$7,870 +21.0%
255 Scheduled Air Transportation $63,080 $76,220 +$13,140 +20.8%
256 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $46,140 $55,720 +$9,580 +20.8%
257 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $39,090 $47,080 +$7,990 +20.4%
258 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $42,450 $51,080 +$8,630 +20.3%
259 Air Transportation $63,530 $76,410 +$12,880 +20.3%
260 Other Insurance Related Activities $31,820 $38,180 +$6,360 +20.0%
261 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $28,770 $34,510 +$5,740 +20.0%
262 Veterinary Services $31,980 $38,320 +$6,340 +19.8%
263 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $35,120 $42,070 +$6,950 +19.8%
264 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $36,050 $43,150 +$7,100 +19.7%
265 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $42,470 $50,790 +$8,320 +19.6%
266 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $34,010 $40,630 +$6,620 +19.5%
267 Investigation and Security Services $33,780 $40,330 +$6,550 +19.4%
268 Utility System Construction $43,620 $52,020 +$8,400 +19.3%
269 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,270 $41,960 +$6,690 +19.0%
270 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $34,710 $41,140 +$6,430 +18.5%
271 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $32,910 $38,940 +$6,030 +18.3%
272 Textile Furnishings Mills $31,200 $36,910 +$5,710 +18.3%
273 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $40,940 $48,250 +$7,310 +17.9%
274 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $34,100 $40,130 +$6,030 +17.7%
275 Ship and Boat Building $43,130 $50,670 +$7,540 +17.5%
276 Rail Transportation $64,490 $75,680 +$11,190 +17.4%
277 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $33,810 $39,650 +$5,840 +17.3%
278 Coal Mining $56,760 $66,430 +$9,670 +17.0%
279 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $35,050 $40,420 +$5,370 +15.3%
280 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $37,700 $43,410 +$5,710 +15.1%
281 Postal Service (Federal Government) $63,270 $72,450 +$9,180 +14.5%
282 Technical and Trade Schools $66,120 $75,530 +$9,410 +14.2%
283 Offices of Chiropractors $26,230 $29,790 +$3,560 +13.6%
284 Household Appliance Manufacturing $38,830 $44,040 +$5,210 +13.4%
285 Grantmaking and Giving Services $33,230 $37,350 +$4,120 +12.4%
286 Sound Recording Industries $37,000 $41,560 +$4,560 +12.3%
287 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $51,900 $57,850 +$5,950 +11.5%
288 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $34,580 $38,540 +$3,960 +11.5%
289 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $35,560 $39,150 +$3,590 +10.1%
290 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $34,450 $37,510 +$3,060 +8.9%
291 Natural Gas Distribution $66,270 $72,120 +$5,850 +8.8%
292 Legal Services $29,720 $32,160 +$2,440 +8.2%
293 Offices of Optometrists $35,850 $38,610 +$2,760 +7.7%
294 Other Schools and Instruction $35,730 $37,270 +$1,540 +4.3%
295 Insurance Carriers $38,660 $39,950 +$1,290 +3.3%
296 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $38,110 $39,320 +$1,210 +3.2%
297 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $30,020 $30,590 +$570 +1.9%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $59,330 $40,630 -$18,700 -31.5%
2 Tobacco Manufacturing $41,420 $33,930 -$7,490 -18.1%
3 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $57,250 $53,250 -$4,000 -7.0%
4 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $33,010 $30,720 -$2,290 -6.9%
5 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $36,090 $35,860 -$230 -0.6%
6 Other Pipeline Transportation $56,450 $56,290 -$160 -0.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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