Industries with Fastest Water Transportation Workers Salary Growth
These industries raised Water Transportation Workers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
31
Industries with Growth
+210.8%
Highest Growth
+34.3%
Average Growth
11
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Water Transportation Workers salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 31 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction of Buildings | $36,860 | $114,560 | +$77,700 | +210.8% |
| 2 | Real Estate | $54,720 | $110,440 | +$55,720 | +101.8% |
| 3 | Support Activities for Mining | $63,340 | $122,860 | +$59,520 | +94.0% |
| 4 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $55,100 | $92,680 | +$37,580 | +68.2% |
| 5 | Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $55,940 | $77,000 | +$21,060 | +37.6% |
| 6 | Repair and Maintenance | $62,070 | $84,470 | +$22,400 | +36.1% |
| 7 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $41,560 | $55,910 | +$14,350 | +34.5% |
| 8 | Ship and Boat Building | $46,970 | $63,010 | +$16,040 | +34.1% |
| 9 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $46,970 | $63,010 | +$16,040 | +34.1% |
| 10 | Water Transportation | $56,410 | $75,520 | +$19,110 | +33.9% |
| 11 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $58,900 | $77,300 | +$18,400 | +31.2% |
| 12 | Inland Water Transportation | $57,050 | $73,530 | +$16,480 | +28.9% |
| 13 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $47,640 | $61,080 | +$13,440 | +28.2% |
| 14 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,640 | $60,430 | +$12,790 | +26.8% |
| 15 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $40,700 | $50,090 | +$9,390 | +23.1% |
| 16 | Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $44,050 | $54,190 | +$10,140 | +23.0% |
| 17 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $40,710 | $50,070 | +$9,360 | +23.0% |
| 18 | Other Schools and Instruction | $49,280 | $60,320 | +$11,040 | +22.4% |
| 19 | Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $39,790 | $48,320 | +$8,530 | +21.4% |
| 20 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $56,410 | $67,260 | +$10,850 | +19.2% |
| 21 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $57,010 | $67,260 | +$10,250 | +18.0% |
| 22 | Educational Services | $55,100 | $64,460 | +$9,360 | +17.0% |
| 23 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $53,290 | $61,720 | +$8,430 | +15.8% |
| 24 | Support Activities for Water Transportation | $65,420 | $75,080 | +$9,660 | +14.8% |
| 25 | Gambling Industries | $46,500 | $53,250 | +$6,750 | +14.5% |
| 26 | Support Activities for Transportation | $65,980 | $75,030 | +$9,050 | +13.7% |
| 27 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,730 | $62,600 | +$5,870 | +10.3% |
| 28 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,380 | $60,420 | +$5,040 | +9.1% |
| 29 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $56,700 | $60,900 | +$4,200 | +7.4% |
| 30 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $44,670 | $47,840 | +$3,170 | +7.1% |
| 31 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $43,860 | $45,340 | +$1,480 | +3.4% |
11 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $106,900 | $78,520 | -$28,380 | -26.5% |
| 2 | Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $59,040 | $49,730 | -$9,310 | -15.8% |
| 3 | Social Advocacy Organizations | $57,510 | $51,050 | -$6,460 | -11.2% |
| 4 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $73,230 | $65,050 | -$8,180 | -11.2% |
| 5 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $71,410 | $65,790 | -$5,620 | -7.9% |
| 6 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $65,840 | $61,440 | -$4,400 | -6.7% |
| 7 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $65,840 | $61,440 | -$4,400 | -6.7% |
| 8 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $59,340 | $57,180 | -$2,160 | -3.6% |
| 9 | Rental and Leasing Services | $59,340 | $57,580 | -$1,760 | -3.0% |
| 10 | Food Manufacturing | $66,950 | $65,820 | -$1,130 | -1.7% |
| 11 | Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $44,230 | $43,610 | -$620 | -1.4% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Water Transportation Workers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.