Average Salary for Transportation Workers, All Other
SOC 53-6099 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Transportation Workers, All Other in the United States is $39,630 ($19.05/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,780 at the 10th percentile to $65,810 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 10,960 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 17.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$39,630
Mean Annual
$45,040
10th Pct
$27,780
75th Pct
$53,350
Employment
10,960
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$33k
25th
$40k
Median
$53k
75th
$66k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $74,400 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,350 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $55,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54,870 |
| Savannah, GA | $51,660 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $51,420 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,510 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,470 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,960 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,740 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,240 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,810 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,350 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $70,700 |
| Utah | $65,290 |
| Washington | $63,400 |
| Tennessee | $50,850 |
| California | $48,910 |
| Arizona | $48,140 |
| District of Columbia | $47,960 |
| Virginia | $45,340 |
| South Carolina | $45,340 |
| Georgia | $44,360 |
| Florida | $44,210 |
| Wisconsin | $43,450 |
| New York | $42,620 |
| Kansas | $41,090 |
| Minnesota | $40,830 |
| Nevada | $39,420 |
| Arkansas | $38,540 |
| Ohio | $37,190 |
| North Carolina | $35,840 |
| Texas | $35,510 |
| Illinois | $35,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,230 |
| Michigan | $34,940 |
| New Mexico | $34,670 |
| Louisiana | $34,040 |
| Connecticut | $33,400 |
| Maryland | $33,280 |
| Rhode Island | $33,190 |
| Mississippi | $32,930 |
| Indiana | $32,880 |
| Missouri | $32,630 |
| Delaware | $31,200 |
| New Hampshire | $29,070 |
| Nebraska | $28,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,730 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Transportation Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $66,680 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $64,430 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $64,430 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,700 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $60,670 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,360 |
| Facilities Support Services | $56,930 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $55,990 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $55,990 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,080 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,350 |
| Manufacturing | $54,080 |
| Food Manufacturing | $52,660 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $51,710 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,600 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,600 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,600 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $49,480 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $48,950 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $48,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,590 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $47,840 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,500 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,500 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,470 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $47,380 |
| Construction | $45,570 |
| Educational Services | $44,530 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $44,500 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,490 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,360 |
| Air Transportation | $44,190 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $44,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $43,660 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $42,790 |
| Waste Collection | $41,940 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $41,600 |
| Wholesale Trade | $41,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $41,220 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,580 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $38,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,170 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,240 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $37,190 |
| Water Transportation | $36,460 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $36,460 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $36,380 |
| Truck Transportation | $36,340 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,970 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $35,910 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,250 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,910 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | $33,680 |
| Hospitals | $33,560 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $33,560 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $33,560 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $33,420 |
| Other Personal Services | $32,980 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $32,980 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $32,880 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $32,500 |
| Retail Trade | $32,500 |
| Fuel Dealers | $32,500 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $32,500 |
| Automobile Dealers | $32,500 |
| Educational Services | $31,970 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $31,630 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $31,230 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $31,220 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $31,200 |
| Employment Services | $31,200 |
| Temporary Help Services | $31,200 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $30,850 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $30,710 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $30,710 |
| Social Assistance | $30,580 |
| Individual and Family Services | $30,580 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $26,180 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,630 |
| 2023 | $40,300 |
| 2022 | $37,430 |
| 2021 | $36,880 |
| 2018 | $37,490 |
| 2017 | $36,760 |
| 2016 | $35,660 |
| 2015 | $36,890 |
| 2014 | $33,790 |