53 Series · SOC 53-6099

Transportation Workers, All Other Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$45,650
Median / year
$79,540
Top 10% earn
+3.8%
Growth '23–'33
13,550
US workers

Transportation Workers, All Other earn a median of $45,650 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $45,650, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $33,080 (10th percentile) to $79,540 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 13,550 US workers. New Jersey pays the most ($69,220), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Transportation Workers, All Other earn a median of $45,650, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 21% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Transportation and Material Moving, it ranks #33 of 50 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.8% by 2033.

$45,650
Median annual wage
Top 79%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#33 of 50
in Transportation and Material Moving
2.4×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: New Jersey at $69,220. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Transportation Workers, All Other (SOC 53-6099) pays a national median of $45,650 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $33,080 at the 10th percentile to $79,540 at the 90th, with a mean of $50,890 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 13,550 Americans work in this occupation across 37 reporting states and 49 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,200 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of C for this role, with a fatality rate of 17.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 4.8 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Jersey pays the highest state median at $69,220, which is +52% above the national figure. The top metro is Ogden, UT at $70,490 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 13,550 jobs Median $45,650/yr

Median Salary

$45,650

per year

Median Hourly

$21.95/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$50,890

average

Employment

13,550

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Transportation Workers, All Other pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$45,650 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 53-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Transportation Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 25 53-series occupations with growth data, Transportation Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +3.8% growth and $45,650 median pay.

Among 25 53-series occupations with growth data, Transportation Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +3.8% growth and $45,650 median pay. Scatter plot of 25 data points. $0$50000$100000$150000$200000$250000 -20%-10%0%10%20% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 25 53-series occupations with growth data, Transportation Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +3.8% growth and $45,650 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+3.8%

Slower than average

Annual Openings

1,200

per year (projected)

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
C

Moderate Risk

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

17.5/100K

Injury Rate

4.8/100

Danger Index

28/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,080$38,240$45,650$60,400$79,540
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$15.91$18.39$21.95$29.04$38.24
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,080

25th Percentile

$38,240

Median

$45,650

75th Percentile

$60,400

90th Percentile

$79,540

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. New Jersey $69,220 2. Oklahoma $65,580 3. Utah $65,270 4. Hawaii $59,500 5. Washington $58,300

Lowest Paying States

33. Puerto Rico $23,140 34. Pennsylvania $28,250 35. New Hampshire $29,590 36. Delaware $33,420 37. Connecticut $34,010
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 New Jersey $69,220 +52% above national
2 Oklahoma $65,580 +44% above national
3 Utah $65,270 +43% above national
4 Hawaii $59,500 +30% above national
5 Washington $58,300 +28% above national
6 Ohio $57,010 +25% above national
7 Massachusetts $55,200 +21% above national
8 Texas $52,640 +15% above national
9 District of Columbia $51,730 +13% above national
10 Arkansas $51,720 +13% above national
11 Virginia $51,110 +12% above national
12 Maine $50,800 +11% above national
13 New York $48,450 +6% above national
14 California $47,590 +4% above national
15 Tennessee $46,280 +1% above national
16 Minnesota $45,200 1% below national
17 Georgia $44,070 3% below national
18 North Carolina $43,660 4% below national
19 Louisiana $43,440 5% below national
20 Wisconsin $43,180 5% below national
21 Missouri $42,900 6% below national
22 Alaska $42,360 7% below national
23 Maryland $42,190 8% below national
24 Rhode Island $41,820 8% below national
25 Nevada $37,340 18% below national
26 Michigan $37,190 19% below national
27 Nebraska $37,140 19% below national
28 Florida $37,110 19% below national
29 Mississippi $36,510 20% below national
30 Indiana $36,410 20% below national
31 Illinois $35,900 21% below national
32 New Mexico $35,440 22% below national
33 Connecticut $34,010 25% below national
34 Delaware $33,420 27% below national
35 New Hampshire $29,590 35% below national
36 Pennsylvania $28,250 38% below national
37 Puerto Rico $23,140 49% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. Ogden, UT $70,490 2. Urban Honolulu, HI $65,600 3. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $61,460 4. Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,880 5. Columbus, OH $60,320

Lowest Paying Metros

45. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $23,140 46. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $28,250 47. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,270 48. Anchorage, AK $32,300 49. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $33,890
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Ogden, UT $70,490 +54% above national
2 Urban Honolulu, HI $65,600 +44% above national
3 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $61,460 +35% above national
4 Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,880 +33% above national
5 Columbus, OH $60,320 +32% above national
6 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $59,790 +31% above national
7 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $56,870 +25% above national
8 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,800 +22% above national
9 Alaska nonmetropolitan area $55,660 +22% above national
10 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,220 +21% above national
11 Savannah, GA $52,590 +15% above national
12 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $52,400 +15% above national
13 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $51,890 +14% above national
14 Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,870 +11% above national
15 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $50,370 +10% above national
16 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $49,710 +9% above national
17 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $48,870 +7% above national
18 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $48,430 +6% above national
19 Kahului-Wailuku, HI $47,250 +4% above national
20 Columbus, GA-AL $47,180 +3% above national
21 Kansas City, MO-KS $46,010 +1% above national
22 Baton Rouge, LA $45,920 +1% above national
23 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $45,610 same as national
24 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,200 1% below national
25 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $44,130 3% below national
26 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $44,070 3% below national
27 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $43,660 4% below national
28 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $43,610 4% below national
29 Monroe, LA $43,440 5% below national
30 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $42,160 8% below national
31 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $41,700 9% below national
32 Johnson City, TN $40,340 12% below national
33 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $39,600 13% below national
34 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $38,580 15% below national
35 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $38,240 16% below national
36 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $38,160 16% below national
37 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $38,000 17% below national
38 St. Louis, MO-IL $37,650 18% below national
39 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $37,340 18% below national
40 Albuquerque, NM $37,230 18% below national
41 Jacksonville, FL $37,110 19% below national
42 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $36,370 20% below national
43 Knoxville, TN $34,390 25% below national
44 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $34,010 25% below national
45 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $33,890 26% below national
46 Anchorage, AK $32,300 29% below national
47 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,270 32% below national
48 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $28,250 38% below national
49 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $23,140 49% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Transportation Workers, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Transportation Workers, All Other is $45,650 ($21.95/hour). The salary range spans from $33,080 at the 10th percentile to $79,540 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Transportation Workers, All Other the most? ▼
New Jersey pays the highest median salary for Transportation Workers, All Other at $69,220/year, which is +52% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Transportation Workers, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Transportation Workers, All Other is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Transportation Workers, All Other? ▼
Transportation Workers, All Other has a safety grade of C (Moderate Risk) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 17.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 4.8 per 100 workers.
Is Transportation Workers, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Transportation Workers, All Other is projected to grow 3.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 1,200 openings are projected each year.
How does Transportation Workers, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Transportation Workers, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is New Jersey at $69,220/year, while Connecticut pays the least at $34,010/year. BLS data covers 37 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Transportation Workers, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Transportation Workers, All Other is Ogden, UT at $70,490/year. BLS reports wage data for 49 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Transportation Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $60,400/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: New Jersey leads at $69,220/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
  • Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs

These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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