National » Transportation and Material Moving » Other Motor Vehicle Operators

Other Motor Vehicle Operator Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other motor vehicle operators are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other motor vehicle operators within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other motor vehicle operators annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Motor Vehicle Operator Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,390
25th Percentile Wage
$26,460
50th Percentile Wage
$33,210
75th Percentile Wage
$44,820
90th Percentile Wage
$59,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other motor vehicle operators. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other motor vehicle operators is $59,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,390. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 166% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other motor vehicle operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$33,210
7.86% 18.91%
2021
$30,600
-21.47% -
2020
$37,170
11.46% -
2019
$32,910
7.75% -
2018
$30,360
12.25% -
2017
$26,640
-1.91% -
2016
$27,150
-7.66% -
2015
$29,230
1.09% -
2014
$28,910
4.64% -
2013
$27,570
2.32% -
2012
$26,930
- -

Table 2. Other Motor Vehicle Operator Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other motor vehicle operators in 19 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other motor vehicle operators occupations is the utilities sector with an annual salary $97,440. The lowest paying sector is the information sector (annual salary $16,940).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$97,440
Federal, State, and Local Government
$53,140
Finance and Insurance
$48,520
Construction
$45,340
Manufacturing
$44,010
Mining
$43,000
Transportation and Warehousing
$41,440
Educational Services
$41,260
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$35,670
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$34,990
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$33,250
Accommodation and Food Services
$32,820
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$30,180
Retail Trade
$28,740
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28,080
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$27,460
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$25,880
Wholesale Trade
$24,990
Information
$16,940

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Motor Vehicle Operators by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other motor vehicle operators salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other motor vehicle operators in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $20,800 to $62,480. The highest paying state for other motor vehicle operators is District of Columbia with a median annual salary of $62,480. The lowest paying state is Kansas with a median annual salary of $20,800. For more salary information of other motor vehicle operators profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
District of Columbia
$62,480
Alaska
$59,010
Illinois
$51,880
New Mexico
$48,300
South Dakota
$47,280
New Jersey
$46,710
California
$46,070
Maryland
$44,340
Guam
$44,250
New York
$44,080
Puerto Rico
$44,080
Mississippi
$43,760
Rhode Island
$43,220
Alabama
$42,000
Hawaii
$41,050
Oklahoma
$39,350
Massachusetts
$38,380
Washington
$38,080
Arkansas
$37,270
Idaho
$37,000
Montana
$36,210
Colorado
$34,740
Delaware
$34,720
Oregon
$34,340
Virginia
$33,290
Iowa
$32,780
Arizona
$32,580
Connecticut
$31,390
Nevada
$31,140
North Dakota
$30,150
Wyoming
$29,970
Missouri
$29,890
Florida
$29,830
Tennessee
$29,670
North Carolina
$29,650
Wisconsin
$29,210
Indiana
$29,120
West Virginia
$28,770
Minnesota
$28,750
Georgia
$28,720
Michigan
$28,270
Maine
$28,250
Utah
$27,550
New Hampshire
$27,040
Vermont
$27,040
Nebraska
$26,610
Ohio
$26,060
South Carolina
$25,970
Texas
$24,960
Pennsylvania
$23,540
Louisiana
$22,470
Kentucky
$22,340
Kansas
$20,800