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Other Transportation Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other transportation workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other transportation workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other transportation workers 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 Transportation Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,920
25th Percentile Wage
$29,460
50th Percentile Wage
$37,430
75th Percentile Wage
$47,000
90th Percentile Wage
$60,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other transportation workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other transportation workers is $60,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $23,920. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 153% 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 transportation workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$37,430
1.47% 17.53%
2021
$36,880
-1.65% -
2018
$37,490
1.95% -
2017
$36,760
2.99% -
2016
$35,660
-3.45% -
2015
$36,890
8.40% -
2014
$33,790
4.97% -
2013
$32,110
3.86% -
2012
$30,870
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Table 2. Other Transportation Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other transportation workers in 18 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 transportation workers occupations is the utilities sector with an annual salary $57,570. The lowest paying sector is the accommodation and food services sector (annual salary $25,530).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$57,570
Federal, State, and Local Government
$50,080
Manufacturing
$48,240
Wholesale Trade
$42,150
Construction
$40,120
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$38,710
Mining
$37,910
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$37,200
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$37,070
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$36,120
Transportation and Warehousing
$35,830
Educational Services
$35,180
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$32,240
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$30,270
Health Care and Social Assistance
$29,020
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$27,870
Retail Trade
$27,370
Accommodation and Food Services
$25,530

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Transportation Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other transportation workers 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 transportation workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $19,520 to $54,780. The highest paying state for other transportation workers is Massachusetts with a median annual salary of $54,780. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $19,520. For more salary information of other transportation workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Massachusetts
$54,780
Alaska
$52,750
Washington
$52,000
Oregon
$51,820
Arizona
$50,290
Texas
$50,080
New Mexico
$49,790
Kentucky
$48,370
Oklahoma
$46,700
New Jersey
$46,500
Ohio
$45,510
Utah
$44,510
Maryland
$43,830
California
$43,830
Pennsylvania
$43,660
Wisconsin
$42,550
District of Columbia
$42,540
Alabama
$41,450
South Carolina
$41,170
Illinois
$40,430
North Carolina
$40,110
North Dakota
$39,520
Indiana
$39,310
Michigan
$38,410
Colorado
$38,080
New York
$37,850
Tennessee
$37,800
Wyoming
$37,750
Maine
$37,350
Minnesota
$37,200
Hawaii
$35,880
Nevada
$35,830
Connecticut
$34,880
Mississippi
$32,920
Georgia
$32,450
New Hampshire
$32,230
Nebraska
$31,320
South Dakota
$31,060
Rhode Island
$29,820
Idaho
$29,810
Montana
$29,510
Virginia
$29,480
West Virginia
$28,560
Louisiana
$28,340
Virgin Islands
$28,240
Arkansas
$27,790
Missouri
$27,510
Kansas
$27,300
Florida
$26,190
Delaware
$25,430
Iowa
$23,050
Puerto Rico
$19,520