Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $37,180/year ($17.87/hr). Salaries range from $26,540 to $66,500 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$31K
25th percentile
$37K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$67K
90th percentile
Where Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $75K | $1,643 | $41K |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $1,081 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $54K | $1,017 | $33K |
| New Mexico | $54K | $1,119 | $31K |
| District of Columbia | $70K | $2,146 | $29K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Utah | $56K | $1,350 | $28K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Arizona | $56K | $1,437 | $28K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Kansas | $50K | $1,066 | $27K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| Hawaii | $61K | $2,240 | $20K |
| Idaho | $41K | $1,136 | $20K |
| Illinois | $45K | $1,407 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $51K | $2,067 | $17K |
| North Dakota | $34K | $1,034 | $16K |
| Rhode Island | $43K | $1,544 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $33K | $1,113 | $15K |
| West Virginia | $32K | $1,008 | $15K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Missouri | $32K | $1,097 | $14K |
| Tennessee | $34K | $1,215 | $14K |
| Texas | $36K | $1,415 | $14K |
| Wisconsin | $34K | $1,202 | $14K |
| Maine | $34K | $1,281 | $13K |
| Michigan | $34K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Ohio | $31K | $1,188 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Georgia | $36K | $1,434 | $12K |
| Minnesota | $35K | $1,384 | $12K |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $1,351 | $11K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Colorado | $39K | $1,832 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Indiana | $27K | $1,144 | $9K |
| New Hampshire | $32K | $1,528 | $9K |
| New York | $39K | $1,917 | $9K |
| North Carolina | $29K | $1,284 | $9K |
| Oregon | $35K | $1,555 | $9K |
| South Carolina | $28K | $1,263 | $9K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Kentucky | $24K | $1,110 | $7K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| Vermont | $29K | $1,498 | $7K |
| Nevada | $25K | $1,501 | $4K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $1K |
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $75K | $35.92/hr | 100 |
| District of Columbia | $70K | $33.59/hr | 980 |
| Hawaii | $61K | $29.38/hr | 230 |
| Washington | $60K | $28.72/hr | 310 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $27.67/hr | 180 |
| Utah | $56K | $26.99/hr | 70 |
| Arizona | $56K | $26.77/hr | 360 |
| New Mexico | $54K | $26.09/hr | 160 |
| South Dakota | $54K | $25.86/hr | 100 |
| Alabama | $52K | $25.05/hr | 200 |
| New Jersey | $51K | $24.37/hr | 1,790 |
| Kansas | $50K | $23.98/hr | 70 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.33/hr | 80 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.22/hr | 50 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.36/hr | 160 |
| California | $45K | $21.66/hr | 3,580 |
| Illinois | $45K | $21.54/hr | 840 |
| Rhode Island | $43K | $20.45/hr | 50 |
| Montana | $42K | $20.12/hr | 670 |
| Idaho | $41K | $19.8/hr | 70 |
| Colorado | $39K | $18.84/hr | 3,430 |
| New York | $39K | $18.72/hr | 3,540 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.65/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.14/hr | 280 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $18/hr | 450 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.95/hr | 2,590 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.57/hr | 1,210 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.56/hr | 910 |
| Texas | $36K | $17.47/hr | 2,570 |
| Georgia | $36K | $17.36/hr | 2,210 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.35/hr | 140 |
| Maryland | $35K | $17.04/hr | 570 |
| Oregon | $35K | $16.76/hr | 1,190 |
| Minnesota | $35K | $16.67/hr | 1,190 |
| North Dakota | $34K | $16.46/hr | 220 |
| Michigan | $34K | $16.34/hr | 2,600 |
| Wisconsin | $34K | $16.33/hr | 710 |
| Maine | $34K | $16.2/hr | 310 |
| Tennessee | $34K | $16.13/hr | 2,310 |
| Nebraska | $33K | $16/hr | 760 |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $15.76/hr | 1,320 |
| Missouri | $32K | $15.54/hr | 1,400 |
| West Virginia | $32K | $15.28/hr | 240 |
| New Hampshire | $32K | $15.28/hr | 150 |
| Ohio | $31K | $14.92/hr | 2,430 |
| Vermont | $29K | $14.08/hr | 130 |
| North Carolina | $29K | $13.94/hr | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $28K | $13.38/hr | 450 |
| Indiana | $27K | $12.94/hr | 560 |
| Nevada | $25K | $12.16/hr | 320 |
| Kentucky | $24K | $11.48/hr | 450 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $75K | , |
| Anchorage, AK | $75K | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $73K | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $71K | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $65K | 180 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $65K | 1,510 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $64K | 60 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $63K | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62K | 70 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $62K | 30 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $61K | 80 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59K | 590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59K | 160 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $58K | 50 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $57K | , |
| Bozeman, MT | $54K | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $53K | 60 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $53K | 30 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $53K | 30 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $53K | 90 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $51K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50K | 430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48K | 180 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $48K | 80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48K | 340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46K | 3,370 |
| Visalia, CA | $45K | 70 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $44K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44K | 1,140 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $44K | 50 |
