Transportation Salaries

Salary data for 50+ transportation careers. Median pay, entry-level to senior ranges, and affordability context for every state and metro area. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandTransportation

Median: $40K$31K, $55K

2,950,280 employed nationally

Stockers and Order FillersTransportation

Median: $37K$30K, $49K

2,833,810 employed nationally

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversTransportation

Median: $59K$40K, $79K

2,062,040 employed nationally

Light Truck DriversTransportation

Median: $45K$31K, $80K

983,300 employed nationally

Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsTransportation

Median: $46K$37K, $63K

774,420 employed nationally

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsTransportation

Median: $63K$43K, $96K

623,640 employed nationally

Packers and Packagers, HandTransportation

Median: $36K$28K, $47K

559,820 employed nationally

Driver/Sales WorkersTransportation

Median: $39K$23K, $60K

409,180 employed nationally

Bus Drivers, SchoolTransportation

Median: $48K$29K, $66K

402,930 employed nationally

Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentTransportation

Median: $36K$27K, $48K

380,430 employed nationally

Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursTransportation

Median: $37K$28K, $55K

248,530 employed nationally

Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityTransportation

Median: $59K$40K, $85K

159,240 employed nationally

Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsTransportation

Median: $50K$34K, $76K

147,240 employed nationally

Parking AttendantsTransportation

Median: $35K$27K, $45K

137,880 employed nationally

Flight AttendantsTransportation

Median: $64K$35K, $136K

131,650 employed nationally

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersTransportation

Median: $232K$107K, $464K

103,560 employed nationally

Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsTransportation

Median: $36K$29K, $46K

102,010 employed nationally

Commercial PilotsTransportation

Median: $123K$59K, $267K

47,630 employed nationally

Motor Vehicle Operators, All OtherTransportation

Median: $37K$27K, $67K

46,880 employed nationally

Railroad Conductors and YardmastersTransportation

Median: $78K$59K, $110K

46,440 employed nationally

Crane and Tower OperatorsTransportation

Median: $68K$43K, $104K

42,890 employed nationally

Machine Feeders and OffbearersTransportation

Median: $41K$32K, $58K

42,330 employed nationally

Taxi DriversTransportation

Median: $42K$35K, $76K

41,050 employed nationally

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsTransportation

Median: $92K$47K, $171K

36,850 employed nationally

Locomotive EngineersTransportation

Median: $81K$61K, $109K

33,470 employed nationally

Sailors and Marine OilersTransportation

Median: $52K$35K, $84K

31,670 employed nationally

Aircraft Service AttendantsTransportation

Median: $40K$34K, $58K

31,300 employed nationally

Passenger AttendantsTransportation

Median: $38K$28K, $47K

27,110 employed nationally

Transportation InspectorsTransportation

Median: $92K$40K, $139K

24,500 employed nationally

Material Moving Workers, All OtherTransportation

Median: $42K$34K, $63K

23,480 employed nationally

Conveyor Operators and TendersTransportation

Median: $42K$36K, $59K

22,930 employed nationally

Air Traffic ControllersTransportation

Median: $148K$78K, $216K

22,510 employed nationally

Wellhead PumpersTransportation

Median: $70K$44K, $98K

17,990 employed nationally

Airfield Operations SpecialistsTransportation

Median: $57K$36K, $102K

15,190 employed nationally

Transportation Workers, All OtherTransportation

Median: $46K$33K, $80K

13,550 employed nationally

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansTransportation

Median: $35K$27K, $46K

12,630 employed nationally

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersTransportation

Median: $69K$46K, $87K

12,400 employed nationally

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersTransportation

Median: $59K$39K, $83K

10,700 employed nationally

Subway and Streetcar OperatorsTransportation

Median: $86K$55K, $90K

10,200 employed nationally

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersTransportation

Median: $62K$39K, $92K

9,780 employed nationally

Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsTransportation

Median: $58K$42K, $92K

9,760 employed nationally

Ship EngineersTransportation

Median: $110K$58K, $165K

8,400 employed nationally

Traffic TechniciansTransportation

Median: $59K$39K, $85K

7,860 employed nationally

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersTransportation

Median: $61K$45K, $100K

3,920 employed nationally

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsTransportation

Median: $77K$46K, $100K

3,510 employed nationally

Bridge and Lock TendersTransportation

Median: $58K$28K, $75K

3,040 employed nationally

Hoist and Winch OperatorsTransportation

Median: $56K$36K, $118K

2,600 employed nationally

Motorboat OperatorsTransportation

Median: $48K$35K, $85K

2,480 employed nationally

Rail Transportation Workers, All OtherTransportation

Median: $56K$40K, $83K

1,120 employed nationally

Dredge OperatorsTransportation

Median: $50K$41K, $74K

1,040 employed nationally