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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

16/100
#463 of 825
$37,180
median pay, U.S.
46,880
employed (2024)
+6.0%
growth, 2024–34
11,100
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is motor vehicle operators, all other a good career?

It scores 16/100 and ranks #463 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($37,180 vs $61,390)

What motor vehicle operators, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. motor vehicle operators, all other earn between $31,220 and $48,980 a year.

Best-paying states

Alaska statewide
$74,710
$69,870
Hawaii statewide
$61,110
Washington statewide
$59,730
Oklahoma statewide
$57,550
Utah statewide
$56,140
Arizona statewide
$55,680
New Mexico statewide
$54,270
South Dakota statewide
$53,790
Alabama statewide
$52,100
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 Savannah, GA $74,770
02 Anchorage, AK $74,710
03 Vallejo, CA $73,280
04 Salinas, CA $71,140
05 Urban Honolulu, HI $64,800
06 Washington, DC $64,600
07 Chambersburg, PA $64,150
08 Atlantic City, NJ $62,910

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 3,580
02 New York 3,540
03 Colorado 3,430
04 Michigan 2,600
05 Florida 2,590
06 Texas 2,570

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How to become a motor vehicle operators, all other

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

Postsecondary nondegree award · $58,640 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $44,860 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $38,770 median
Questions about becoming a motor vehicle operators, all other
How much do motor vehicle operators, all other make?

The national median wage is $37,180 a year, with the middle half earning between $31,220 and $48,980 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is motor vehicle operators, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 16 of 100 and ranks #463 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +6.0% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a motor vehicle operators, all other?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do motor vehicle operators, all other earn the most?

Among states, Alaska pays the highest median ($74,710). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →