Transportation and Material Moving

Transportation Workers, All Other

14/100
#567 of 825
$45,650
median pay, U.S.
13,550
employed (2024)
+3.8%
growth, 2024–34
1,200
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is transportation workers, all other a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #567 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 ($45,650 vs $61,390)

What transportation workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. transportation workers, all other earn between $38,240 and $60,400 a year.

Best-paying states

New Jersey statewide
$69,220
Oklahoma statewide
$65,580
Utah statewide
$65,270
Hawaii statewide
$59,500
Washington statewide
$58,300
Ohio statewide
$57,010
Massachusetts statewide
$55,200
Texas statewide
$52,640
$51,730
Arkansas statewide
$51,720
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Ogden, UT $70,490
02 Urban Honolulu, HI $65,600
03 San Diego, CA $61,460
04 Columbus, OH $60,320
05 Cincinnati, OH $59,790
06 Memphis, TN $56,870
07 San Francisco, CA $55,800
08 New York, NY $55,220

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 1,870
02 Tennessee 1,330
03 Louisiana 1,040
04 Georgia 630
05 Florida 560
06 Nevada 450

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How to become a transportation workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

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Questions about becoming a transportation workers, all other
How much do transportation workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $45,650 a year, with the middle half earning between $38,240 and $60,400 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is transportation workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #567 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.8% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a transportation workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do transportation workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, New Jersey pays the highest median ($69,220). 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 →