Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Wages
SOC 53-3099 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other is $35,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $24,550 and the 90th percentile is $63,410, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
51,140
P10
$24,550
P25
$28,890
Median
$35,690
P75
$46,440
P90
$63,410
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,690 | $39,970 | $24,550 | $63,410 | 51,140 | — |
| 2022 | $33,210 | $37,650 | $22,390 | $59,740 | 49,340 | -6.95% |
| 2021 | $30,600 | $36,410 | $20,470 | $59,640 | 48,690 | -7.86% |
| 2020 | $37,170 | $40,200 | $21,380 | $63,230 | 51,390 | +21.47% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other. The highest median is in Alaska at $65,890, 85% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $65,890 | +84.6% | $61,470 | 100 |
| District of Columbia | $64,460 | +80.6% | $62,070 | 1,040 |
| Illinois | $64,230 | +80% | $59,350 | 470 |
| Nevada | $64,220 | +79.9% | $60,580 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $53,500 | +49.9% | $45,200 | 220 |
| Arizona | $50,020 | +40.2% | $51,830 | 330 |
| South Dakota | $49,820 | +39.6% | $49,640 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $49,710 | +39.3% | $46,610 | 140 |
| Alabama | $47,630 | +33.5% | $43,730 | 180 |
| Washington | $46,830 | +31.2% | $47,860 | 660 |
| New Jersey | $45,140 | +26.5% | $57,130 | 2,300 |
| Maryland | $44,950 | +25.9% | $45,620 | 1,200 |
| California | $44,770 | +25.4% | $50,200 | 3,090 |
| Rhode Island | $44,700 | +25.2% | $45,920 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $44,140 | +23.7% | $42,170 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $43,630 | +22.2% | $51,080 | 260 |
| Iowa | $40,430 | +13.3% | $41,600 | 130 |
| New York | $40,340 | +13% | $46,250 | 2,480 |
| Utah | $39,690 | +11.2% | $41,840 | 240 |
| Delaware | $38,670 | +8.3% | $38,520 | — |
| Montana | $38,520 | +7.9% | $39,980 | 620 |
| Idaho | $37,880 | +6.1% | $38,590 | 130 |
| Wyoming | $37,440 | +4.9% | $41,470 | 90 |
| Colorado | $36,290 | +1.7% | $40,330 | 2,560 |
| Virginia | $36,120 | +1.2% | $39,840 | 910 |
| Arkansas | $35,980 | +0.8% | $36,340 | 340 |
| Oregon | $35,760 | +0.2% | $41,230 | 1,350 |
| Connecticut | $35,690 | 0% | $37,980 | 670 |
| North Dakota | $34,550 | -3.2% | $40,240 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $34,380 | -3.7% | $36,860 | 1,130 |
| Texas | $34,140 | -4.3% | $35,730 | 4,070 |
| Tennessee | $32,540 | -8.8% | $33,790 | 1,870 |
| Florida | $32,040 | -10.2% | $34,830 | 2,690 |
| Nebraska | $32,000 | -10.3% | $38,690 | 400 |
| Ohio | $31,990 | -10.4% | $33,970 | 3,700 |
| Michigan | $31,860 | -10.7% | $34,230 | 2,580 |
| Massachusetts | $31,730 | -11.1% | $38,500 | 1,260 |
| Indiana | $31,510 | -11.7% | $36,390 | 1,260 |
| North Carolina | $30,770 | -13.8% | $33,300 | 1,510 |
| Wisconsin | $30,620 | -14.2% | $34,830 | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $30,540 | -14.4% | $31,490 | 450 |
| Missouri | $30,480 | -14.6% | $34,780 | 1,320 |
| Louisiana | $30,060 | -15.8% | $36,210 | 730 |
| Maine | $29,700 | -16.8% | $31,620 | 530 |
| Georgia | $28,950 | -18.9% | $38,850 | 3,940 |
| Vermont | $27,520 | -22.9% | $29,300 | 280 |
| West Virginia | $26,880 | -24.7% | $35,200 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $25,560 | -28.4% | $32,730 | 460 |
| South Carolina | $24,740 | -30.7% | $29,880 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,430 | -31.5% | $32,860 | 1,100 |
| Kansas | $22,120 | -38% | $31,600 | 200 |