Water Transportation Workers Wages
SOC 53-5000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Water Transportation Workers is $64,930 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,880 and the 90th percentile is $133,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
76,040
P10
$35,880
P25
$47,130
Median
$64,930
P75
$99,560
P90
$133,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Water Transportation Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,930 | $79,030 | $35,880 | $133,910 | 76,040 | — |
| 2022 | $66,100 | $82,200 | $34,770 | $132,340 | 75,200 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $62,760 | $80,780 | $30,490 | $133,620 | 70,480 | -5.05% |
| 2020 | $59,250 | $73,530 | $29,460 | $128,420 | 63,020 | -5.59% |