Transportation & Material Moving Occupations

All detailed occupations in the SOC 53-0000 major group, with the latest national median wage and employment from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. 52 occupations.

Transportation & Material Moving occupations with national median wage and employment, BLS OEWS.
Occupation SOC Median Annual Employment
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 $219,140 93,670
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032 $145,076 266,961
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062 $142,018 148,551
Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 $137,380 22,310
Commercial Pilots 53-2012 $113,080 52,750
Ship Engineers 53-5031 $94,270 8,860
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021 $88,730 34,520
Transportation Inspectors 53-6051 $87,290 27,670
Subway and Streetcar Operators 53-4041 $84,270 14,860
Locomotive Engineers 53-4011 $74,770 32,390
Wellhead Pumpers 53-7073 $71,830 18,230
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 53-4031 $71,130 46,490
Flight Attendants 53-2031 $68,370 126,020
Crane and Tower Operators 53-7021 $64,690 42,260
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 53-4022 $63,540 13,610
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 53-7071 $61,870 4,400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 53-1047 $60,510 594,330
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 53-3052 $60,170 184,990
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 53-1041 $58,920 9,020
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 53-7121 $58,620 11,400
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 53-4013 $57,070 2,430
Hoist and Winch Operators 53-7041 $55,950 2,230
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 53-7072 $54,690 11,570
Traffic Technicians 53-6041 $52,240 7,530
Airfield Operations Specialists 53-2022 $51,140 18,320
Dredge Operators 53-7031 $50,440 940
Bridge and Lock Tenders 53-6011 $49,120 3,460
Sailors and Marine Oilers 53-5011 $48,400 29,960
Motorboat Operators 53-5022 $46,420 2,710
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 53-7081 $45,760 135,430
Bus Drivers, School 53-3051 $45,660 371,530
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other 53-4099 $44,660 1,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051 $44,470 778,920
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033 $42,470 1,003,960
Material Moving Workers, All Other 53-7199 $40,310 23,970
Transportation Workers, All Other 53-6099 $40,300 10,940
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 53-7011 $39,260 24,660
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 53-7063 $39,250 44,500
Aircraft Service Attendants 53-6032 $39,110 24,940
Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other 53-6098 $37,790 33,430
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065 $36,390 2,872,680
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 53-3099 $35,690 51,140
Passenger Attendants 53-6061 $35,620 20,190
Driver/Sales Workers 53-3031 $35,420 463,120
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 53-3053 $35,240 204,930
Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064 $34,830 645,210
Taxi Drivers 53-3054 $34,680 17,770
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 53-7061 $34,150 365,290
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 53-6031 $33,820 92,530
Parking Attendants 53-6021 $32,840 118,130
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 53-3011 $32,580 11,520
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 53-3058 $32,320 599,980
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