Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Occupation

$42,740
National Median Salary
$20.55
Median Hourly Wage
13,645,620
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$30,390
$35,710
$42,740
$53,750
$70,620

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+44.7%
10 Year Change
$29,530
2014 Median
$42,740
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Industry Annual Median Employment
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $102,030 28,660
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $95,940 340
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $93,050 1,620
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $90,900 53,970
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $82,640 6,600

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Top Paying States for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

State Annual Median Employment
Alaska $51,390 29,470
Washington $48,460 287,920
North Dakota $47,800 40,980
District of Columbia $47,130 17,450
Wyoming $47,000 25,200

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Nonscheduled Air Transportation Nuclear Electric Power Generation Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Hydroelectric Power Generation Metal Ore Mining Technical and Trade Schools Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas Air Transportation Scheduled Air Transportation Utilities