Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay by experience level
Entry level$34,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$39,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$47,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$62,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$82,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,200
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary by industry
Support Activities for Transportation
2,060 workers
$45,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,880 workers
$60,500
Support Activities for Air Transportation
1,160 workers
$38,500
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
790 workers
$63,000
Water Transportation
740 workers
$42,000
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
710 workers
$41,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
680 workers
$53,500
Administrative and Support Services
520 workers
$43,000
Educational Services
440 workers
$47,500
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
410 workers
$41,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Transportation Workers, All Other pays 24% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).
Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving
Need Transportation Workers, All Other pay benchmarked for your organization, or defensible compensation analysis for a dispute or valuation? Grahall builds it from primary sources, backed by an expert who testifies.
