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National comparison · BLS OEWS, May 2025

Transportation and material moving wages

High-employment detailed occupations in transportation and material moving.

OccupationEmploymentMedianMeanSelected measure
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,950,280$40,240$42,260$40,240
Stockers and Order Fillers2,833,810$37,330$39,540$37,330
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,062,040$58,640$59,710$58,640
Light Truck Drivers983,300$44,860$48,770$44,860
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators774,420$46,420$48,370$46,420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors623,640$62,890$66,860$62,890
Packers and Packagers, Hand559,820$36,280$37,540$36,280
Driver/Sales Workers409,180$38,770$40,730$38,770
Bus Drivers, School402,930$47,920$48,430$47,920
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment380,430$35,830$36,980$35,830
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs248,530$37,290$39,880$37,290
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity159,240$59,050$60,280$59,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors147,240$49,690$52,820$49,690
Parking Attendants137,880$35,150$34,990$35,150
Flight Attendants131,650$63,580$77,440$63,580
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers103,560$232,140$288,650$232,140
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants102,010$35,670$36,780$35,670

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Primary sources

Data period: BLS OEWS, May 2025Verified: 2026-08-04