Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (SOC 53-3099) earn a median $37,180 a year ($17.87 an hour) in the United States, with 46,880 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Alaska.
What motor vehicle operators, all other do
This is a residual category for people who operate motor vehicles in ways the other motor vehicle operator codes do not describe. The SOC definition is only that it covers all motor vehicle operators not listed separately, so the occupation is defined by exclusion. O*NET lists titles such as assembly line driver, car deliverer, new autos delivery driver, delivery motorcycle driver, motorcycle deliverer, ice-resurfacing machine operator, leaf sucker operator, and power sweeper operator. What these titles share is that driving a vehicle or machine is the work itself, rather than selling goods, carrying passengers, or hauling freight in the way the named driver occupations do. Because the code gathers many small and unlike jobs, no single task list, employer type, or entry route describes it, and the O*NET data used here lists no core tasks or education breakdown for it. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, light truck drivers, bus drivers, taxi drivers, and shuttle drivers and chauffeurs each have their own codes, and those should be checked first before choosing this one.
Also called: Assembly Line Driver, Car Deliverer, Car Driver, Delivery Motorcycle Driver, Ice-Resurfacing Machine Operators.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $12.76 | $15.01 | $17.87 | $23.55 | $31.97 | $20.40 | 46,880 |
| Annual | $26,540 | $31,220 | $37,180 | $48,980 | $66,500 | $42,430 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where motor vehicle operators, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $14.70 | $14.83 | $35.92 | $39.08 | $40.23 | $31.24 | 100 | 0.30 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $30,580 | $30,840 | $74,710 | $81,290 | $83,680 | $64,970 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $26.51 | $30.88 | $33.59 | $33.71 | $34.72 | $31.91 | 980 | 1.39 | 4.61 |
| Annual | $55,140 | $64,230 | $69,870 | $70,120 | $72,220 | $66,370 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $15.64 | $17.42 | $29.38 | $34.42 | $36.99 | $26.07 | 230 | 0.36 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $32,540 | $36,230 | $61,110 | $71,590 | $76,940 | $54,220 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.93 | $23.47 | $28.72 | $35.89 | $38.65 | $29.11 | 310 | 0.09 | 0.29 |
| Annual | $39,380 | $48,820 | $59,730 | $74,650 | $80,390 | $60,560 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $11.92 | $12.01 | $27.67 | $30.95 | $30.95 | $24.56 | 180 | 0.11 | 0.35 |
| Annual | $24,790 | $24,980 | $57,550 | $64,380 | $64,380 | $51,090 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.61 | $18.39 | $21.66 | $29.72 | $36.71 | $24.77 | 3,580 | 0.20 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $36,620 | $38,260 | $45,050 | $61,810 | $76,360 | $51,520 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $15.50 | $17.04 | $18.72 | $22.86 | $28.42 | $21.11 | 3,540 | 0.37 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $32,240 | $35,440 | $38,950 | $47,560 | $59,110 | $43,910 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $16.27 | $17.37 | $18.84 | $22.38 | $26.88 | $20.60 | 3,430 | 1.19 | 3.96 |
| Annual | $33,840 | $36,140 | $39,190 | $46,550 | $55,920 | $42,860 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $12.74 | $13.97 | $16.34 | $16.88 | $19.11 | $16.54 | 2,600 | 0.59 | 1.96 |
| Annual | $26,490 | $29,060 | $33,990 | $35,110 | $39,740 | $34,410 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.18 | $15.24 | $17.95 | $21.35 | $24.50 | $18.92 | 2,590 | 0.26 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $29,500 | $31,710 | $37,330 | $44,410 | $50,960 | $39,350 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Savannah, GA | Hourly | $14.53 | $17.25 | $35.95 | $36.03 | $36.03 | $28.77 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $30,230 | $35,880 | $74,770 | $74,950 | $74,950 | $59,850 | ||||
| Anchorage, AK | Hourly | $14.70 | $14.70 | $35.92 | $38.79 | $40.23 | $30.55 | 70 | 0.38 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $30,580 | $30,580 | $74,710 | $80,680 | $83,680 | $63,550 | ||||
| Vallejo, CA | Hourly | $18.47 | $21.82 | $35.23 | $38.73 | $41.04 | $31.63 | 60 | 0.42 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $38,410 | $45,390 | $73,280 | $80,560 | $85,360 | $65,800 | ||||
| Salinas, CA | Hourly | $18.39 | $18.39 | $34.20 | $39.34 | $39.34 | $30.20 | 50 | 0.26 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $38,250 | $38,250 | $71,140 | $81,830 | $81,830 | $62,820 | ||||
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Hourly | $15.64 | $18.03 | $31.15 | $35.61 | $38.34 | $28.12 | 180 | 0.41 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $32,540 | $37,500 | $64,800 | $74,070 | $79,750 | $58,490 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $17.40 | $18.31 | $22.05 | $28.06 | $40.30 | $26.51 | 3,370 | 0.36 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $36,190 | $38,090 | $45,850 | $58,370 | $83,820 | $55,130 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $16.30 | $17.63 | $19.04 | $22.23 | $26.11 | $20.49 | 2,150 | 1.34 | 4.43 |
| Annual | $33,910 | $36,670 | $39,610 | $46,240 | $54,310 | $42,630 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $17.38 | $21.39 | $31.06 | $33.71 | $34.71 | $28.30 | 1,510 | 0.48 | 1.60 |
| Annual | $36,140 | $44,480 | $64,600 | $70,120 | $72,200 | $58,870 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $13.34 | $15.73 | $16.34 | $18.35 | $19.11 | $17.05 | 1,440 | 0.75 | 2.50 |
| Annual | $27,740 | $32,710 | $33,990 | $38,170 | $39,740 | $35,470 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $11.58 | $14.01 | $15.79 | $17.57 | $29.02 | $17.80 | 1,140 | 0.40 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $24,080 | $29,150 | $32,830 | $36,550 | $60,370 | $37,030 | ||||
Top industries employing motor vehicle operators, all other
Automobile Dealers employ 19.3% of motor vehicle operators, all other nationally (9,030 jobs) at a median $32,380 a year ($15.57 an hour), followed by Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (13.3%) and Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (9.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile Dealers NAICS 441100 | 9,030 | 19.3% | $32,380 | $15.57 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing NAICS 532100 | 6,240 | 13.3% | $33,090 | $15.91 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 4,370 | 9.3% | $62,030 | $29.82 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423100 | 2,890 | 6.2% | $32,300 | $15.53 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation NAICS 488400 | 2,490 | 5.3% | $37,260 | $17.92 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (46,880). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $30,600 for motor vehicle operators, all other in May 2021 and $37,180 in May 2025, with employment of 48,690 and 46,880.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $30,600 | $14.71 | 48,690 |
| May 2022 | $33,210 | $15.96 | 49,340 |
| May 2023 | $35,690 | $17.16 | 51,140 |
| May 2024 | $36,260 | $17.43 | 50,330 |
| May 2025 | $37,180 | $17.87 | 46,880 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska profile | $35.92 | $74,710 | $30,580 | $83,680 | 100 | 0.30 | 1.01 |
| 2 | District of Columbia profile | $33.59 | $69,870 | $55,140 | $72,220 | 980 | 1.39 | 4.61 |
| 3 | Hawaii profile | $29.38 | $61,110 | $32,540 | $76,940 | 230 | 0.36 | 1.19 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $28.72 | $59,730 | $39,380 | $80,390 | 310 | 0.09 | 0.29 |
| 5 | Oklahoma profile | $27.67 | $57,550 | $24,790 | $64,380 | 180 | 0.11 | 0.35 |
| 6 | Utah profile | $26.99 | $56,140 | $47,570 | $71,510 | 70 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| 7 | Arizona profile | $26.77 | $55,680 | $36,840 | $73,620 | 360 | 0.11 | 0.37 |
| 8 | New Mexico profile | $26.09 | $54,270 | $26,270 | $65,640 | 160 | 0.19 | 0.62 |
| 9 | South Dakota profile | $25.86 | $53,790 | $23,920 | $64,940 | 100 | 0.21 | 0.71 |
| 10 | Alabama profile | $25.05 | $52,100 | $29,540 | $62,840 | 200 | 0.10 | 0.32 |
| 11 | New Jersey profile | $24.37 | $50,680 | $34,590 | $132,670 | 1,790 | 0.42 | 1.39 |
| 12 | Kansas profile | $23.98 | $49,880 | $21,330 | $64,790 | 70 | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| 13 | Wyoming profile | $23.33 | $48,530 | $31,260 | $70,760 | 80 | 0.30 | 0.99 |
| 14 | Iowa profile | $23.22 | $48,300 | $39,560 | $61,530 | 50 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| 15 | Mississippi profile | $22.36 | $46,500 | $21,180 | $59,490 | 160 | 0.14 | 0.45 |
| 16 | California profile | $21.66 | $45,050 | $36,620 | $76,360 | 3,580 | 0.20 | 0.65 |
| 17 | Illinois profile | $21.54 | $44,810 | $31,200 | $87,990 | 840 | 0.14 | 0.46 |
| 18 | Rhode Island profile | $20.45 | $42,530 | $31,200 | $58,740 | 50 | 0.09 | 0.30 |
| 19 | Montana profile | $20.12 | $41,860 | $27,150 | $60,200 | 670 | 1.31 | 4.33 |
| 20 | Idaho profile | $19.80 | $41,190 | $36,940 | $54,200 | 70 | 0.08 | 0.27 |
| 21 | Colorado profile | $18.84 | $39,190 | $33,840 | $55,920 | 3,430 | 1.19 | 3.96 |
| 22 | New York profile | $18.72 | $38,950 | $32,240 | $59,110 | 3,540 | 0.37 | 1.21 |
| 23 | Delaware profile | $18.65 | $38,790 | $31,200 | $65,370 | ** | ** | ** |
| 24 | Louisiana profile | $18.14 | $37,730 | $26,110 | $63,840 | 280 | 0.15 | 0.48 |
| 25 | Connecticut profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $34,010 | $50,280 | 450 | 0.27 | 0.88 |
| 26 | Florida profile | $17.95 | $37,330 | $29,500 | $50,960 | 2,590 | 0.26 | 0.86 |
| 27 | Massachusetts profile | $17.57 | $36,540 | $33,090 | $50,720 | 1,210 | 0.33 | 1.10 |
| 28 | Virginia profile | $17.56 | $36,520 | $30,640 | $64,850 | 910 | 0.22 | 0.74 |
| 29 | Texas profile | $17.47 | $36,340 | $27,000 | $55,180 | 2,570 | 0.18 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Georgia profile | $17.36 | $36,120 | $24,080 | $71,340 | 2,210 | 0.45 | 1.50 |
| 31 | Arkansas profile | $17.35 | $36,090 | $22,930 | $59,680 | 140 | 0.10 | 0.34 |
| 32 | Maryland profile | $17.04 | $35,440 | $31,220 | $69,870 | 570 | 0.21 | 0.69 |
| 33 | Oregon profile | $16.76 | $34,870 | $31,310 | $57,390 | 1,190 | 0.61 | 2.01 |
| 34 | Minnesota profile | $16.67 | $34,670 | $27,500 | $46,600 | 1,190 | 0.40 | 1.34 |
| 35 | North Dakota profile | $16.46 | $34,230 | $19,630 | $64,850 | 220 | 0.50 | 1.66 |
| 36 | Michigan profile | $16.34 | $33,990 | $26,490 | $39,740 | 2,600 | 0.59 | 1.96 |
| 37 | Wisconsin profile | $16.33 | $33,970 | $20,890 | $59,110 | 710 | 0.24 | 0.81 |
| 38 | Maine profile | $16.20 | $33,690 | $30,470 | $42,050 | 310 | 0.48 | 1.60 |
| 39 | Tennessee profile | $16.13 | $33,550 | $20,440 | $51,500 | 2,310 | 0.71 | 2.34 |
| 40 | Nebraska profile | $16.00 | $33,280 | $28,080 | $59,470 | 760 | 0.75 | 2.47 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania profile | $15.76 | $32,790 | $23,280 | $66,520 | 1,320 | 0.22 | 0.72 |
| 42 | Missouri profile | $15.54 | $32,330 | $28,600 | $49,740 | 1,400 | 0.48 | 1.58 |
| 43 | West Virginia profile | $15.28 | $31,790 | $28,730 | $60,760 | 240 | 0.34 | 1.12 |
| 44 | New Hampshire profile | $15.28 | $31,770 | $26,470 | $45,680 | 150 | 0.22 | 0.74 |
| 45 | Ohio profile | $14.92 | $31,040 | $22,520 | $64,110 | 2,430 | 0.44 | 1.45 |
| 46 | Vermont profile | $14.08 | $29,290 | $29,140 | $45,970 | 130 | 0.41 | 1.37 |
| 47 | North Carolina profile | $13.94 | $29,000 | $15,880 | $45,470 | 2,000 | 0.41 | 1.34 |
| 48 | South Carolina profile | $13.38 | $27,840 | $22,280 | $57,780 | 450 | 0.19 | 0.64 |
| 49 | Indiana profile | $12.94 | $26,920 | $24,310 | $62,900 | 560 | 0.17 | 0.58 |
| 50 | Nevada profile | $12.16 | $25,290 | $24,960 | $79,520 | 320 | 0.21 | 0.68 |
| 51 | Kentucky profile | $11.48 | $23,870 | $19,950 | $61,710 | 450 | 0.23 | 0.75 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 53-3099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 53-3099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.