Transportation Workers, All Other
Transportation Workers, All Other (SOC 53-6099) earn a median $45,650 a year ($21.95 an hour) in the United States, with 13,550 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New Jersey.
What transportation workers, all other do
This is the catch-all code for transportation workers whose jobs are not described by any of the other transportation codes. O*NET lists titles such as airport ramp attendant, airport utility worker, airplane pilot helper, check pilot, flag signaler, elevator operator, and cable ferryboat operator, which gives a sense of the range: jobs that support air, water, and ground transportation without being drivers, pilots, or inspectors. The SOC definition is only that it covers all transportation workers not listed separately, and the O*NET data used here lists no core tasks for it, so the setting and duties depend entirely on the title. An airport ramp attendant and a cable ferryboat operator, for example, share almost nothing in daily duties. What these workers have in common is that they work in or around transportation systems and equipment but fit no more specific category. A worker is placed here only when no detailed code fits. Aircraft service attendants, passenger attendants, parking attendants, and traffic technicians are separate codes and cover the better-known support jobs.
Also called: Airplane Pilot Helper, Airplane Refueler, Airport Ramp Attendant, Airport Utility Worker, Cable Ferryboat Operator.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.91 | $18.39 | $21.95 | $29.04 | $38.24 | $24.47 | 13,550 |
| Annual | $33,080 | $38,240 | $45,650 | $60,400 | $79,540 | $50,890 | ||
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 transportation workers, 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 | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $17.00 | $18.85 | $33.28 | $39.83 | $40.93 | $28.96 | 160 | 0.04 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $39,200 | $69,220 | $82,850 | $85,140 | $60,230 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $10.09 | $28.15 | $31.53 | $51.39 | $56.17 | $36.90 | 150 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $20,990 | $58,550 | $65,580 | $106,890 | $116,830 | $76,750 | ||||
| Utah | Hourly | $21.57 | $22.05 | $31.38 | $35.14 | $38.65 | $29.41 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.42 |
| Annual | $44,870 | $45,860 | $65,270 | $73,090 | $80,390 | $61,180 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $19.64 | $21.73 | $28.60 | $32.94 | $37.65 | $27.96 | 270 | 0.44 | 5.01 |
| Annual | $40,840 | $45,200 | $59,500 | $68,520 | $78,300 | $58,160 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $21.41 | $21.41 | $28.03 | $39.04 | $39.04 | $30.53 | 260 | 0.07 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $44,520 | $44,530 | $58,300 | $81,190 | $81,200 | $63,490 | ||||
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 | $19.33 | $22.43 | $22.88 | $36.91 | $37.63 | $27.58 | 1,870 | 0.10 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $40,210 | $46,650 | $47,590 | $76,780 | $78,260 | $57,360 | ||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $12.56 | $16.54 | $22.25 | $30.19 | $32.05 | $22.38 | 1,330 | 0.41 | 4.66 |
| Annual | $26,120 | $34,390 | $46,280 | $62,800 | $66,650 | $46,550 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $16.55 | $18.39 | $20.88 | $23.17 | $34.00 | $22.39 | 1,040 | 0.54 | 6.15 |
| Annual | $34,420 | $38,240 | $43,440 | $48,180 | $70,710 | $46,560 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.87 | $18.33 | $21.19 | $25.18 | $28.51 | $21.37 | 630 | 0.13 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $28,840 | $38,130 | $44,070 | $52,370 | $59,300 | $44,450 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $15.14 | $16.46 | $17.84 | $22.61 | $26.52 | $19.82 | 560 | 0.06 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $31,490 | $34,230 | $37,110 | $47,030 | $55,160 | $41,220 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ogden, UT | Hourly | $22.10 | $31.38 | $33.89 | $37.27 | $39.22 | $33.20 | 30 | 0.12 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $45,980 | $65,270 | $70,490 | $77,520 | $81,580 | $69,060 | ||||
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Hourly | $19.35 | $21.73 | $31.54 | $32.94 | $34.79 | $28.78 | 150 | 0.33 | 3.74 |
| Annual | $40,240 | $45,200 | $65,600 | $68,520 | $72,360 | $59,870 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | $18.73 | $22.71 | $29.55 | $32.36 | $34.02 | $27.69 | 40 | 0.03 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $38,970 | $47,240 | $61,460 | $67,310 | $70,760 | $57,590 | ||||
| Columbus, OH | Hourly | $16.83 | $17.52 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.11 | $25.14 | 40 | 0.03 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $35,010 | $36,440 | $60,320 | $60,320 | $60,540 | $52,290 | ||||
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Hourly | $16.68 | $17.37 | $28.75 | $28.75 | $30.68 | $25.33 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $34,700 | $36,120 | $59,790 | $59,790 | $63,820 | $52,680 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Hourly | $12.56 | $19.56 | $27.34 | $31.60 | $32.05 | $25.26 | 440 | 0.71 | 8.17 |
| Annual | $26,120 | $40,680 | $56,870 | $65,740 | $66,650 | $52,530 | ||||
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Hourly | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $19.94 | $18.43 | 430 | 0.38 | 4.30 |
| Annual | $37,340 | $37,340 | $37,340 | $37,340 | $41,480 | $38,340 | ||||
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Hourly | $12.77 | $12.77 | $18.38 | $26.78 | $33.00 | $21.22 | 430 | 0.39 | 4.46 |
| Annual | $26,560 | $26,560 | $38,240 | $55,700 | $68,650 | $44,140 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $12.24 | $18.97 | $21.19 | $22.67 | $28.32 | $21.25 | 390 | 0.13 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $25,460 | $39,470 | $44,070 | $47,140 | $58,900 | $44,210 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $21.06 | $22.74 | $23.90 | $32.15 | $43.31 | $29.14 | 380 | 0.12 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $43,800 | $47,300 | $49,710 | $66,870 | $90,080 | $60,620 | ||||
Top industries employing transportation workers, all other
Support Activities for Air Transportation employ 8.6% of transportation workers, all other nationally (1,160 jobs) at a median $37,230 a year ($17.90 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (5.8%) and Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (5.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Air Transportation NAICS 488100 | 1,160 | 8.6% | $37,230 | $17.90 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 790 | 5.8% | $59,110 | $28.42 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation NAICS 483100 | 710 | 5.2% | $38,240 | $18.39 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 680 | 5.0% | $47,860 | $23.01 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement NAICS 488500 | 410 | 3.0% | $52,590 | $25.28 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (13,550). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $36,880 for transportation workers, all other in May 2021 and $45,650 in May 2025, with employment of 13,750 and 13,550.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $36,880 | $17.73 | 13,750 |
| May 2022 | $37,430 | $17.99 | 11,590 |
| May 2023 | $40,300 | $19.37 | 10,940 |
| May 2024 | $39,630 | $19.05 | 10,960 |
| May 2025 | $45,650 | $21.95 | 13,550 |
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
37 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 | New Jersey profile | $33.28 | $69,220 | $35,360 | $85,140 | 160 | 0.04 | 0.43 |
| 2 | Oklahoma profile | $31.53 | $65,580 | $20,990 | $116,830 | 150 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| 3 | Utah profile | $31.38 | $65,270 | $44,870 | $80,390 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.42 |
| 4 | Hawaii profile | $28.60 | $59,500 | $40,840 | $78,300 | 270 | 0.44 | 5.01 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $28.03 | $58,300 | $44,520 | $81,200 | 260 | 0.07 | 0.85 |
| 6 | Ohio profile | $27.41 | $57,010 | $34,700 | $61,280 | 150 | 0.03 | 0.31 |
| 7 | Massachusetts profile | $26.54 | $55,200 | $43,700 | $119,020 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| 8 | Texas profile | $25.31 | $52,640 | $29,210 | $77,820 | 270 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| 9 | District of Columbia profile | $24.87 | $51,730 | $43,800 | $98,410 | 340 | 0.48 | 5.54 |
| 10 | Arkansas profile | $24.86 | $51,720 | $38,100 | $56,320 | 50 | 0.04 | 0.45 |
| 11 | Virginia profile | $24.57 | $51,110 | $37,820 | $74,300 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| 12 | Maine profile | $24.42 | $50,800 | $38,350 | $70,430 | 30 | 0.05 | 0.57 |
| 13 | New York profile | $23.29 | $48,450 | $33,090 | $107,240 | 220 | 0.02 | 0.26 |
| 14 | California profile | $22.88 | $47,590 | $40,210 | $78,260 | 1,870 | 0.10 | 1.18 |
| 15 | Tennessee profile | $22.25 | $46,280 | $26,120 | $66,650 | 1,330 | 0.41 | 4.66 |
| 16 | Minnesota profile | $21.73 | $45,200 | $45,020 | $81,910 | 390 | 0.13 | 1.51 |
| 17 | Georgia profile | $21.19 | $44,070 | $28,840 | $59,300 | 630 | 0.13 | 1.49 |
| 18 | North Carolina profile | $20.99 | $43,660 | $39,600 | $80,570 | 420 | 0.08 | 0.97 |
| 19 | Louisiana profile | $20.88 | $43,440 | $34,420 | $70,710 | 1,040 | 0.54 | 6.15 |
| 20 | Wisconsin profile | $20.76 | $43,180 | $29,590 | $74,420 | 130 | 0.04 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Missouri profile | $20.63 | $42,900 | $33,350 | $54,080 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.49 |
| 22 | Alaska profile | $20.37 | $42,360 | $32,300 | $72,450 | 190 | 0.59 | 6.79 |
| 23 | Maryland profile | $20.28 | $42,190 | $31,200 | $67,640 | 160 | 0.06 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Rhode Island profile | $20.11 | $41,820 | $31,200 | $70,630 | 30 | 0.06 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Nevada profile | $17.95 | $37,340 | $37,340 | $42,770 | 450 | 0.29 | 3.31 |
| 26 | Michigan profile | $17.88 | $37,190 | $27,310 | $65,080 | 220 | 0.05 | 0.58 |
| 27 | Nebraska profile | $17.86 | $37,140 | $28,080 | $71,350 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.37 |
| 28 | Florida profile | $17.84 | $37,110 | $31,490 | $55,160 | 560 | 0.06 | 0.65 |
| 29 | Mississippi profile | $17.55 | $36,510 | $30,330 | $40,680 | 80 | 0.07 | 0.82 |
| 30 | Indiana profile | $17.51 | $36,410 | $30,690 | $62,050 | 270 | 0.08 | 0.97 |
| 31 | Illinois profile | $17.26 | $35,900 | $32,910 | $75,680 | 370 | 0.06 | 0.69 |
| 32 | New Mexico profile | $17.04 | $35,440 | $29,220 | $52,350 | ** | ** | ** |
| 33 | Connecticut profile | $16.35 | $34,010 | $34,010 | $48,350 | 140 | 0.08 | 0.93 |
| 34 | Delaware profile | $16.07 | $33,420 | $31,770 | $83,080 | 40 | 0.08 | 0.90 |
| 35 | New Hampshire profile | $14.23 | $29,590 | $29,590 | $36,410 | 50 | 0.08 | 0.87 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania profile | $13.58 | $28,250 | $25,890 | $62,090 | ** | ** | ** |
| – | South Carolina profile | * | * | * | * | 40 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- 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 53-6099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 53-6099.00, 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.