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Job outlook for motor transport operators in the United States
Motor transport operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of motor transport operator jobs and the average motor transport operator salary over time.
Motor transport operator jobs over time
Motor transport operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,833 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 48,375 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 53,270 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 53,477 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 53,609 | 0.02% |
Average motor transport operator salary over time
Motor transport operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,498 | $24.76 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | $45,596 | $21.92 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | $42,063 | $20.22 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | $36,909 | $17.74 | --1.9% |
| 2021 | $37,615 | $18.08 | --7.1% |
Motor transport operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of motor transport operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where motor transport operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for motor transport operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,291 | 19% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 122 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 149 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,022 | 11% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 92 | 6% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 431 | 3% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 197 | 3% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 141 | 3% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 273 | 2% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 246 | 2% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 173 | 2% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 64 | 2% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 62 | 2% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 46 | 2% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 29 | 2% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 22 | 2% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 21 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 16 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
Most common cities for motor transport operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 5 | 16% | $59,330 |
| 2 | Littleton | 2 | 4% | $36,294 |
| 3 | Kalamazoo | 2 | 3% | $48,663 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $51,739 |
| 5 | Centennial | 2 | 2% | $36,304 |
| 6 | Dearborn | 2 | 2% | $51,422 |
| 7 | Livonia | 2 | 2% | $51,304 |
| 8 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $71,005 |
| 9 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $36,218 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $43,058 |
| 11 | Spokane | 2 | 1% | $40,052 |
| 12 | Warren | 2 | 1% | $51,893 |
| 13 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $58,840 |
| 14 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $36,171 |
| 15 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $51,645 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $42,102 |