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Job outlook for motor vehicle operators in the United States
Motor vehicle operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of motor vehicle operator jobs and the average motor vehicle operator salary over time.
Motor vehicle operator jobs over time
Motor vehicle 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 vehicle operator salary over time
Motor vehicle 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 | $37,616 | $18.08 | --7.1% |
Motor vehicle operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of motor vehicle operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where motor vehicle operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for motor vehicle operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,096 | 16% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 111 | 16% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 850 | 14% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 141 | 13% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 98 | 13% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 771 | 9% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 84 | 6% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 58 | 1% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 29 | 1% |
| 10 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 27 | 1% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 19 | 1% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 17 | 1% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 16 | 1% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 11 | 1% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 11 | 1% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 10 | 1% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 7 | 1% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 7 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for motor vehicle operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Chicago | 2 | 7% | $54,065 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $51,740 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $63,331 |
| 4 | Brockton | 2 | 2% | $63,393 |
| 5 | Chico | 2 | 2% | $62,254 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 2 | 2% | $38,504 |
| 7 | Gainesville | 2 | 2% | $31,664 |
| 8 | Battle Creek | 1 | 2% | $39,686 |
| 9 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $47,824 |
| 10 | Fairfield | 1 | 1% | $69,408 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $71,089 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $40,815 |
| 13 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $69,462 |