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Job outlook for transportation workers in the United States
Transportation worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of transportation worker jobs and the average transportation worker salary over time.
Transportation worker jobs over time
Transportation worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,822 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 21,369 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,881 | 0.01% |
Average transportation worker salary over time
Transportation worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,598 | $24.81 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | $48,011 | $23.08 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $45,626 | $21.94 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $44,737 | $21.51 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $43,399 | $20.86 | --3.3% |
Transportation worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of transportation worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where transportation workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for transportation workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 153 | 18% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 230 | 17% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 313 | 16% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 110 | 16% |
| 5 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 261 | 14% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 985 | 13% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 807 | 13% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 734 | 13% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 528 | 13% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 406 | 13% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 77 | 13% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,297 | 12% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,185 | 12% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,017 | 12% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 775 | 12% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 424 | 12% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 214 | 12% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 512 | 11% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 227 | 11% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 110 | 11% |
Most common cities for transportation workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Park | 1 | 3% | $42,195 |
| 2 | San Leandro | 2 | 2% | $56,871 |
| 3 | Glenview | 1 | 2% | $42,085 |
| 4 | Skokie | 1 | 2% | $42,097 |
| 5 | Evanston | 1 | 1% | $42,149 |
| 6 | Metairie | 1 | 1% | $47,765 |
| 7 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $41,927 |
| 8 | New York | 1 | 0% | $65,334 |