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Job outlook for transporters in the United States
Transporter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected transporter job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 72,400 new jobs for transporters are projected over the next decade.
Transporter salaries have increased 17% for transporters in the last 5 years.
There are over 37,811 transporters currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,334 active transporter job openings in the US.
The average transporter salary is $29,035.
Are transporter jobs in demand?
Yes, transporter jobs are in demand. Transporter demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Transporter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of transporter jobs and the average transporter salary over time.
Transporter jobs over time
Transporter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,811 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 14,547 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 69,702 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 70,689 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 68,108 | 0.02% |
Average transporter salary over time
Transporter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,035 | $13.96 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $27,569 | $13.25 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $26,553 | $12.77 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $25,429 | $12.23 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $24,836 | $11.94 | +3.4% |
Transporter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of transporter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where transporters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for transporters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 185 | 3% |
| 2 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 162 | 2% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 139 | 1% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 116 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 106 | 1% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 88 | 1% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 71 | 1% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 58 | 1% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 44 | 1% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 38 | 1% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 33 | 1% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 29 | 1% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 26 | 1% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 19 | 1% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 18 | 1% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 17 | 1% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 15 | 1% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 13 | 1% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 11 | 1% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 11 | 1% |
Most common cities for transporters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | 4 | 13% | $36,900 |
| 2 | Pontiac | 5 | 8% | $27,743 |
| 3 | Salem | 3 | 7% | $32,665 |
| 4 | Oak Park | 3 | 6% | $31,948 |
| 5 | Taylor | 3 | 5% | $27,354 |
| 6 | Cambridge | 3 | 3% | $32,619 |
| 7 | Livonia | 3 | 3% | $27,475 |
| 8 | Columbus | 4 | 2% | $20,217 |
| 9 | Ann Arbor | 2 | 2% | $27,350 |
| 10 | Detroit | 5 | 1% | $27,517 |
| 11 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $20,097 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 3 | 1% | $28,945 |
| 13 | Chandler | 3 | 1% | $25,105 |
| 14 | Houston | 6 | 0% | $23,015 |
| 15 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $28,825 |
| 16 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $25,717 |