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Job outlook for vehicle operators in the United States
Vehicle operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of vehicle operator jobs and the average vehicle operator salary over time.
Vehicle operator jobs over time
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 vehicle operator salary over time
Vehicle operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,505 | $24.76 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | $45,602 | $21.92 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | $42,068 | $20.23 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | $36,914 | $17.75 | --1.9% |
| 2021 | $37,620 | $18.09 | --7.1% |
Vehicle operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of vehicle operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where vehicle operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for vehicle operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,229 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 155 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 99 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 886 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 100 | 7% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 52 | 1% |
| 8 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 29 | 1% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 20 | 1% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 15 | 1% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 13 | 1% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 13 | 1% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 12 | 1% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 10 | 1% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 7 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 7 | 1% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 5 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
Most common cities for vehicle operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | 2 | 3% | $53,531 |
| 2 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $59,340 |
| 3 | Burlingame | 1 | 3% | $73,106 |
| 4 | Hamilton | 1 | 2% | $51,496 |
| 5 | Sierra Vista | 1 | 2% | $55,635 |
| 6 | Detroit | 4 | 1% | $41,758 |
| 7 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $39,078 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $33,222 |
| 9 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $52,427 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $49,001 |
| 11 | Fayetteville | 1 | 0% | $51,028 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $40,336 |
| 13 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0% | $55,104 |
| 14 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $41,065 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $68,851 |