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Occupation · SOC 53-3099

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

There are 46,880 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,180 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
46,880
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,180
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,220–$48,980
6,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 163 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,850 · LCA filings 03,370$45,8500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $39,610 · LCA filings 02,150$39,6100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $64,600 · LCA filings 01,510$64,6000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $33,990 · LCA filings 01,440$33,9900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $32,830 · LCA filings 01,140$32,8300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,180 · LCA filings 01,140$44,1800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $33,110 · LCA filings 0980$33,1100
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $35,480 · LCA filings 0970$35,4800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $35,000 · LCA filings 0760$35,0000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,550 · LCA filings 0750$37,5500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Anchorage, AKEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$74,710700
Vallejo, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$73,280600
Salinas, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$71,140500
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$64,8001800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 1,510 · LCA filings 0$64,6001,5100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,864 · Level III $55,037 · Level IV $64,210$36,691$45,864$55,037$64,210
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $38,584 · Level III $42,598 · Level IV $46,592$34,590$38,584$42,598$46,592
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $49,421 · Level III $58,781 · Level IV $68,120$40,082$49,421$58,781$68,120
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $32,635 · Level III $35,443 · Level IV $38,251$29,827$32,635$35,443$38,251
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $31,782 · Level III $36,982 · Level IV $42,162$26,603$31,782$36,982$42,162
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,909 · Level III $50,627 · Level IV $57,366$37,170$43,909$50,627$57,366
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $36,254 · Level III $39,478 · Level IV $42,723$33,010$36,254$39,478$42,723
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $30,930 · Level III $36,878 · Level IV $42,848$24,960$30,930$36,878$42,848
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $37,378 · Level III $40,976 · Level IV $44,574$33,779$37,378$40,976$44,574
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $34,382 · Level III $38,813 · Level IV $43,264$29,931$34,382$38,813$43,264

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology