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Occupation · SOC 53-6099

Transportation Workers, All Other

There are 13,550 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,650 a year. The most jobs are in Memphis, TN–MS–AR.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
13,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,650
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,240–$60,400
1,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 39 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Memphis, TN–MS–ARMedian pay $56,870 · LCA filings 0440$56,8700
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $37,340 · LCA filings 0430$37,3400
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $38,240 · LCA filings 0430$38,2400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $44,070 · LCA filings 0390$44,0700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $49,710 · LCA filings 0380$49,7100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $55,800 · LCA filings 0370$55,8000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $36,370 · LCA filings 0350$36,3700
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $45,920 · LCA filings 0330$45,9200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $55,220 · LCA filings 0270$55,2200
New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $45,610 · LCA filings 0260$45,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Ogden, UTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$70,490300
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$65,6001500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$61,460400
Columbus, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$60,320400
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$59,790300

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
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $42,640 · Level III $52,437 · Level IV $62,213$32,864$42,640$52,437$62,213
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $37,544 · Level III $38,334 · Level IV $39,125$36,754$37,544$38,334$39,125
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $35,381 · Level III $44,054 · Level IV $52,707$26,728$35,381$44,054$52,707
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,981 · Level III $44,138 · Level IV $50,315$31,803$37,981$44,138$50,315
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,541 · Level III $60,528 · Level IV $68,536$44,533$52,541$60,528$68,536
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $55,578 · Level III $63,773 · Level IV $71,968$47,382$55,578$63,773$71,968
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,560 · Level III $47,819 · Level IV $55,078$33,301$40,560$47,819$55,078
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $43,035 · Level III $49,670 · Level IV $56,285$36,421$43,035$49,670$56,285
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $47,694 · Level III $58,968 · Level IV $70,242$36,421$47,694$58,968$70,242
New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $42,910 · Level III $49,962 · Level IV $56,992$35,880$42,910$49,962$56,992

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