Table 5-5 Employment in Select Freight Transportation-Related Occupations: 2000, 2010, 2013, and 2014
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
| Occupation (SOC code) | 2000 | 2010 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle operators, pipeline operators, and primary support | ||||
| Driver/sales worker (53-3031) | 373,660 | 371,670 | 396,470 | 405,810 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer (53-3032) | 1,577,070 | 1,466,740 | 1,585,300 | 1,625,290 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services (53-3033) | 1,033,220 | 780,260 | 776,930 | 797,010 |
| Locomotive engineers (53-4011) | 29,390 | 40,750 | 36,860 | 38,470 |
| Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers (53-4013) | 4,020 | 5,600 | 5,140 | 3,900 |
| Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators (53-4021) | 16,830 | 22,760 | 23,950 | 21,060 |
| Railroad conductors and yardmasters (53-4031) | 40,380 | 42,700 | 43,100 | 42,900 |
| Sailors and marine oilers (53-5011) | 30,090 | 31,690 | 28,810 | 27,640 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels (53-5021) | 21,080 | 29,280 | 30,290 | 30,690 |
| Ship engineers (53-5031) | 7,370 | 9,470 | 9,930 | 10,060 |
| Bridge and lock tenders (53-6011) | 4,790 | 3,250 | 3,170 | 3,280 |
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators (53-7071) | 6,510 | 4,040 | 4,520 | 4,700 |
| Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers (53-7072) | 13,730 | 9,440 | 13,170 | 12,170 |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing and maintenance occupations | ||||
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists (49-3031) | 258,800 | 222,770 | 238,150 | 243,080 |
| Rail car repairers (49-3043) | 10,620 | 19,280 | 19,290 | 20,080 |
| Transportation Infrastructure construction and maintenance occupations | ||||
| Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators (47-4061) | 9,940 | 15,520 | 15,590 | 14,820 |
| Signal and track switch repairers (49-9097) | 5,540 | 7,400 | 7,960 | 7,880 |
| Dredge operators (53-7031) | 3,100 | 1,720 | 1,750 | 1,900 |
| Secondary support service occupations | ||||
| Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance (43-5032) | 167,180 | 180,540 | 185,270 | 190,330 |
| Postal service mail carriers (43-5052) | 354,980 | 324,990 | 307,490 | 307,490 |
| Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks (43-5071) | 864,530 | 687,850 | 677,450 | 661,530 |
| Transportation inspectors (53-6051) | 26,520 | 24,280 | 23,970 | 24,350 |
| Tank car, truck, and ship loaders (53-7121) | 17,480 | 10,390 | 12,560 | 12,490 |
KEY: SOC = Standard Occupational Classification.
NOTE: Data are for May of each year.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Occupational Employment and Wages, available at www.bls.gov/oes as of July 2015.