Figure 4-11 Employment and Wages for Select Occupations in Passenger Travel: 2014
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Largest employment
| Occupation | Employment | Annual Mean Wage | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53-3022 | Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 499,440 | 29,910 | 28,850 |
| 53-3041 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 178,260 | 25,690 | 23,210 |
| 53-3021 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 158,050 | 39,410 | 37,470 |
| 53-6021 | Parking Lot Attendants | 136,440 | 21,610 | 19,800 |
| 53-6031 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 104,750 | 22,660 | 20,900 |
Highest wage
| Occupation | Employment | Annual Mean Wage | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53-2011 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 75,760 | 131,760 | 118,140 |
| 53-2021 | Air Traffic Controllers | 22,860 | 118,780 | 122,340 |
| 53-2012 | Commercial Airline Pilots | 38,170 | 82,430 | 75,620 |
| 53-5021 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 30,690 | 79,180 | 72,340 |
| 53-5031 | Ship Engineers | 10,060 | 74,600 | 68,100 |
NOTES: Data was compiled by Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (SOC 53) and sorted by OES detailed occupational groups (to the six-digit level). Total employment includes the estimated total occupational employment for the nation, excluding self-employed. Annual mean wage is the estimated mean hourly wage of an occupation multiplied by 2,080 hours. Actual annual wages for many occupations may vary based on numerous factors.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey as cited in U.S. DOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 3-24, available at www.bts.gov, as of February 2016.