Figure 4-8: Employment and Wages for Select Transportation Occupations, 2015
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
| Occupation | Total employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 largest occupations | ||
| Bus drivers, school | 505,560 | $29,490 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 638,080 | $37,850 |
| Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 674,820 | $30,450 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 826,510 | $29,850 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 1,678,280 | $40,260 |
| Bottom 5 lowest median wage | ||
| Parking lot attendants | 144,150 | $20,630 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 336,960 | $21,310 |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 109,710 | $21,560 |
| Driver/sales workers | 417,660 | $22,450 |
| Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 180,960 | $23,510 |
| Top 5 highest median wage | ||
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 109,210 | $86,630 |
| Marine engineers and naval architects | 7,600 | $93,110 |
| Aerospace engineers | 66,980 | $107,830 |
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | 81,350 | $117,290 |
| Air traffic controllers | 23,130 | $122,950 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, available at http://www.bls.gov/oes as of August 2016.