Figure 5-6: Employment and Wages in Select Transportation and Transportation-Related Occupations: 2014
Thursday, March 31, 2016
| SOC | Occupation | Total employment | Median annual wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53-3022 | Bus drivers, school | -49944 | 499,440 | $28,850 |
| 49-3023 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | -63339 | 633,390 | $37,120 |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | -66153 | 661,530 | $29,930 |
| 53-3033 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | -79701 | 797,010 | $29,570 |
| 53-3032 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | -162529 | 1,625,290 | $39,520 |
| Top-five highest median wage | ||||
| 11-3071 | Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | -10600 | 106,000 | $85,400 |
| 17-2121 | Marine engineers and naval architects | -757 | 7,570 | $92,930 |
| 17-2011 | Aerospace engineers | -6908 | 69,080 | $105,380 |
| 53-2011 | Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | -7576 | 75,760 | $118,140 |
| 53-2021 | Air traffic controllers | -2286 | 22,860 | $122,340 |
| Bottom-5 lowest median wage | ||||
| 53-6021 | Parking lot attendants | -13644 | 136,440 | $19,800 |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | -32174 | 321,740 | $20,670 |
| 53-6031 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | -10475 | 104,750 | $20,900 |
| 53-3031 | Driver/sales workers | -40581 | 405,810 | $22,250 |
| 53-3041 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | -17826 | 178,260 | $23,210 |
KEY: SOC = Standard Occupational Classification
NOTE: Transportation and transportation-related occupations from U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, Table 3-24, available at www.bts.gov
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, available at http://www.bls.gov/oes as of April 2015