Figure 5-8: Employment and Wages in Select Transportation and Transportation-Related Occupations: 2015
Friday, February 17, 2017
| SOC | Occupation | Total employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00-000 | All occupations | 137,896,660 | 36,200 |
| 53-000 | All transportation and material moving occupations | 9,536,610 | 30,090 |
| Top-five highest largest employers | |||
| 53-3022 | Bus drivers, school | 505,560 | $29,490 |
| 49-3023 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 638,080 | $37,850 |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 674,820 | $30,450 |
| 53-3033 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 826,510 | $29,850 |
| 53-3032 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 1,678,280 | $40,260 |
| Top-five highest median wage | |||
| 11-3071 | Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 109,210 | $86,630 |
| 17-2121 | Marine engineers and naval architects | 7,600 | $93,110 |
| 17-2011 | Aerospace engineers | 66,980 | $107,830 |
| 53-2011 | Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | 81,350 | $117,290 |
| 53-2021 | Air traffic controllers | 23,130 | $122,950 |
| Bottom-5 lowest median wage | |||
| 53-6021 | Parking lot attendants | 144,150 | $20,630 |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 336,960 | $21,310 |
| 53-6031 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 109,710 | $21,560 |
| 53-3031 | Driver/sales workers | 417,660 | $22,450 |
| 53-3041 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 180,960 | $23,510 |
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 May 2016.