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BLSSalary

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Salary (2025)

Based on 46,880 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$42,430
$20.40/hr
Annual Median
$37,180
$17.87/hr
Bottom 10%
$26,540
$12.76/hr
Top 10%
$66,500
$31.97/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$26,540
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$31,220
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,180
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$48,980
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$66,500

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$27K

25th

$31K

Median

$37K

75th

$49K

90th

$67K

Highest Paying States for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
District of Columbia$66,370
New Jersey$65,180
Alaska$64,970
Washington$60,560
Utah$58,130
Arizona$57,310
Illinois$54,860
Hawaii$54,220
California$51,520
Oklahoma$51,090

Geographic Salary Variation

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is District of Columbia at an average of $66,370 per year, while Oklahoma has an average of $51,090 — a difference of $15,280. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 46,880 workers were employed as Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $42,430 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-3099

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($26,540) represents entry-level or part-time Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others, while the 90th percentile ($66,500) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($37,180) is the midpoint — half of all Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.