Occupation salary profile

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

SOC 53-3099 BLS OEWS May 2025

All motor vehicle operators not listed separately.

National median · BLS
$37,180
▲ +2.54% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$42,430
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
46,880
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$26,540
25th$31,220
Median (50th)$37,180
75th$48,980
90th — top pay$66,500

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

BLS projects employment of motor vehicle operators, all other to grow 2.8% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 6,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
54,500 → 56,000
+1,500 jobs
Projected change
+2.8%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
6,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
12% of workers (2025)
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035