Transportation Careers

1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

   $40,240 · High school

2. 2Recycling and Reclamation Workers

   $40,240 (broader group) · High school

3. 3Stockers and Order Fillers

   $37,330 · High school

4. 4Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

   $58,640 · High school

5. 5Light Truck Drivers

   $44,860 · High school

6. 6Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

   $46,420 · High school

7. 7Packers and Packagers, Hand

   $36,280 · High school

8. 8Driver/Sales Workers

   $38,770 · High school

9. 9Bus Drivers, School

   $47,920 · High school

10. 10Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

    $35,830 · High school

11. 11Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

    $37,290 · High school

12. 12Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

    $59,050 · High school

13. 13Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

    $49,690 · High school

14. 14Parking Attendants

    $35,150 · High school

15. 15Flight Attendants

    $63,580 · High school

16. 16Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

    $232,140 · Bachelor's degree

17. 17Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

    $35,670 · High school

18. 18Commercial Pilots

    $123,220 · Training or associate

19. 19Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

    $78,000 · High school

20. 20Crane and Tower Operators

    $68,080 · Training or associate

21. 21Machine Feeders and Offbearers

    $41,220 · High school

22. 22Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

    $92,460 · Training or associate

23. 23Locomotive Engineers

    $81,410 · High school

24. 24Sailors and Marine Oilers

    $51,520 · High school

25. 25Aircraft Service Attendants

    $40,450 · High school

26. 26Passenger Attendants

    $37,720 · High school

27. 27Aviation Inspectors

    $92,100 (broader group) · Training or associate

28. 28Transportation Inspectors

    $92,100 · Bachelor's degree

29. 29Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

    $92,100 (broader group) · High school

30. 30Conveyor Operators and Tenders

    $42,420 · High school

31. 31Air Traffic Controllers

    $148,080 · Training or associate

32. 32Wellhead Pumpers

    $69,960 · High school

33. 33Airfield Operations Specialists

    $56,850 · Training or associate

34. 34Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

    $35,450 · High school

35. 35Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

    $68,840 · High school

36. 36Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

    $58,870 · High school

37. 37Subway and Streetcar Operators

    $86,380 · High school

38. 38Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

    $61,770 · High school

39. 39Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

    $58,170 · High school

40. 40Ship Engineers

    $109,530 · Training or associate

41. 41Traffic Technicians

    $59,090 · Training or associate

42. 42Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

    $60,600 · High school

43. 43Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

    $77,320 · High school

44. 44Bridge and Lock Tenders

    $57,700 · High school

45. 45Hoist and Winch Operators

    $56,450 · High school

46. 46Motorboat Operators

    $47,520 · High school

47. 47Dredge Operators

    $49,640 · High school

How this list is made: All careers in this BLS occupation group that have full data, most common jobs first (BLS employment). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.

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