Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in the U.S.
$42,430avg. a year
$20.40 an hour · 46,880 employed
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in the U.S. earn an average of $42,430 a year and a median of $37,180. Pay is highest in District of Columbia ($66,370) and lowest in North Carolina ($29,940).
$37,180Median pay
$20.40Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
46,880Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for motor vehicle operators, all other
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1980 jobs
District of Columbia
$66,370
$31.91 an hour
21,790 jobs
New Jersey
$65,180
$31.34 an hour
3100 jobs
Alaska
$64,970
$31.24 an hour
4310 jobs
Washington
$60,560
$29.11 an hour
570 jobs
Utah
$58,130
$27.95 an hour
6360 jobs
Arizona
$57,310
$27.55 an hour
7840 jobs
Illinois
$54,860
$26.38 an hour
8230 jobs
Hawaii
$54,220
$26.07 an hour
93,580 jobs
California
$51,520
$24.77 an hour
10180 jobs
Oklahoma
$51,090
$24.56 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,150 | $28.92 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,660 | $28.68 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,870 | $28.30 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $58,490 | $28.12 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $55,130 | $26.51 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $53,340 | $25.65 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,970 | $24.99 |
Related jobs
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,710
- Light Truck Drivers$48,770
- Driver/Sales Workers$40,730
- Bus Drivers, School$48,430
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,880
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$60,280
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,700 | $52,100 | 200 |
| Alaska | $64,970 | $74,710 | 100 |
| Arizona | $57,310 | $55,680 | 360 |
| Arkansas | $38,460 | $36,090 | 140 |
| California | $51,520 | $45,050 | 3,580 |
| Colorado | $42,860 | $39,190 | 3,430 |
| Connecticut | $39,370 | $37,440 | 450 |
| Delaware | $41,310 | $38,790 | – |
| District of Columbia | $66,370 | $69,870 | 980 |
| Florida | $39,350 | $37,330 | 2,590 |
| Georgia | $43,070 | $36,120 | 2,210 |
| Hawaii | $54,220 | $61,110 | 230 |
| Idaho | $43,750 | $41,190 | 70 |
| Illinois | $54,860 | $44,810 | 840 |
| Indiana | $36,800 | $26,920 | 560 |
| Iowa | $50,390 | $48,300 | 50 |
| Kansas | $44,870 | $49,880 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $33,320 | $23,870 | 450 |
| Louisiana | $40,390 | $37,730 | 280 |
| Maine | $35,200 | $33,690 | 310 |
| Maryland | $42,360 | $35,440 | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $40,390 | $36,540 | 1,210 |
| Michigan | $34,410 | $33,990 | 2,600 |
| Minnesota | $36,010 | $34,670 | 1,190 |
| Mississippi | $42,930 | $46,500 | 160 |
| Missouri | $36,470 | $32,330 | 1,400 |
| Montana | $44,080 | $41,860 | 670 |
| Nebraska | $39,680 | $33,280 | 760 |
| Nevada | $41,540 | $25,290 | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $33,650 | $31,770 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $65,180 | $50,680 | 1,790 |
| New Mexico | $49,680 | $54,270 | 160 |
| New York | $43,910 | $38,950 | 3,540 |
| North Carolina | $29,940 | $29,000 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $37,610 | $34,230 | 220 |
| Ohio | $37,060 | $31,040 | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | $51,090 | $57,550 | 180 |
| Oregon | $39,800 | $34,870 | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,780 | $32,790 | 1,320 |
| Rhode Island | $46,270 | $42,530 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $34,020 | $27,840 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $48,800 | $53,790 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 | $33,550 | 2,310 |
| Texas | $39,410 | $36,340 | 2,570 |
| Utah | $58,130 | $56,140 | 70 |
| Vermont | $33,450 | $29,290 | 130 |
| Virginia | $42,860 | $36,520 | 910 |
| Washington | $60,560 | $59,730 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $39,480 | $31,790 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $37,550 | $33,970 | 710 |
| Wyoming | $49,540 | $48,530 | 80 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$55,130
3,370 jobsDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$42,630
2,150 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$58,870
1,510 jobsDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$35,470
1,440 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$37,030
1,140 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$50,700
1,140 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$39,520
980 jobsNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$36,940
970 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do motor vehicle operators, all other make?
The average is $42,430 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $37,180 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $20.40, and the median is $17.87 an hour.
Which state pays motor vehicle operators, all other the most?
District of Columbia, with an average of $66,370 a year. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $60,820.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26,540 a year, and the top 10% earn over $66,500.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3099. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.