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Transportation Attendants in Michigan
Considering a career as a Transportation Attendant in Michigan?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Attendants in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Attendants in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Attendants in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Transportation Attendants Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 1,300 Transportation Attendants working in the state.
There were 920 Transportation Attendants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 380 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 325 Transportation Attendants working in it, which means Michigan has more Transportation Attendants than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Transportation Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 26.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 660 jobs for Michigan Transportation Attendants in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,700 annual jobs and 20,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Attendants Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Attendants ranged from $19,880 to $38,520 with $23,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.56 to $18.52. The median hourly rate was $11.3.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.5 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.20.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Transportation Attendants Employment
View the list below to see where most Transportation Attendants work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5,740 | $36,540 |
| New York | 2,710 | $23,660 |
| Florida | 2,340 | $22,490 |
| Illinois | 1,730 | $23,220 |
| Michigan | 1,300 | $23,500 |
| Hawaii | 1,160 | $28,830 |
| Washington | 1,140 | $36,260 |
| District of Columbia | 910 | $39,510 |
| Utah | 710 | $25,240 |
| Texas | 690 | $19,210 |
| Louisiana | 520 | $22,790 |
| Georgia | 500 | $19,520 |
| Massachusetts | 370 | $31,650 |
| New Jersey | 350 | $24,170 |
| Nevada | 300 | $31,730 |
| Ohio | 290 | $27,020 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $26,300 |
| Virginia | 240 | $24,930 |
| Alaska | 240 | $50,360 |
| Connecticut | 220 | $24,230 |
Below are the states where Transportation Attendants get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $50,360 |
| District of Columbia | $39,510 |
| California | $36,540 |
| Oregon | $36,470 |
| Washington | $36,260 |
| Minnesota | $33,260 |
| Nevada | $31,730 |
| Massachusetts | $31,650 |
| Missouri | $31,160 |
| South Carolina | $29,540 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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