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What Do Transportation Worker Do?

Job Description & Duties All transportation workers not listed separately.

Other Transportation Worker Job Titles

  • Cable Ferryboat Operator
  • Flag Signalman
  • Rickshaw Driver
  • Fueler
  • Flying Instructor

Is There Job Demand for Transportation Workers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 38,000 jobs in the United States for Transportation Worker. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,200 new jobs for Transportation Worker by 2026. There will be an estimated 4,800 positions for Transportation Worker per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Transportation Worker are Utah, Washington, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Wisconsin, South Dakota, or Rhode Island. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Transportation Workers Make A Lot Of Money?

The typical yearly salary for Transportation Workers is somewhere between $22,150 and $70,910.

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Transportation Workers who work in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, or Utah, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Transportation Workers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $29,220
Alaska $44,960
Arizona $36,400
Arkansas $28,970
Colorado $51,080
Connecticut $36,400
Delaware $39,520
District of Columbia $47,050
Florida $37,260
Georgia $33,610
Hawaii $40,400
Idaho $28,060
Indiana $34,370
Iowa $30,070
Kansas $29,480
Kentucky $33,150
Louisiana $25,930
Maine $27,150
Maryland $33,370
Massachusetts $48,560
Michigan $38,940
Minnesota $30,810
Mississippi $31,620
Missouri $25,590
Montana $30,970
Nebraska $38,390
Nevada $45,200
New Mexico $30,450
New York $36,120
North Carolina $26,410
North Dakota $32,180
Ohio $44,160
Oklahoma $34,940
Oregon $40,400
Pennsylvania $47,710
Rhode Island $31,000
South Carolina $42,210
Tennessee $36,400
Utah $45,530
Washington $42,840
West Virginia $30,750
Wisconsin $29,440
Wyoming $37,260

Where Transportation Workers Work

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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