Transportation occupations with median pay, projected pay in 10 years, outlook score, AI replacement risk and projected growth.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ship Engineers Transportation · 8,400 workers |
$109,530 | $149,000est. | 67/100 | 25% | +2.7% |
| 2 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Transportation · 37K workers |
$92,460 | $126,300est. | 68/100 | 28% | +4.0% |
| 3 | Transportation Inspectors Transportation · 24K workers |
$92,100 | $119,200est. | 56/100 | 60% | +2.2% |
| 4 | Subway and Streetcar Operators Transportation · 10K workers |
$86,380 | $116,900est. | 55/100 | 39% | +3.7% |
| 5 | Locomotive Engineers Transportation · 33K workers |
$81,410 | $108,800est. | 42/100 | 34% | +0.5% |
| 6 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Transportation · 46K workers |
$78,000 | $103,600est. | 40/100 | 45% | +0.9% |
| 7 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Transportation · 12K workers |
$68,840 | $92,500est. | 47/100 | 29% | +0.8% |
| 8 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Transportation · 3,920 workers |
$60,600 | $80,800est. | 41/100 | 40% | +0.8% |
| 9 | Traffic Technicians Transportation · 7,860 workers |
$59,090 | $76,900est. | 53/100 | 61% | +4.0% |
| 10 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Transportation · 159K workers |
$59,050 | $80,100est. | 57/100 | 38% | +4.1% |
| 11 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Transportation · 2.1M workers |
$58,640 | $79,200est. | 53/100 | 42% | +3.8% |
| 12 | Bridge and Lock Tenders Transportation · 3,040 workers |
$57,700 | $75,300est. | 38/100 | 49% | −2.3% |
| 13 | Rail Transportation Workers, All Other Transportation · 1,120 workers |
$56,360 | $76,400est. | 57/100 | 40% | +4.4% |
| 14 | Sailors and Marine Oilers Transportation · 32K workers |
$51,520 | $70,300est. | 60/100 | 24% | +3.2% |
| 15 | Bus Drivers, School Transportation · 403K workers |
$47,920 | $63,600est. | 43/100 | 45% | +0.7% |
| 16 | Motorboat Operators Transportation · 2,480 workers |
$47,520 | $65,300est. | 61/100 | 26% | +4.9% |
| 17 | Transportation Workers, All Other Transportation · 14K workers |
$45,650 | $61,800est. | 56/100 | 40% | +4.0% |
| 18 | Light Truck Drivers Transportation · 983K workers |
$44,860 | $61,600est. | 56/100 | 35% | +6.3% |
| 19 | Taxi Drivers Transportation · 41K workers |
$42,100 | $59,100est. | 65/100 | 40% | +11.5% |
| 20 | Aircraft Service Attendants Transportation · 31K workers |
$40,450 | $54,900est. | 52/100 | 47% | +5.6% |
| 21 | Driver/Sales Workers Transportation · 409K workers |
$38,770 | $53,800est. | 58/100 | 32% | +7.9% |
| 22 | Passenger Attendants Transportation · 27K workers |
$37,720 | $52,200est. | 60/100 | 23% | +6.0% |
| 23 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Transportation · 249K workers |
$37,290 | $51,400est. | 63/100 | 37% | +7.1% |
| 24 | Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation · 47K workers |
$37,180 | $50,000est. | 52/100 | 40% | +2.8% |
| 25 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Transportation · 102K workers |
$35,670 | $48,900est. | 55/100 | 21% | +3.8% |
| 26 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Transportation · 13K workers |
$35,450 | $47,400est. | 41/100 | 22% | −1.3% |
| 27 | Parking Attendants Transportation · 138K workers |
$35,150 | $47,100est. | 40/100 | 42% | +2.0% |