Transportation Workers, All Other

United States SOC 53-6099.00 Transportation Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: Airplane Pilot Helper, Airplane Refueler, Airport Ramp Attendant, Airport Utility Worker, Cable Ferryboat Operator, Check Pilot, Elevator Operator, Flag Signaler

All transportation workers not listed separately.

Median annual pay
$45,650
25th–75th pct. $38,240–$60,400
Top pay (est.)
$103,400
Top 10% $79,540
Pay in 5 years
$53,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$61,800est.
$53,100–$71,700
Outlook score
56/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
40%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.0%
1,600 openings / yr

What transportation workers, all other do

All transportation workers not listed separately.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education High school diploma or equivalentRelated experience NoneOn-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training

Transportation Workers, All Other salary

The median annual wage for transportation workers, all other is $45,650 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $33,080 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $79,540. The mean annual wage is $50,890.

Median
$45,650
Mean
$50,890
10th percentile
$33,080
Entry level
25th percentile
$38,240
75th percentile
$60,400
90th percentile
$79,540
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$24.00
3.3× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥7.18M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $24.00 is 3.3× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$33,080
Early career (25th pct.)
$38,240
Mid career (median)
$45,650
Experienced (75th pct.)
$60,400
Top earners (90th pct.)
$79,540

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Transportation Workers, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $45,650 → in 3 years $50,000 → in 5 years $53,100 → in 10 years $61,800 (10-year range $53,100–$71,700). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$45,650
Now
2026
$50,000
In 3 yrs
2029
$46,200–$54,400
$53,100
In 5 yrs
2031
$47,900–$59,200
$61,800
In 10 yrs
2036
$53,100–$71,700

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.0%AI impact +0.07%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Transportation Workers, All Other

56/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #355 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
20 pts
AI resistance
60 pts
Annual openings
74 pts
Projected growth
63 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Transportation Workers, All Other? AI replacement risk

40%
Low
Ranked #375 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Transportation Workers, All Other

Employment
14K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
14K
2025–35
Projected change
+4.0%
ranked #294 for growth
Annual openings
1,600
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
59/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Transportation Workers, All Other

How to become transportation workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as transportation workers, all other

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.