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Top 15 cities for motor vehicle operators, all other by average salary
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,100 |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $65,800 |
| Anchorage, AK | $63,550 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,820 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,820 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,150 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,980 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,850 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,660 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,960 |
| Washington, DC | $58,870 |
| Honolulu, HI | $58,490 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,170 |
| Crestview, FL | $57,060 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $55,450 |
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays other motor vehicle operators the most statewide, $66,370 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $66,370 | $69,870 | 980 | 1 | $58,870 | $58,870 |
| New Jersey | $65,180 | $50,680 | 1,790 | 2 | $69,100 | $42,580 |
| Alaska | $64,970 | $74,710 | 100 | 1 | $63,550 | $63,550 |
| Washington | $60,560 | $59,730 | 310 | 1 | $60,820 | $60,820 |
| Utah | $58,130 | $56,140 | 70 | 1 | $54,940 | $54,940 |
| Arizona | $57,310 | $55,680 | 360 | 1 | $58,960 | $58,960 |
| Illinois | $54,860 | $44,810 | 840 | 2 | $59,660 | $38,000 |
| Hawaii | $54,220 | $61,110 | 230 | 1 | $58,490 | $58,490 |
| California | $51,520 | $45,050 | 3,580 | 14 | $65,800 | $43,470 |
| Oklahoma | $51,090 | $57,550 | 180 | 1 | $49,790 | $49,790 |
| Iowa | $50,390 | $48,300 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $49,680 | $54,270 | 160 | 1 | $43,170 | $43,170 |
| Wyoming | $49,540 | $48,530 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $48,800 | $53,790 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $47,700 | $52,100 | 200 | 1 | $47,930 | $47,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,860 | $51,420 | n/a | 1 | $46,700 | $46,700 |
| Rhode Island | $46,270 | $42,530 | 50 | 1 | $43,490 | $43,490 |
| Kansas | $44,870 | $49,880 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $44,080 | $41,860 | 670 | 5 | $49,480 | $38,900 |
| New York | $43,910 | $38,950 | 3,540 | 9 | $55,130 | $35,340 |
| Idaho | $43,750 | $41,190 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $43,070 | $36,120 | 2,210 | 5 | $59,850 | $36,130 |
| Mississippi | $42,930 | $46,500 | 160 | 2 | $44,480 | $33,480 |
| Colorado | $42,860 | $39,190 | 3,430 | 7 | $44,950 | $39,510 |
| Virginia | $42,860 | $36,520 | 910 | 2 | $44,430 | $39,060 |
| Maryland | $42,360 | $35,440 | 570 | 1 | $40,200 | $40,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,780 | $32,790 | 1,320 | 8 | $58,170 | $30,780 |
| Nevada | $41,540 | $25,290 | 320 | 1 | $35,480 | $35,480 |
| Delaware | $41,310 | $38,790 | n/a | 1 | $38,960 | $38,960 |
| Massachusetts | $40,390 | $36,540 | 1,210 | 1 | $39,520 | $39,520 |
| Louisiana | $40,390 | $37,730 | 280 | 2 | $45,980 | $36,340 |
| Oregon | $39,800 | $34,870 | 1,190 | 5 | $41,020 | $35,320 |
| Nebraska | $39,680 | $33,280 | 760 | 3 | $41,950 | $37,360 |
| West Virginia | $39,480 | $31,790 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $39,410 | $36,340 | 2,570 | 10 | $44,100 | $36,830 |
| Connecticut | $39,370 | $37,440 | 450 | 4 | $42,530 | $36,450 |
| Florida | $39,350 | $37,330 | 2,590 | 15 | $57,060 | $34,190 |
| Arkansas | $38,460 | $36,090 | 140 | 1 | $36,840 | $36,840 |
| North Dakota | $37,610 | $34,230 | 220 | 3 | $38,390 | $24,860 |
| Wisconsin | $37,550 | $33,970 | 710 | 5 | $39,690 | $34,840 |
| Ohio | $37,060 | $31,040 | 2,430 | 9 | $39,880 | $25,310 |
| Indiana | $36,800 | $26,920 | 560 | 3 | $37,560 | $31,010 |
| Missouri | $36,470 | $32,330 | 1,400 | 4 | $36,550 | $34,420 |
| Minnesota | $36,010 | $34,670 | 1,190 | 2 | $37,950 | $36,370 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 | $33,550 | 2,310 | 5 | $36,960 | $31,390 |
| Maine | $35,200 | $33,690 | 310 | 2 | $36,440 | $32,800 |
| Michigan | $34,410 | $33,990 | 2,600 | 7 | $46,880 | $29,340 |
| South Carolina | $34,020 | $27,840 | 450 | 3 | $41,850 | $29,030 |
| New Hampshire | $33,650 | $31,770 | 150 | 1 | $34,680 | $34,680 |
| Vermont | $33,450 | $29,290 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $33,320 | $23,870 | 450 | 3 | $39,800 | $21,990 |
| North Carolina | $29,940 | $29,000 | 2,000 | 10 | $55,450 | $23,230 |
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,100 | $62,910 | $33.22 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $65,800 | $73,280 | $31.63 | 60 |
| Anchorage, AK | $63,550 | $74,710 | $30.55 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,820 | $71,140 | $30.20 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,820 | $58,510 | $29.24 | 160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,150 | $50,140 | $28.92 | 430 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,980 | $62,460 | $28.84 | 70 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,850 | $74,770 | $28.77 | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $59,660 | $59,330 | $28.68 | 590 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,960 | $56,880 | $28.35 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $58,870 | $64,600 | $28.30 | 1,510 |
| Honolulu, HI | $58,490 | $64,800 | $28.12 | 180 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,170 | $64,150 | $27.97 | 60 |
| Crestview, FL | $57,060 | $62,230 | $27.44 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $55,450 | $61,360 | $26.66 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $55,130 | $45,850 | $26.51 | 3,370 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $54,940 | $53,050 | $26.41 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,340 | $48,230 | $25.65 | 180 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $53,070 | $47,870 | $25.52 | 80 |
| Watertown, NY | $52,120 | $52,520 | $25.06 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,970 | $47,770 | $24.99 | 340 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,700 | $44,180 | $24.37 | 1,140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $49,790 | $57,550 | $23.94 | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $49,480 | $53,750 | $23.79 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $47,930 | $53,120 | $23.04 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,310 | $39,760 | $22.75 | n/a |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,190 | $43,730 | $22.69 | 220 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $46,880 | $34,280 | $22.54 | 100 |
| San Juan, PR | $46,700 | $51,420 | $22.45 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $46,590 | $42,150 | $22.40 | 410 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $46,280 | $43,320 | $22.25 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $45,980 | $44,050 | $22.11 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,630 | $42,420 | $21.94 | 70 |
| York, PA | $45,210 | $38,100 | $21.74 | 50 |
| Helena, MT | $45,150 | $36,410 | $21.71 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,040 | $45,290 | $21.65 | 70 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,950 | $41,680 | $21.61 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $44,830 | $35,220 | $21.55 | 690 |
| Boulder, CO | $44,740 | $43,390 | $21.51 | 130 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,700 | $39,610 | $21.49 | 80 |
| Gulfport, MS | $44,480 | $52,540 | $21.39 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $44,430 | $34,460 | $21.36 | 250 |
| Killeen, TX | $44,100 | $44,300 | $21.20 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $43,850 | $42,600 | $21.08 | 280 |
| Billings, MT | $43,810 | $41,860 | $21.06 | 170 |
| Providence, RI | $43,490 | $42,530 | $20.91 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $43,470 | $41,360 | $20.90 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $43,170 | $35,770 | $20.76 | 60 |
| Gainesville, FL | $42,800 | $43,270 | $20.58 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,710 | $37,670 | $20.54 | 380 |
| Denver, CO | $42,630 | $39,610 | $20.49 | 2,150 |
| Trenton, NJ | $42,580 | $32,220 | $20.47 | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $42,530 | $39,320 | $20.45 | 130 |
| Utica, NY | $41,970 | $38,160 | $20.18 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $41,950 | $36,480 | $20.17 | 130 |
| Brownsville, TX | $41,880 | $38,160 | $20.14 | 50 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $41,850 | $34,230 | $20.12 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $41,300 | $39,720 | $19.86 | 150 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $41,260 | $36,930 | $19.84 | 190 |
| Pueblo, CO | $41,180 | $36,540 | $19.80 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $41,120 | $37,280 | $19.77 | 220 |
| Portland, OR | $41,020 | $35,000 | $19.72 | 760 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,330 | $42,330 | $19.39 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,240 | $36,970 | $19.35 | 550 |
| Baltimore, MD | $40,200 | $33,730 | $19.33 | 310 |
| Great Falls, MT | $40,000 | $33,780 | $19.23 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $39,960 | $35,670 | $19.21 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,880 | $32,800 | $19.17 | 530 |
| Lakeland, FL | $39,860 | $39,030 | $19.16 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $39,830 | $37,500 | $19.15 | 350 |
| Louisville, KY | $39,800 | $26,200 | $19.14 | 130 |
| Appleton, WI | $39,690 | $33,780 | $19.08 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $39,640 | $35,290 | $19.06 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $39,610 | $40,800 | $19.05 | 200 |
| McAllen, TX | $39,580 | $32,520 | $19.03 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $39,560 | $37,610 | $19.02 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $39,520 | $33,110 | $19.00 | 980 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,510 | $37,730 | $19.00 | 300 |
| Albany, GA | $39,510 | $28,550 | $18.99 | 50 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $39,510 | $36,180 | $19.00 | 90 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,200 | $37,300 | $18.84 | 550 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,060 | $35,440 | $18.78 | 120 |
| Racine, WI | $39,060 | $33,620 | $18.78 | 30 |
| Dover, DE | $38,960 | $31,200 | $18.73 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,930 | $36,410 | $18.71 | 160 |
| Grand Island, NE | $38,900 | $34,580 | $18.70 | 30 |
| Missoula, MT | $38,900 | $36,190 | $18.70 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $38,870 | $37,550 | $18.69 | 750 |
| Rochester, NY | $38,850 | $35,080 | $18.68 | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,600 | $34,210 | $18.56 | 270 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,540 | $30,860 | $18.53 | 410 |
| Lubbock, TX | $38,500 | $39,110 | $18.51 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,480 | $35,980 | $18.50 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,390 | $32,300 | $18.46 | 230 |
| Fargo, ND | $38,390 | $36,780 | $18.46 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $38,300 | $34,270 | $18.41 | 480 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,270 | $36,340 | $18.40 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,050 | $36,410 | $18.30 | 130 |
| Peoria, IL | $38,000 | $31,200 | $18.27 | 70 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $37,980 | $36,570 | $18.26 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $37,950 | $34,050 | $18.25 | 590 |
| Medford, OR | $37,910 | $34,320 | $18.22 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $37,880 | $33,970 | $18.21 | 80 |
| Scranton, PA | $37,640 | $32,100 | $18.10 | 30 |
| Bend, OR | $37,620 | $35,100 | $18.09 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $37,560 | $28,530 | $18.06 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $37,400 | $32,940 | $17.98 | 390 |
| Omaha, NE | $37,360 | $31,440 | $17.96 | 430 |
| Youngstown, OH | $37,310 | $30,470 | $17.94 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,030 | $32,830 | $17.80 | 1,140 |
| Memphis, TN | $36,960 | $35,600 | $17.77 | 420 |
| Nashville, TN | $36,940 | $35,480 | $17.76 | 970 |
| Sarasota, FL | $36,910 | $33,980 | $17.74 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $36,840 | $35,020 | $17.71 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,830 | $31,540 | $17.71 | 110 |
| Toledo, OH | $36,700 | $27,990 | $17.65 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $36,550 | $32,750 | $17.57 | 350 |
| Charleston, SC | $36,500 | $29,590 | $17.55 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $36,490 | $32,330 | $17.54 | 700 |
| Waterbury, CT | $36,450 | $37,440 | $17.52 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $36,440 | $34,570 | $17.52 | 140 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $36,390 | $33,840 | $17.49 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $36,370 | $30,690 | $17.49 | 40 |
| Saginaw, MI | $36,350 | $29,230 | $17.47 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,340 | $36,390 | $17.47 | 120 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,240 | $29,760 | $17.42 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $36,130 | $31,200 | $17.37 | 60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $35,880 | $33,860 | $17.25 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $35,700 | $27,900 | $17.16 | 140 |
| Reno, NV | $35,480 | $31,740 | $17.06 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $35,470 | $33,990 | $17.05 | 1,440 |
| Binghamton, NY | $35,340 | $32,240 | $16.99 | 70 |
| Eugene, OR | $35,320 | $31,500 | $16.98 | 100 |
| Evansville, IN | $35,110 | $25,670 | $16.88 | 30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $34,840 | $29,360 | $16.75 | 60 |
| Manchester, NH | $34,680 | $31,760 | $16.67 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $34,620 | $27,530 | $16.64 | 120 |
| Springfield, MO | $34,420 | $29,920 | $16.55 | 120 |
| Pensacola, FL | $34,190 | $30,360 | $16.44 | 80 |
| Asheville, NC | $33,960 | $31,780 | $16.33 | 60 |
| Akron, OH | $33,680 | $29,220 | $16.19 | 200 |
| Allentown, PA | $33,610 | $28,310 | $16.16 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,560 | $30,410 | $16.14 | 280 |
| Jackson, MS | $33,480 | $21,280 | $16.10 | n/a |
| Lima, OH | $33,350 | $25,850 | $16.03 | 40 |
| Bismarck, ND | $33,100 | $34,230 | $15.91 | 50 |
| Lexington, KY | $32,850 | $25,020 | $15.79 | 50 |
| Bangor, ME | $32,800 | $30,880 | $15.77 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $32,510 | $30,540 | $15.63 | 160 |
| Lansing, MI | $32,200 | $29,060 | $15.48 | 130 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $31,970 | $29,550 | $15.37 | 210 |
| Flint, MI | $31,610 | $30,880 | $15.20 | 80 |
| Kingsport, TN | $31,390 | $29,650 | $15.09 | 70 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $31,010 | $25,990 | $14.91 | 210 |
| Charlotte, NC | $30,800 | $29,410 | $14.81 | 630 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30,780 | $32,790 | $14.80 | 170 |
| Durham, NC | $29,950 | $29,900 | $14.40 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29,900 | $29,070 | $14.38 | 70 |
| Bay City, MI | $29,340 | $29,790 | $14.11 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $29,030 | $25,770 | $13.96 | 130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $28,710 | $29,000 | $13.80 | n/a |
| Greenville, NC | $26,500 | $22,620 | $12.74 | 70 |
| Hickory, NC | $26,270 | $28,850 | $12.63 | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $26,100 | $27,260 | $12.55 | 80 |
| Canton, OH | $25,310 | $22,340 | $12.17 | 90 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $24,860 | $21,180 | $11.95 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $23,230 | $20,820 | $11.17 | 280 |
| Paducah, KY | $21,990 | $20,800 | $10.57 | 30 |
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- Driver/Sales WorkersU.S. average $40,730
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- Light Truck DriversU.S. average $48,770
- Bus Drivers, SchoolU.S. average $48,430
- Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityU.S. average $60,280
- Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursU.S. average $39,880
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary: questions
Where do other motor vehicle operators make the most money?
In Atlantic City, NJ, with an average of $69,100 a year, among the 168 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other motor vehicle operators salary in the U.S.?
$42,430 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $37,180, so half of other motor vehicle operators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other motor vehicle operators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other motor vehicle operators nationwide earn between $31,220 (25th percentile) and $48,980 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other motor vehicle operators the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $66,370 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other motor vehicle operators pay the lowest?
Paducah, KY, at $21,990 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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