How much does a Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other make?

The median annual wage for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other is $37,180 ($18 per hour). Pay ranges from about $26,540 at the 10th percentile to $66,500 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other?

The average (mean) annual salary is $42,430, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others the most?

Alaska has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $74,710.

Is Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 47K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Salary

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 47K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$37,180

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$42,430

Typical range

$26,540–$66,500

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$26,540

25th$31,220

Median$37,180

75th$48,980

90th$66,500

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other is $37,180 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $18 an hour at a full-time schedule.

All motor vehicle operators not listed separately..

Most earn between $26,540 and $66,500 a year. There are roughly 47K people employed as motor vehicle operators, all other in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other.

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.88
Daily: $143
Weekly: $715
Bi-weekly: $1,430
Monthly: $3,098
Annual: $37,180

$37,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others. The median is $37,180.

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$12.80	$26,540
25th percentile	$15.00	$31,220
Median	$17.90	$37,180
75th percentile	$23.60	$48,980
90th percentile	$32.00	$66,500
Average (mean)	$20.40	$42,430
Employment	46,880 people

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1Alaska$74,710
2District of Columbia$69,870
3Hawaii$61,110
4Washington$59,730
5Oklahoma$57,550
6Utah$56,140
7Arizona$55,680
8New Mexico$54,270
9South Dakota$53,790
10Alabama$52,100
11PR$51,420
12New Jersey$50,680

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1Savannah, GA$74,770
2Anchorage, AK$74,710
3Vallejo, CA$73,280
4Salinas, CA$71,140
5Urban Honolulu, HI$64,800
6Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$64,600
7Chambersburg, PA$64,150
8Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$62,910
9Stockton-Lodi, CA$62,460
10Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$62,230
11Jacksonville, NC$61,360
12Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,330

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other make?: The median annual wage for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other is $37,180 ($18 per hour). Pay ranges from about $26,540 at the 10th percentile to $66,500 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other?: The average (mean) annual salary is $42,430, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others the most?: Alaska has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $74,710.
Is Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 47K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.