Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$36,260
↑ 33.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 33.4% since 2011 ($27,180 → $36,260)
🏆Peak year: 2020 at $37,170
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 12.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,260 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $35,690 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | $33,210 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | $30,600 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | $37,170 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | $32,910 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | $30,360 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | $26,640 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | $27,150 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | $29,230 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | $28,910 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | $27,570 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $26,930 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | $27,180 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.