Updated October 15, 2026
Transportation & Logistics Salary Guide: Pay for 54 Careers
Median annual pay, hourly wage, pay range and job growth for 54 transportation and logistics careers, from official Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Click a column to sort.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
The typical median wage across these 54 careers is $57,275 a year. The highest-paying is airline pilot at $232,140.
| Career | Median/yr | Median/hr | 10th pct | 90th pct | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $232,140 | Annual only | $106,710 | $463,830 | +8.3% |
| Air Traffic Controller | $148,080 | $71.19 | $78,420 | $215,610 | +1.7% |
| Commercial Pilot | $123,220 | Annual only | $58,850 | $266,620 | +5.2% |
| Ship Engineer | $109,530 | $52.66 | $57,870 | $165,490 | +2.7% |
| Logistics Manager | $107,230 | $51.55 | $65,120 | $194,900 | +6.1% |
| Postmaster | $96,660 | $46.47 | $85,090 | $111,740 | -0.3% |
| Railroad Signal Technician | $92,460 | $44.45 | $62,610 | $119,550 | +1.8% |
| Ship Captain | $92,460 | $44.45 | $47,420 | $170,640 | +4.0% |
| Subway Operator | $86,380 | $41.53 | $55,180 | $90,140 | +3.7% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $82,320 | $39.58 | $50,890 | $133,160 | +17.6% |
| Locomotive Engineer | $81,410 | $39.14 | $60,680 | $109,220 | +0.5% |
| Railroad Conductor | $78,000 | $37.50 | $58,740 | $109,770 | +0.9% |
| Railroad Track Equipment Operator | $70,070 | $33.69 | $45,640 | $87,420 | +1.5% |
| Railroad Switch Operator | $68,840 | $33.10 | $45,660 | $86,590 | +0.8% |
| Crane Operator | $68,080 | $32.73 | $42,640 | $103,570 | +3.8% |
| Flight Attendant | $63,580 | Annual only | $35,110 | $136,430 | +8.8% |
| Transportation Supervisor | $62,890 | $30.23 | $43,360 | $96,150 | +3.0% |
| Postal Clerk | $62,130 | $29.87 | $42,600 | $75,030 | -0.3% |
| Rail Yard Engineer | $60,600 | $29.14 | $44,540 | $100,270 | +0.8% |
| Postal Mail Carrier | $60,550 | $29.11 | $42,390 | $81,040 | -0.3% |
| Traffic Technician | $59,090 | $28.41 | $39,090 | $85,130 | +4.0% |
| Transit Bus Driver | $59,050 | $28.39 | $40,030 | $84,700 | +4.1% |
| Tank Loader | $58,870 | $28.30 | $39,460 | $83,160 | +2.8% |
| Truck Driver | $58,640 | $28.19 | $40,140 | $79,380 | +3.8% |
| Mail Sorter | $58,470 | $28.11 | $45,530 | $75,280 | -5.3% |
| Aircraft Cargo Supervisor | $58,170 | $27.97 | $41,690 | $92,160 | +9.2% |
| Bridge Tender | $57,700 | $27.74 | $28,090 | $75,360 | -2.3% |
| Airfield Operations Specialist | $56,850 | $27.33 | $35,870 | $102,120 | +7.8% |
| Hoist Operator | $56,450 | $27.14 | $35,640 | $118,210 | +0.2% |
| Cargo Agent | $52,260 | $25.13 | $38,340 | $79,810 | +6.2% |
| Deckhand | $51,520 | $24.77 | $34,560 | $83,620 | +3.2% |
| Freight Dispatcher | $50,340 | $24.20 | $36,030 | $78,140 | -0.7% |
| Dredge Operator | $49,640 | $23.86 | $41,080 | $74,140 | +0.7% |
| School Bus Driver | $47,920 | $23.04 | $29,240 | $65,730 | +0.7% |
| Motorboat Operator | $47,520 | $22.85 | $34,510 | $84,530 | +4.9% |
| Forklift Operator | $46,420 | $22.32 | $36,840 | $62,520 | +1.5% |
| Weigher and Checker | $46,380 | $22.30 | $35,290 | $60,910 | -4.8% |
| Shipping and Receiving Clerk | $45,260 | $21.76 | $34,650 | $62,190 | -7.6% |
| Delivery Driver | $44,860 | $21.57 | $30,800 | $80,310 | +6.3% |
| Reservation Agent | $44,390 | $21.34 | $32,140 | $78,150 | +2.5% |
| Conveyor Operator | $42,420 | $20.39 | $36,180 | $59,470 | -2.6% |
| Taxi Driver | $42,100 | $20.24 | $34,650 | $75,800 | +11.5% |
| Aircraft Service Attendant | $40,450 | $19.45 | $33,830 | $57,610 | +5.6% |
| Warehouse Associate | $40,240 | $19.35 | $31,270 | $55,140 | +1.8% |
| Courier | $39,200 | $18.85 | $31,550 | $50,330 | +8.0% |
| Route Sales Driver | $38,770 | $18.64 | $22,590 | $59,980 | +7.9% |
| Passenger Attendant | $37,720 | $18.14 | $27,970 | $46,590 | +6.0% |
| Shuttle Driver | $37,290 | $17.93 | $28,090 | $55,070 | +7.1% |
| Hand Packer | $36,280 | $17.44 | $27,890 | $47,100 | -5.0% |
| Vehicle Cleaner | $35,830 | $17.23 | $27,380 | $47,610 | +3.9% |
| Gas Station Attendant | $35,670 | $17.15 | $28,630 | $46,060 | +3.8% |
| Ambulance Driver | $35,450 | $17.04 | $27,350 | $45,960 | -1.3% |
| Parking Attendant | $35,150 | $16.90 | $27,040 | $44,550 | +2.0% |
| School Bus Monitor | $35,100 | $16.88 | $28,130 | $43,250 | -1.9% |
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