DRIVER SALARY IN THE U.S.

The profession of a driver (of different modes of transportation) is one of the most popular professions all over the world. The United States is no exception. Every day, tens and hundreds of thousands of drivers, pilots, and captains go to work and navigate America's many roads, airspace, and seas to ensure the efficient functioning of the nation.

Driver incomes in the United States are quite high. This is especially true for air transportation workers, who often earn more than $100,000 a year. The salary of truckers in the United States is about 48,710 dollars. Specialists of water transport earn an average of 73,530 dollars a year. Next, let's find out what drivers' salaries are in the United States in 2024.

Driver salary in the United States

TRANSPORTATION WORKER SALARIES IN THE USA IN 2024

No. Speciality Dollars per year Dollars per month
1. Airline pilots, co-pilots, and flight engineers 186,870 15,580
2. Air traffic controllers 127,440 10,620
3. Commercial pilots 110,830 9,240
4. Flight attendants 59,150 4,930
5. Airfield operations specialists 58,360 4,870
6. Drivers of heavy vehicles (trucks, road trains, vans) 48,710 4,060
7. Bus drivers (transit and intercity) 48,110 4,010
8. Light truck drivers 41,050 3,420
9. Motor vehicle operators 40,200 3,350
10. Drivers of passenger cars 37,300 3,110
11. Passenger car drivers 34,360 2,870
12. Service personnel and transportation workers 43,920 3,660
13. Ambulance drivers 30,700 2,560
14. Passenger service personnel 30,410 2,540
15. Parking lot attendants 27,910 2,330
16. Locomotive engineers 70,660 5,890
17. Subway and streetcar operators 65,480 5,460
18. Railroad conductors 65,440 5,460
19. Locomotive drivers 55,890 4,660
20. Engineers of railroad stations 55,200 4,600
21. Railway transportation workers 54,670 4,560
22. Captains of sea vessels 89,740 7,480
23. Water transport inspectors 81,320 6,780
24. Ship engineers 81,110 6,760
25. Seafarers and offshore oilers 55,680 4,640
26. Motorboat operators 53,500 4,460
27. Other transportation workers 34,970 2,920
28. Automobile and water transportation service assistants 28,150 2,350
29. Crane operators 64,010 5,340
30. Hoist and winch operators 62,730 5,230

Note. Information on salaries of transportation workers in the U.S., including drivers, is based on current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Finally, we note that the highest paying profession in the U.S. is physician. The progressive income tax rate ranges from 10 to 37%. The average salary in the US is $4,960 per month. The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The rate varies from state to state.

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