How much does a transportation make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $51.55 an hour or $8,936 a month.
- Hourly
- $51.55
- Average (mean)
- $121,600
- Jobs
- 221,180
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,120 | $31.31 | |
| 25th | $82,440 | $39.63 | |
| Median | $107,200 | $51.55 | |
| 75th | $146,800 | $70.56 | |
| 90th | $194,900 | $93.70 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Delaware | $145,000 |
| Washington | $136,500 |
| Colorado | $132,600 |
| District of Columbia | $132,200 |
| New Jersey | $130,600 |
| New Hampshire | $129,500 |
| New York | $127,200 |
| Massachusetts | $123,800 |
| California | $123,800 |
| Georgia | $123,300 |
| Illinois | $120,300 |
| Virginia | $119,100 |
| Alabama | $118,300 |
| Minnesota | $118,200 |
| Rhode Island | $117,600 |
| Connecticut | $114,200 |
| Wyoming | $112,300 |
| Indiana | $108,700 |
| Montana | $108,200 |
| South Dakota | $107,400 |
| South Carolina | $106,900 |
| Kansas | $106,100 |
| North Carolina | $106,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 |
| Maryland | $105,200 |
| Oregon | $103,500 |
| Alaska | $103,100 |
| Missouri | $102,900 |
| Utah | $102,200 |
| Maine | $102,100 |
| Vermont | $101,900 |
| Florida | $101,600 |
| Ohio | $101,600 |
| Hawaii | $101,500 |
| New Mexico | $101,400 |
| Tennessee | $100,700 |
| North Dakota | $100,700 |
| Texas | $100,700 |
| Kentucky | $100,300 |
| Nevada | $99,860 |
| Michigan | $99,100 |
| Iowa | $99,010 |
| Arizona | $98,750 |
| West Virginia | $98,230 |
| Nebraska | $97,380 |
| Oklahoma | $96,830 |
| Wisconsin | $95,900 |
| Idaho | $93,920 |
| Louisiana | $93,650 |
| Arkansas | $89,200 |
| Mississippi | $85,770 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $177,400 |
| Decatur, IL | $160,500 |
| Seattle, WA | $146,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $145,200 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $144,900 |
| Boulder, CO | $142,300 |
| Trenton, NJ | $138,800 |
| Denver, CO | $135,200 |
| New York, NY | $133,600 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $132,000 |
| Manchester, NH | $130,800 |
| Daphne, AL | $129,800 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $129,700 |
| Greeley, CO | $129,100 |
| Olympia, WA | $129,100 |
In other countries
Transportation belongs to the international group "Supply, distribution and related managers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Administrative Services Manager$114,100
- Facilities Manager$106,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$175,100
- Financial Manager$166,600
- Industrial Production Manager$126,100
- Purchasing Manager$148,100
Frequently asked questions
How much does a transportation make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $51.55 ($107,200 a year).
How much does a transportation make a month?
About $8,936 a month before tax, based on a median of $107,200 a year.
How much does a transportation make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $65,120 or less a year ($31.31 an hour); the top 10% make $194,900 or more.
Which state pays transportations the most?
Delaware, with a median of $145,000 a year, followed by Washington ($136,500) and Colorado ($132,600).
Which city pays transportations the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $177,400 a year.
How many transportations are there in the United States?
About 221,180 people work as transportations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.