Transportation Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A transportation worker earns a median of $45,650 a year ($21.95 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $50,890. About 13,550 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,650
- Gross pay
- $1,755.77
- Federal income tax
- −$126.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$108.86
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,494.61
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,650
- Federal
- $3,298
- FICA
- $3,492
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,860
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator: $46,420
- Light Truck Driver: $44,860
- Motorboat Operator: $47,520
- Bus Driver: $47,920
- Conveyor Operator and Tender: $42,420
- Taxi Driver: $42,100
- Material Moving Worker: $41,800
- Dredge Operator: $49,640
BLS occupation: Transportation Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-6099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a transportation worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.95; the average is $24.47.
What is the salary range for a transportation worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,080 and the top 10% earn over $79,540 a year.
How much is $45,650 after taxes?
About $38,860 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,458 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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