Transportation and Material Moving Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Washington pays +15.6% above the national employment-weighted average for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (state median: $50,500 vs national approx. $43,676). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Washington ranks #1 for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $43,676.
How this is calculatedTransportation and Material Moving Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 530000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $50,500 | +15.6% |
| 2 | Alaska | $50,150 | +14.8% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $49,460 | +13.2% |
| 4 | North Dakota | $49,190 | +12.6% |
| 5 | Hawaii | $47,940 | +9.8% |
| 6 | Minnesota | $47,560 | +8.9% |
| 7 | Wyoming | $47,420 | +8.6% |
| 8 | Colorado | $47,060 | +7.7% |
| 9 | New York | $46,780 | +7.1% |
| 10 | Oregon | $46,430 | +6.3% |
| 11 | Delaware | $46,190 | +5.8% |
| 12 | Iowa | $46,050 | +5.4% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $45,930 | +5.2% |
| 14 | California | $45,850 | +5.0% |
| 15 | Montana | $45,780 | +4.8% |
| 16 | Utah | $45,570 | +4.3% |
| 17 | Illinois | $45,480 | +4.1% |
| 18 | Vermont | $45,440 | +4.0% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $45,340 | +3.8% |
| 20 | Maine | $44,990 | +3.0% |
| 21 | Arizona | $44,950 | +2.9% |
| 22 | Maryland | $44,950 | +2.9% |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $44,930 | +2.9% |
| 24 | New Jersey | $44,740 | +2.4% |
| 25 | Nebraska | $44,550 | +2.0% |
| 26 | Idaho | $44,470 | +1.8% |
| 27 | Kansas | $44,460 | +1.8% |
| 28 | Kentucky | $44,450 | +1.8% |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $44,390 | +1.6% |
| 30 | Connecticut | $44,340 | +1.5% |
| 31 | Virginia | $44,270 | +1.4% |
| 32 | Indiana | $44,210 | +1.2% |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $43,880 | +0.5% |
| 34 | Missouri | $43,170 | −1.2% |
| 35 | Ohio | $42,880 | −1.8% |
| 36 | Texas | $42,360 | −3.0% |
| 37 | Michigan | $42,100 | −3.6% |
| 38 | Nevada | $41,900 | −4.1% |
| 39 | Tennessee | $41,880 | −4.1% |
| 40 | Georgia | $41,690 | −4.5% |
| 41 | New Mexico | $40,690 | −6.8% |
| 42 | Florida | $40,230 | −7.9% |
| 43 | South Dakota | $40,190 | −8.0% |
| 44 | Louisiana | $39,200 | −10.2% |
| 45 | North Carolina | $39,040 | −10.6% |
| 46 | Arkansas | $38,640 | −11.5% |
| 47 | South Carolina | $38,610 | −11.6% |
| 48 | Alabama | $38,220 | −12.5% |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,940 | −13.1% |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $37,750 | −13.6% |
| 51 | West Virginia | $37,210 | −14.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations?
- Washington is ranked #1 for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations with a GUPPI of +15.6% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $50,500/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $43,676/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations?
- West Virginia has the lowest sector GUPPI for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: −14.8% (BLS median $37,210/yr vs national average $43,676/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Transportation and Material Moving Occupations sector defined?
- Transportation and Material Moving Occupations is BLS SOC major group 530000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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