DOT by the Numbers

Transportation Economic Trends for 3rd Quarter 2026: In 2025,16.2 million persons (10.2% of the U.S. labor force) worked in the transportation and warehousing sector and the transportation-related industries. 2025 annual median wages for the largest groups of transportation workers were: - 2,062,040 Truck drivers (heavy and tractor-trailer): $58,640 - 983,300 Truck drivers (light or delivery services): $44,860 - 816,870 Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks: $45,260 - 774,420 Industrial truck and tractor