Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for motor vehicle operators, all other is $17.47 an hour ($36,340 a year). About 2,570 people work in this job there.

$17.47Median hourly pay
$31,040–$45,640Middle half of workers, yearly
2,570People in this job in Texas

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($37,180). Texas ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for motor vehicle operators, all other in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.98$27,000
25% of workers$14.93$31,040
Half of workers (median)$17.47$36,340
75% of workers$21.94$45,640
90% of workers$26.53$55,180

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Killeen-Temple$44,30050
San Antonio-New Braunfels$42,600280
El Paso$42,33080
Lubbock$39,110100
Brownsville-Harlingen$38,16050
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$37,280220
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$36,970550
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$34,270480
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$32,52040
Corpus Christi$31,540110

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for motor vehicle operators, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Driver/Sales Workers$35,850
Bus Drivers, School$44,490
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,600
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,740
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$31,010

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.