SOC Code 53-0000 - Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations is a major group in the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. It has 7 minor groups: 53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, 53-2000 Air Transportation Workers, 53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators, 53-4000 Rail Transportation Workers, 53-5000 Water Transportation Workers, 53-6000 Other Transportation Workers, and 53-7000 Material Moving Workers.

Key facts for SOC 53-0000

Code
53-0000
Level
Major group, 2018 SOC
Official title
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Employment
12,532,030 in the United States
Hourly wage
$18.23 average
Annual wage
$37,920 average
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations is a major group in the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. It has 7 minor groups: 53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, 53-2000 Air Transportation Workers, 53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators, 53-4000 Rail Transportation Workers, 53-5000 Water Transportation Workers, 53-6000 Other Transportation Workers, and 53-7000 Material Moving Workers.

Where SOC 53-0000 sits in the hierarchy

Major group Current 53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Minor groups within SOC 53-0000

7 official

Using SOC 53-0000

SOC 53-0000 is a major group. Choose a minor group in the hierarchy that matches the work performed.

What is SOC 53-0000?

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations is a major group in the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification.

Which minor groups are inside SOC 53-0000?

SOC 53-0000 includes 7 minor groups: 53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, 53-2000 Air Transportation Workers, 53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators, and 53-4000 Rail Transportation Workers, and others listed in the hierarchy.

Which occupations in SOC 53-0000 employ the most people?

May 2025 OEWS employment is highest in 53-7000 Material Moving Workers (7,061,370 jobs), 53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators (4,174,700 jobs), and 53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (464,890 jobs).

Where do O*NET® Extended SOC codes appear for this group?

This group includes 57 O*NET® Extended SOC occupations on detailed SOC pages under 53-0000. Open a detailed occupation in the hierarchy to see the .00 page and any finer breakouts.

Sources for SOC 53-0000

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title is the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. The description names the official groups inside this code. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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