| Category | 2010 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
For-hire transportation and warehousing |
4,179 |
5,555 |
Air |
458 |
430 |
Rail |
183 |
149 |
Water |
62 |
61 |
Truck |
1,251 |
1,466 |
Transit and ground passenger |
436 |
375 |
Pipeline |
42 |
51 |
Scenic and sightseeing |
27 |
23 |
Support activities |
553 |
700 |
Couriers and messengers |
528 |
957 |
Warehousing and storage |
638 |
1,343 |
Transportation-related manufacturinga |
1,645 |
1,880 |
Other transportation-related industries |
4,694 |
5,326 |
Postal service |
659 |
602 |
Government employmentb |
876 |
872 |
Total transportation-related labor force |
12,054 |
14,236 |
U.S. labor force |
130,345 |
142,185 |
Notes:
aIncludes transportation equipment; petroleum products; tires; rubber; plastics; search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems; and instrument manufacturing. bFiscal year data for federal, state, and local personnel.
Annual averages based on NAICS data. Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
Sources:
As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 3-23, available at https://www.bts.gov/nts.
Last Updated: September 2021