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Numbers of Transportation and Material Moving Occupations in Texas

Occupation group

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Year Number
2004 765,340
2005 774,040
2006 805,600
2007 842,180
2008 866,400
2009 833,190
2010 791,030
2011 817,760
2012 849,160
2013 893,700
2014 928,140
2015 977,980
2016 1,002,610
2017 1,015,340
2018 1,029,890
2019 1,021,480

Individual occupations

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Year Number
2004 590
2005 380
2006 220
2007 240
2008 240
2009 330
2010 440
2011 640
2012 630
2013 480
2014 460
2015 510
2016 650
2017 700
2018 750
2019 1,080

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Year Number
2004 13,660
2005 13,540
2006 13,630
2007 14,400
2008 15,380
2009 15,020
2010 13,760
2011 13,860
2012 14,720
2013 15,020
2014 14,250
2015 12,970
2016 12,440

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Year Number
2004 15,810
2005 15,060
2006 14,120
2007 14,240
2008 15,150
2009 15,360
2010 15,510
2011 15,610
2012 16,250
2013 17,620
2014 19,000
2015 21,360
2016 22,110

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Year Number
2004 9,980
2005 7,630
2006 7,510
2007 7,560
2008 7,490
2009 8,080
2010 7,820
2011 7,690
2012 4,760
2013 5,190
2014 4,960
2015 9,360
2016 10,590
2017 11,360
2018 9,570
2019 0

Commercial Pilots
Year Number
2004 2,040
2005 1,920
2006 2,440
2007 2,410
2008 0
2009 3,700
2010 3,470
2011 4,410
2012 5,290
2013 5,500
2014 4,200
2015 4,020
2016 5,170
2017 5,100
2018 4,800
2019 4,380

Air Traffic Controllers
Year Number
2004 2,180
2005 2,230
2006 2,410
2007 2,570
2008 2,460
2009 2,410
2010 2,230
2011 2,000
2013 2,090
2014 0
2015 2,000
2016 2,060
2018 1,880
2019 1,890

Airfield Operations Specialists
Year Number
2004 490
2005 530
2006 410
2007 450
2008 260
2009 360
2010 400
2011 650
2012 1,020
2013 1,040
2014 800
2015 1,000
2016 920
2017 1,300
2018 1,230
2019 1,300

Flight Attendants
Year Number
2004 12,050
2006 10,420
2007 10,510
2008 11,550
2009 13,020
2010 12,710
2011 12,280
2012 8,020
2013 8,800
2014 7,630
2015 13,600
2016 15,490
2017 16,310
2018 15,390

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Year Number
2004 600
2005 240
2006 270
2007 420
2008 360
2009 350
2010 340
2011 480
2012 610
2013 660
2014 900
2015 930
2016 800
2017 690
2018 910
2019 850

Driver/Sales Workers
Year Number
2004 27,030
2005 27,800
2006 31,570
2007 29,010
2008 31,400
2009 30,870
2010 31,840
2011 32,140
2012 35,430
2013 37,830
2014 46,430
2015 46,910
2016 48,570
2017 44,120
2018 42,440
2019 44,690

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Year Number
2004 112,540
2005 121,820
2006 134,860
2007 139,390
2008 140,210
2009 132,860
2010 124,560
2011 136,060
2012 144,900
2013 157,260
2014 165,650
2015 181,640
2016 175,780
2017 182,370
2018 191,490
2019 199,500

Light Truck Drivers
Year Number
2004 66,460
2005 68,070
2006 69,220
2007 67,370
2008 72,740
2009 64,690
2010 56,040
2011 49,680
2012 54,000
2013 56,490
2014 59,860
2015 62,460
2016 65,930
2017 65,380
2018 65,960
2019 67,250

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Year Number
2004 15,020
2005 12,950
2006 10,360
2007 10,970
2008 12,370
2009 12,840
2010 12,200
2011 11,250
2012 9,550
2013 10,560
2014 11,070
2015 13,090
2016 12,940
2017 12,420
2018 11,240
2019 10,620

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Year Number
2004 29,770
2005 32,170
2006 32,570
2007 33,680
2008 34,120
2009 32,270
2010 31,150
2011 31,570
2012 32,710
2013 33,460
2014 33,400
2015 33,630
2016 34,660
2017 35,070
2018 34,370

Taxi Drivers
Year Number
2004 8,180
2005 8,680
2006 9,000
2007 9,770
2008 10,620
2009 11,350
2010 11,450
2011 12,120
2012 12,530
2013 11,830
2014 12,490
2015 11,820
2016 10,700
2017 11,260
2018 12,000

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
Year Number
2004 1,470
2005 1,670
2006 1,960
2007 0
2008 3,390
2009 3,040
2010 2,420
2011 0
2012 7,060
2013 6,420
2014 3,800
2015 2,940
2016 2,590
2017 2,170
2018 2,140
2019 2,630

Locomotive Engineers
Year Number
2007 3,200
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 4,190
2012 3,970
2013 3,910
2014 4,410
2015 5,120
2016 5,350
2017 0
2018 1,910
2019 1,760

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Year Number
2004 220
2005 260
2006 400
2007 260
2008 230
2009 330
2010 480
2011 510
2012 680
2013 830
2014 790
2015 690
2016 600
2017 0
2018 880
2019 560

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Year Number
2005 2,300
2006 2,250
2007 2,130
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 3,030
2012 3,470
2013 3,810
2014 3,530
2015 3,540
2016 3,510
2017 1,570
2018 1,460
2019 0

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Year Number
2007 3,220
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 4,050
2012 4,010
2013 4,030
2014 4,320
2015 4,430
2016 4,550
2017 4,140
2018 3,940
2019 3,890

Subway and Streetcar Operators
Year Number
2005 0
2006 470
2007 260
2008 360
2009 0
2010 0
2014 370
2016 160
2017 240
2018 430
2019 0

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 0
2005 50
2006 50
2007 60
2008 130
2009 140
2010 130
2011 50
2012 50
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0

Sailors and Marine Oilers
Year Number
2004 1,920
2005 2,080
2006 0
2007 2,610
2008 2,970
2009 3,510
2010 3,260
2011 2,990
2012 2,280
2013 2,340
2014 2,280
2015 2,600
2016 2,660
2017 2,650
2018 2,730
2019 2,570

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Year Number
2004 1,700
2005 2,110
2006 2,590
2007 2,510
2008 2,500
2009 2,860
2010 2,890
2011 2,690
2012 2,020
2013 2,180
2014 2,650
2015 2,890
2016 3,080
2017 2,820
2018 3,050
2019 2,520

Motorboat Operators
Year Number
2004 290
2005 90
2006 0
2007 80
2008 160
2009 110
2010 170
2011 140
2012 160
2013 100
2014 70
2015 80
2016 80
2017 130
2018 190
2019 290

Ship Engineers
Year Number
2004 570
2005 1,050
2006 0
2007 1,410
2008 1,220
2009 710
2010 500
2011 220
2012 150
2013 270
2014 620
2015 730
2016 480
2017 250
2018 230
2019 200

Bridge and Lock Tenders
Year Number
2004 60
2005 50
2006 30
2007 30
2008 40
2009 40
2010 50
2011 70
2012 80
2013 80
2014 100
2015 80
2016 60
2017 30
2018 90
2019 160

Parking Attendants
Year Number
2004 9,110
2005 10,170
2006 11,040
2007 10,660
2008 9,700
2009 9,230
2010 8,460
2011 8,100
2012 8,780
2013 9,850
2014 11,700
2015 10,830
2016 10,320
2017 10,400
2018 9,770
2019 10,180

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Year Number
2004 5,670
2005 6,800
2006 8,100
2007 10,060
2008 10,740
2009 9,630
2010 8,930
2011 9,250
2012 9,960
2013 10,970
2014 10,700
2015 10,910
2016 10,620
2017 11,350
2018 12,180
2019 11,990

Traffic Technicians
Year Number
2004 230
2005 240
2006 560
2007 590
2008 690
2009 380
2010 410
2011 320
2012 680
2013 680
2014 730
2015 430
2016 410
2017 490
2018 510
2019 500

Transportation Inspectors
Year Number
2004 2,860
2005 2,730
2006 2,140
2007 2,290
2008 2,750
2009 2,620
2010 2,430
2011 2,650
2012 2,650
2013 2,720
2014 2,720
2015 3,770
2016 3,720
2017 4,560
2018 4,520
2019 4,250

Passenger Attendants
Year Number
2004 2,070
2005 1,510
2006 1,920
2007 1,380
2008 1,370
2009 1,340
2010 1,740
2011 2,580
2012 2,060
2013 1,820
2014 1,390
2015 970
2016 1,510
2017 830
2018 690
2019 230

Transportation Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 1,740
2005 2,760
2006 3,230
2007 0
2008 4,350
2009 4,070
2010 2,140
2011 2,040
2012 0
2013 0
2014 3,660
2015 3,290
2016 3,200
2017 3,450

Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 0
2005 4,030
2006 4,010
2007 3,450
2008 2,570
2009 2,740
2010 2,580
2011 2,350
2012 2,160
2013 2,370
2014 2,780
2015 2,110
2016 1,960
2017 1,640
2018 1,870
2019 1,840

Crane and Tower Operators
Year Number
2004 4,160
2005 4,370
2006 5,090
2007 4,370
2008 4,240
2009 4,170
2010 4,690
2011 5,100
2012 5,340
2013 5,130
2014 6,340
2015 0
2016 8,110
2017 6,880
2018 5,850
2019 6,420

Dredge Operators
Year Number
2004 250
2005 120
2006 0
2007 90
2008 0
2009 110
2010 200
2011 220
2012 260
2013 130
2014 220
2015 260
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0

Hoist and Winch Operators
Year Number
2004 360
2005 140
2006 100
2007 60
2009 40
2010 30
2011 60
2012 100
2013 220
2014 250
2015 230
2016 120
2017 100
2018 160

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Year Number
2004 42,320
2005 43,560
2006 45,060
2007 47,660
2008 47,360
2009 44,920
2010 41,120
2011 40,650
2012 37,660
2013 38,630
2014 44,750
2015 53,270
2016 59,100
2017 62,820
2018 68,370
2019 68,830

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Year Number
2004 27,040
2005 29,390
2006 27,170
2007 26,040
2008 26,270
2009 25,640
2010 25,570
2011 28,300
2012 29,310
2013 32,630
2014 32,060
2015 33,800
2016 35,180
2017 38,830
2018 37,140
2019 36,530

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Year Number
2004 178,020
2005 177,400
2006 167,750
2007 169,860
2008 173,570
2009 173,190
2010 168,680
2011 177,610
2012 192,700
2013 194,540
2014 191,500
2015 180,270
2016 178,880
2017 190,210
2018 206,200
2019 204,030

Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Year Number
2004 5,370
2005 4,530
2006 0
2007 8,560
2008 9,390
2009 10,150
2010 9,470
2011 8,810
2012 7,090
2013 6,090
2014 5,800
2015 4,890
2016 4,830
2017 5,290
2018 5,190
2019 5,550

Packers and Packagers, Hand
Year Number
2004 45,080
2005 41,110
2006 42,560
2007 40,400
2008 41,870
2009 35,520
2010 34,650
2011 34,230
2012 34,890
2013 37,580
2014 40,770
2015 49,470
2016 49,080
2017 47,070
2018 35,370
2019 31,740

Stockers and Order Fillers
Year Number
2004 92,930
2005 99,390
2006 112,780
2007 128,980
2008 135,430
2009 133,290
2010 124,310
2011 125,850
2012 129,020
2013 138,480
2014 150,390
2015 160,510
2016 165,180
2017 168,870
2018 168,060
2019 180,680

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Year Number
2004 1,330
2005 870
2006 600
2007 440
2008 510
2009 480
2010 370
2011 270
2012 370
2013 410
2014 360
2015 240
2016 200
2017 170
2018 170
2019 220

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Year Number
2004 2,380
2005 1,390
2006 1,350
2007 1,140
2008 1,020
2009 1,570
2010 2,100
2011 3,600
2012 3,670
2013 4,460
2014 4,110
2015 4,760
2016 3,780
2017 3,150
2018 2,790
2019 2,890

Wellhead Pumpers
Year Number
2004 3,210
2005 3,060
2006 3,670
2007 4,710
2008 5,760
2009 5,100
2010 3,810
2011 3,540
2012 4,310
2013 3,780
2014 2,900
2015 3,080
2016 4,130
2017 5,150
2018 6,610
2019 5,510

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Year Number
2004 5,500
2005 6,180
2006 7,360
2007 8,470
2008 9,060
2009 8,300
2010 7,170
2011 5,700
2012 5,130
2013 6,350
2014 7,320
2015 7,780
2016 7,760
2017 8,440
2018 9,050
2019 8,830

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Year Number
2004 1,990
2005 1,060
2006 1,110
2007 1,040
2008 1,030
2009 1,180
2010 910
2011 1,450
2012 1,730
2013 2,510
2014 2,680
2015 0
2016 3,250
2017 2,450
2018 1,190
2019 1,630

Material Moving Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 11,090
2005 10,550
2006 13,240
2007 13,170
2008 13,370
2009 5,270
2010 7,440
2011 6,700
2012 6,940
2013 6,550
2014 970
2015 8,710
2016 9,340
2017 8,440
2018 8,820
2019 1,900