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SOC 53-0000·Transportation & Material Moving
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Median wage
$47,362
10-yr outlook
+3.3%by 2032
Openings / year
85,378
Workers in NY
616,760
How pay grows with experience
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,531 |
| Median (typical) | $47,362 |
| Experienced | $67,318 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $50,888 |
| Mohawk Valley | $47,279 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,616 |
| Long Island | $46,545 |
| Central New York | $46,066 |
| Capital Region | $45,869 |
| Western New York | $43,279 |
| Southern Tier | $42,355 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,195 |
| North Country | $41,585 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$3,459) · −4.8% by 2032
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$4,355) · −8.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$10,520)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$14,631) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$15,129) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$18,763) · +18.2% by 2032
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