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SOC 53-3031·Transportation & Material Moving
Driver/Sales Workers
Median wage
$41,964
10-yr outlook
+12.0%by 2032
Openings / year
2,781
Workers in NY
23,860
How pay grows with experience
Driver/Sales Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,849 |
| Median (typical) | $41,964 |
| Experienced | $50,439 |
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.
Driver/Sales Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $46,102 |
| New York City | $45,977 |
| Hudson Valley | $41,963 |
| Finger Lakes | $40,106 |
| Central New York | $39,615 |
| Mohawk Valley | $39,455 |
| Capital Region | $38,579 |
| North Country | $38,364 |
| Southern Tier | $36,851 |
| Western New York | $35,726 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (+$13)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (+$630)
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (+$878)
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (+$2,124) · +3.9% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (+$2,762) · +3.5% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (+$5,195) · +2.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (−$350)
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (−$510) · +0.9% by 2032
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,226 median (−$1,738) · +10.9% by 2032
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (−$2,396) · −5.1% by 2032
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,273 median (−$2,691) · +9.9% by 2032
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,751 median (−$3,213) · −0.3% by 2032
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