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SOC 53-3032·Transportation & Material MovingGood pay · growing
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Median wage
$61,993
10-yr outlook
+0.1%by 2032
Openings / year
7,869
Workers in NY
61,410
How pay grows with experience
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,387 |
| Median (typical) | $61,993 |
| Experienced | $74,762 |
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.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $65,452 |
| Long Island | $64,856 |
| Hudson Valley | $63,503 |
| Capital Region | $61,060 |
| Central New York | $59,656 |
| Western New York | $58,901 |
| Finger Lakes | $58,711 |
| Southern Tier | $57,015 |
| Mohawk Valley | $56,753 |
| North Country | $55,261 |
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.
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$498) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$4,132) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$4,148) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$9,635) · +19.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (+$17,955) · +11.8% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (+$22,434) · +17.8% 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.
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (−$4,112)
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (−$10,276) · −8.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (−$11,172) · −4.8% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (−$14,834) · +2.5% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (−$17,268) · +3.5% by 2032
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (−$17,905) · +3.9% by 2032
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