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SOC 53-3033·Transportation & Material Moving
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Median wage
$47,159
10-yr outlook
+2.5%by 2032
Openings / year
6,594
Workers in NY
52,290
How pay grows with experience
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,813 |
| Median (typical) | $47,159 |
| Experienced | $58,522 |
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.
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $48,802 |
| Long Island | $48,293 |
| Hudson Valley | $47,791 |
| Western New York | $44,742 |
| Central New York | $44,258 |
| Capital Region | $44,029 |
| North Country | $43,369 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,863 |
| Mohawk Valley | $41,784 |
| Southern Tier | $40,530 |
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.
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$3,662) · −4.8% by 2032
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$4,558) · −8.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$10,722)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$14,834) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$15,332) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$18,966) · +18.2% 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.
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (−$2,434) · +3.5% by 2032
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (−$3,071) · +3.9% by 2032
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (−$4,317)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (−$4,565)
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (−$5,182)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (−$5,195) · +12.0% by 2032
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