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SOC 53-3053·Transportation & Material Moving
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Median wage
$42,594
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
17,620
How pay grows with experience
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,740 |
| Median (typical) | $42,594 |
| Experienced | $53,906 |
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.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $46,533 |
| Long Island | $46,001 |
| Hudson Valley | $45,662 |
| Capital Region | $38,446 |
| Central New York | $37,749 |
| North Country | $37,397 |
| Finger Lakes | $36,328 |
| Western New York | $35,180 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,132 |
| Southern Tier | $34,250 |
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.
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (+$248)
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (+$1,494) · +3.9% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (+$2,132) · +3.5% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (+$4,565) · +2.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$8,227) · −4.8% by 2032
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$9,124) · −8.5% 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.
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (−$617)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (−$630) · +12.0% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (−$980)
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (−$1,140) · +0.9% by 2032
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,226 median (−$2,368) · +10.9% by 2032
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (−$3,026) · −5.1% by 2032
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