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SOC 53-3099·Transportation & Material Moving
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
Median wage
$39,273
10-yr outlook
+9.9%by 2032
Openings / year
413
Workers in NY
3,130
How pay grows with experience
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,043 |
| Median (typical) | $39,273 |
| Experienced | $51,443 |
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.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $51,751 |
| New York City | $43,384 |
| Southern Tier | $42,020 |
| Long Island | $41,242 |
| Hudson Valley | $39,416 |
| Central New York | $39,272 |
| Mohawk Valley | $37,852 |
| Western New York | $37,072 |
| Capital Region | $34,843 |
| Finger Lakes | $33,206 |
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 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (+$295) · −5.1% by 2032
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,226 median (+$953) · +10.9% by 2032
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (+$2,181) · +0.9% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (+$2,341)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (+$2,691) · +12.0% by 2032
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (+$2,704)
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