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SOC 53-6061·Transportation & Material Moving
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants
Median wage
$41,454
10-yr outlook
+0.9%by 2032
Openings / year
161
Workers in NY
3,440
How pay grows with experience
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,231 |
| Median (typical) | $41,454 |
| Experienced | $44,236 |
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.
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $41,449 |
| Finger Lakes | $35,167 |
| Western New York | $35,167 |
| Southern Tier | $34,625 |
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.
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (+$160)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (+$510) · +12.0% by 2032
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (+$523)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (+$1,140)
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (+$1,388)
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (+$2,635) · +3.9% 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.
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,226 median (−$1,228) · +10.9% by 2032
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (−$1,886) · −5.1% by 2032
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,273 median (−$2,181) · +9.9% by 2032
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,751 median (−$2,703) · −0.3% by 2032
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,032 median (−$4,422) · −0.7% by 2032
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,456 median (−$4,998) · +19.4% by 2032
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