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SOC 53-6099·Transportation & Material Moving
Transportation Workers, All Other
Median wage
$43,651
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
340
How pay grows with experience
Transportation Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,029 |
| Median (typical) | $43,651 |
| Experienced | $66,628 |
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 Workers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $76,207 |
| New York City | $54,436 |
| Hudson Valley | $43,651 |
| Long Island | $34,230 |
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.
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (+$437) · +3.9% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (+$1,075) · +3.5% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (+$3,508) · +2.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$7,170) · −4.8% by 2032
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$8,066) · −8.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$14,231)
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.
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (−$809)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (−$1,057)
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (−$1,674)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (−$1,687) · +12.0% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (−$2,037)
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (−$2,197) · +0.9% by 2032
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