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SOC 53-7061·Transportation & Material Moving
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Median wage
$40,226
10-yr outlook
+10.9%by 2032
Openings / year
3,493
Workers in NY
19,910
How pay grows with experience
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,281 |
| Median (typical) | $40,226 |
| Experienced | $51,547 |
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.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $45,313 |
| Long Island | $39,896 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,980 |
| Capital Region | $36,336 |
| North Country | $36,196 |
| Central New York | $35,587 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,532 |
| Southern Tier | $35,510 |
| Finger Lakes | $35,338 |
| Western New York | $34,886 |
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 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (+$1,228) · +0.9% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (+$1,388)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (+$1,738) · +12.0% by 2032
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (+$1,752)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (+$2,368)
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (+$2,616)
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