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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
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.
- 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)
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.
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (−$658) · −5.1% by 2032
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,273 median (−$953) · +9.9% by 2032
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,751 median (−$1,475) · −0.3% by 2032
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,032 median (−$3,194) · −0.7% by 2032
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,456 median (−$3,769) · +19.4% by 2032
- Parking Lot Attendants$36,122 median (−$4,103) · +18.7% by 2032
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