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SOC 53-7062·Transportation & Material Moving
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Median wage
$44,725
10-yr outlook
+3.5%by 2032
Openings / year
15,428
Workers in NY
95,990
How pay grows with experience
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,303 |
| Median (typical) | $44,725 |
| Experienced | $53,056 |
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.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley | $48,421 |
| Central New York | $46,776 |
| New York City | $46,332 |
| Capital Region | $45,613 |
| Long Island | $45,364 |
| Hudson Valley | $42,476 |
| Western New York | $41,745 |
| North Country | $39,467 |
| Finger Lakes | $39,396 |
| Southern Tier | $38,616 |
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 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (+$2,434) · +2.5% by 2032
- Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$47,362 median (+$2,637) · +3.3% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$6,096) · −4.8% by 2032
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$6,992) · −8.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$13,156)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$17,268) · +0.1% by 2032
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