Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $32,240–$37,750
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 44
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $32,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $37,180 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $38,950. It ranks #31 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $45,850 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $32,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $32,240 and $37,750. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $46,850.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $37,180 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $38,950. It ranks #31 of 44 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other make an hour in Albany?
About $15.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.50–$18.15 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.