Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $38,090–$58,370
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 44
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $45,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $37,180 and 18% above the NY statewide median of $38,950. It ranks #5 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,370 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 |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,210 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $32,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in New York?
The BLS median is $45,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,370 jobs pay between $38,090 and $58,370. The 10th percentile is $36,190 and the 90th is $83,820.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $37,180 and 18% above the NY statewide median of $38,950. It ranks #5 of 44 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other make an hour in New York?
About $22.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.31–$28.06 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.