Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for motor vehicle operators, all other is $22.05 an hour ($45,850 a year). About 3,370 people work in this job there.

$22.05Median hourly pay
$38,090–$58,370Middle half of workers, yearly
3,370People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($37,180). It is 18% higher than the New York median ($38,950).

Pay range for motor vehicle operators, all other in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.40$36,190
25% of workers$18.31$38,090
Half of workers (median)$22.05$45,850
75% of workers$28.06$58,370
90% of workers$40.30$83,820

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Watertown-Fort Drum$52,52090
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$45,8503,370
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$39,61080
Utica-Rome$38,16040
Syracuse$35,290140
Rochester$35,080160
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$34,210270
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$32,940390
Binghamton$32,24070

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for motor vehicle operators, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$65,040
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$78,130
Driver/Sales Workers$44,720
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45,410

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