Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in New York
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in New York is $44,630 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+11%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $44,920 in Massachusetts) and Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont pay less (down to $39,390 in Vermont). New York employs 100,950 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 10.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.00 | $18.49 | $21.46 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.21 | 100,950 | 10.42 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $38,450 | $44,630 | $49,200 | $59,330 | $46,200 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.35 | $19.35 | $22.56 | $26.51 | $20.32 | 2,950,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,270 | $36,090 | $40,240 | $46,920 | $55,140 | $42,260 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York publish a row for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $21.47 | $44,660 | $34,360 | $55,840 | 6,390 | 21.28 | 1.12 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $21.40 | $44,510 | $36,750 | $53,170 | 7,030 | 26.13 | 1.38 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $20.98 | $43,640 | $35,360 | $60,160 | 7,270 | 16.18 | 0.85 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $20.81 | $43,290 | $34,500 | $60,020 | 118,290 | 12.46 | 0.66 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $20.74 | $43,130 | $34,200 | $57,730 | 7,900 | 14.78 | 0.78 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $20.02 | $41,650 | $33,810 | $47,950 | 1,280 | 10.80 | 0.57 |
| Ithaca, NY | $19.51 | $40,590 | $34,070 | $54,770 | 280 | 5.76 | 0.30 |
| Rochester, NY | $19.26 | $40,050 | $32,830 | $49,240 | 5,160 | 10.45 | 0.55 |
| Kingston, NY | $18.95 | $39,420 | $33,740 | $53,080 | 510 | 8.63 | 0.45 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $18.83 | $39,170 | $32,240 | $51,390 | 600 | 11.92 | 0.63 |
| Binghamton, NY | $18.63 | $38,740 | $35,060 | $48,050 | 1,590 | 16.39 | 0.86 |
| Elmira, NY | $17.92 | $37,280 | $32,240 | $56,290 | 370 | 11.14 | 0.59 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $17.92 | $37,280 | $33,180 | $51,390 | 450 | 11.56 | 0.61 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.14 | $48,140 | $35,140 | $58,540 | 3,260 | 23.39 | 1.23 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $20.63 | $42,910 | $33,600 | $60,660 | 1,980 | 12.41 | 0.65 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.53 | $40,620 | $34,210 | $57,810 | 2,030 | 11.46 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $21.46 | $44,630 | 100,950 | 0.55 |
| Connecticut | $20.98 | $43,640 | 23,970 | 0.74 |
| Massachusetts | $21.60 | $44,920 | 34,700 | 0.50 |
| New Jersey | $19.01 | $39,540 | 97,230 | 1.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.43 | $42,480 | 131,050 | 1.14 |
| Vermont | $18.94 | $39,390 | 3,060 | 0.53 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the New York wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New York estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.