Light Truck Drivers Salary in New York
The median for light truck drivers in New York is $46,330 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+3%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New Jersey pay more (up to $48,110 in Massachusetts) and Vermont, Connecticut and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $44,120 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 56,490 light truck drivers, 5.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
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 | $16.38 | $18.94 | $22.27 | $26.56 | $35.05 | $24.20 | 56,490 | 5.83 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $34,070 | $39,390 | $46,330 | $55,240 | $72,890 | $50,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.83
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 light truck drivers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $22.81 | $47,440 | $36,150 | $76,360 | 58,140 | 6.13 | 0.97 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $21.92 | $45,590 | $33,450 | $63,190 | 2,110 | 7.86 | 1.24 |
| Syracuse, NY | $21.25 | $44,200 | $33,230 | $65,530 | 2,710 | 9.03 | 1.43 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $20.50 | $42,640 | $32,240 | $64,230 | 4,260 | 7.96 | 1.26 |
| Elmira, NY | $20.30 | $42,220 | $32,240 | $52,680 | 300 | 8.97 | 1.42 |
| Rochester, NY | $20.23 | $42,090 | $32,240 | $60,120 | 3,360 | 6.79 | 1.07 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $19.88 | $41,360 | $32,240 | $60,070 | 3,030 | 6.74 | 1.07 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $19.76 | $41,090 | $32,240 | $62,710 | 400 | 7.95 | 1.26 |
| Binghamton, NY | $19.72 | $41,010 | $32,240 | $55,020 | 810 | 8.33 | 1.32 |
| Kingston, NY | $19.43 | $40,400 | $32,910 | $73,020 | 370 | 6.20 | 0.98 |
| Ithaca, NY | $19.00 | $39,520 | $32,240 | $64,420 | 200 | 4.24 | 0.67 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $18.97 | $39,450 | $32,240 | $53,660 | 1,060 | 8.97 | 1.42 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $18.76 | $39,010 | $32,420 | $54,570 | 360 | 9.09 | 1.44 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.69 | $45,110 | $32,240 | $65,680 | 1,060 | 7.58 | 1.20 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.06 | $43,800 | $32,240 | $59,040 | 770 | 4.86 | 0.77 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.53 | $40,620 | $32,240 | $56,400 | 1,060 | 5.95 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $22.27 | $46,330 | 56,490 | 0.92 |
| Connecticut | $21.39 | $44,500 | 10,720 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | $23.13 | $48,110 | 23,350 | 1.02 |
| New Jersey | $22.51 | $46,820 | 33,900 | 1.25 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.21 | $44,120 | 42,380 | 1.10 |
| Vermont | $21.68 | $45,090 | 2,050 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (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.