Light Truck Drivers Salary in New York
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$46,330
Median hourly
$22
Average annual
$50,330
Employed in state
56K
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in New York is $46,330, or about $22 an hour. That is 3% higher than the national median.
Pay in New York ranges from $34,070 at the 10th percentile to $72,890 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 56K people work as light truck drivers in the state.
Pay distribution in New York
10th$34,070
25th$39,390
Median$46,330
75th$55,240
90th$72,890
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- Hourly
- $22.27
- Daily
- $178
- Weekly
- $891
- Bi-weekly
- $1,782
- Monthly
- $3,861
- Annual
- $46,330
$46,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Light Truck Driverss in New York. The median is $46,330.
Light Truck Drivers pay by metro area in New York
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,440 | 58K |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,590 | 2.1K |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,200 | 2.7K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42,640 | 4.3K |
| Elmira, NY | $42,220 | 300 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,090 | 3.4K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $41,360 | 3.0K |
| Glens Falls, NY | $41,090 | 400 |
| Binghamton, NY | $41,010 | 810 |
| Kingston, NY | $40,400 | 370 |
| Ithaca, NY | $39,520 | 200 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $39,450 | 1.1K |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $39,010 | 360 |
Other jobs in New York
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Cashiers$32,880
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Security Guards$38,020
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Software Developers$135,980
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Lawyers$159,670