Light Truck Drivers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Light Truck Drivers in New York earn a median salary of $42,527 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.7% vs the national median of $44,140. An estimated 76,840 light truck drivers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $38,310 to $46,870 depending on location.
$42,527
Avg median salary in New York
$46,870
Highest paying metro
$38,310
Lowest paying metro
76,840
Employed in New York
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inLight Truck Drivers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $46,870 | $43,330 | $58,020 | 57,980 |
| Kingston, NY | $46,540 | $35,720 | $56,160 | 310 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $44,730 | $38,080 | $51,830 | 330 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,140 | $38,910 | $50,000 | 1,850 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $44,110 | $36,180 | $50,280 | 910 |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,990 | $37,190 | $49,480 | 3,520 |
| Syracuse, NY | $43,330 | $37,780 | $52,390 | 2,500 |
| Elmira, NY | $42,890 | $39,210 | $47,100 | 300 |
| Albany, NY | $42,590 | $37,310 | $51,060 | 2,230 |
| Central East New York | $42,160 | $34,160 | $48,990 | 680 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,050 | $36,210 | $47,980 | 3,190 |
| Southwest New York | $40,470 | $34,900 | $47,670 | 1,020 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39,570 | $36,490 | $45,730 | 700 |
| Utica, NY | $39,360 | $35,360 | $46,350 | 800 |
| Ithaca, NY | $39,320 | $33,800 | $47,220 | 180 |
| Watertown, NY | $38,310 | $37,020 | $44,820 | 340 |