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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New York earned a median of $62,050 a year ($29.83 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $58,640; 63,700 were employed there, ranking #7 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $62,050 | $58,640 |
| Mean annual wage | $65,780 | $59,710 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.83 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile | $47,880 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $55,550 | $47,960 |
| 75th percentile | $74,040 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $88,100 | $79,380 |
| Employment | 63,700 | 2,062,040 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.575 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.50 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.