SOC 53-7062 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — Capital/Northern New York
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Capital/Northern New York, NY is $48,140 per year, 19.6% above the national median of $40,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Capital/Northern New York, NY is $48,140 per year, 19.6% above the national median of $40,240. Pay ranges from under $35,140 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,540 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,540 to $51,800.
The area has 3,260 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 23.4 of every thousand jobs. Syracuse leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $44,660. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 262nd of 371 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,140 | −12.7% |
| 25th | $41,540 | +3.2% |
| Median (50th) | $48,140 | +19.6% |
| 75th | $51,800 | +28.7% |
| 90th | $58,540 | +45.5% |
| Mean | $47,750 | +18.7% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | $44,660 | 6,390 | |
| 2 | Kiryas Joel | $44,510 | 7,030 | |
| 3 | Albany | $43,640 | 7,270 | |
| 4 | New York | $43,290 | 118,290 | |
| 5 | Buffalo | $43,130 | 7,900 | |
| 6 | Utica | $41,650 | 1,280 | |
| 7 | Ithaca | $40,590 | 280 | |
| 8 | Rochester | $40,050 | 5,160 | |
| 9 | Kingston | $39,420 | 510 | |
| 10 | Glens Falls | $39,170 | 600 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Capital/Northern New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $48,140 buys what $44,615 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,615US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,140 a year, 19.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,140 to $58,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,260 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Syracuse, at $44,660.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Capital/Northern New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $48,140, or $23.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $40,240, so pay in Capital/Northern New York, NY is 19.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Capital/Northern New York, NY earns more than $58,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,140 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Syracuse, at $44,660 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,260 jobs in this occupation in Capital/Northern New York, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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