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How much does a laborer and freight make in Elmira?

$37,280a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Elmira, NY metro area. That is $17.92 an hour or $3,107 a month.

Hourly
$17.92
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
280 of 392
Jobs in the area
370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $37,280Highest 10%: $56,290
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$34,190$16.44
Median$37,280$17.92
75th$46,570$22.39
90th$56,290$27.06

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Syracuse, NY$44,660
Kiryas Joel, NY$44,510
Albany, NY$43,640
New York, NY$43,290
Buffalo, NY$43,130
Utica, NY$41,650
Ithaca, NY$40,590
Rochester, NY$40,050
Kingston, NY$39,420
Glens Falls, NY$39,170
Binghamton, NY$38,740
Watertown, NY$37,280
Laborer and Freight salary in New York Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Elmira

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,940
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,080
Bus Driver$50,370
Driver/Sales Worker$46,150
Light Truck Driver$42,220
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,820
Packer and Packager$38,060
Stocker and Order Filler$37,520
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,860
Salaries for every job in Elmira, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Elmira?

The median hourly pay in the Elmira, NY metro area is $17.92 ($37,280 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Elmira than the national average?

No: $37,280 against $40,240 nationally, 7% less.

How does Elmira compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $44,630, so Elmira pays 16% less.

Where does Elmira rank for laborer and freight pay?

280 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Elmira?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,290 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.