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How much does a laborer and freight make in Syracuse?

$44,660a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Syracuse, NY metro area. That is $21.47 an hour or $3,722 a month.

Hourly
$21.47
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
56 of 392
Jobs in the area
6,390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,360Median: $44,660Highest 10%: $55,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,360$16.52
25th$38,790$18.65
Median$44,660$21.47
75th$49,160$23.63
90th$55,840$26.85

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

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
Elmira, NY$37,280
Watertown, NY$37,280
Laborer and Freight salary in New York Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Syracuse

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,330
Bus Driver$57,590
Bus Driver$51,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,810
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,970
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,690
Light Truck Driver$44,200
Driver/Sales Worker$42,540
Stocker and Order Filler$38,950
Salaries for every job in Syracuse, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Syracuse, NY metro area is $21.47 ($44,660 a year).

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

Yes: $44,660 against $40,240 nationally, 11% more.

How does Syracuse compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $44,630, so Syracuse pays 0% more.

Where does Syracuse rank for laborer and freight pay?

56 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,840 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.