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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Watertown, NY

The median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $37,280 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,491 a month.

10th percentile
$33,180
25th percentile
$34,320
Median percentile
$37,280
75th percentile
$43,930
90th percentile
$51,390

Based on 450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,898 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,280
Federal income tax−$2,294
Social Security + Medicare−$2,852
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,237
Monthly take-home$2,491
Every two weeks$1,150

Does it go far here?

$42,513Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$96,070
General and Operations Managers$93,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,120
Office Clerks, General$40,820
Waiters and Waitresses$38,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,440

All laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salaries · Take-home pay in New York