Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,600 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Trenton earn between $32,220 and $43,050.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $43K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Trenton earn 35% less than the New Jersey average ($65,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $42,580 | $32,220 | $32,220 | $68,600 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $65,180 | $50,680 | $34,590 | $132,670 | 1,790 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $35,588 a year, or $2,966 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $42,580 buys what about $41,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($69,100).
- Atlantic City$69,100
- Trenton$42,580
All Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Trenton?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $15.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Trenton?
About $35,588 a year ($2,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3099; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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