Net monthly gain vs. staying home
+$3,682/mo
Worth the move.
Effective hourly at Syracuse
$63.00/hr
CoL-adjusted + per diem + state tax
→Per diem: $110/day × 22 days = $2,420/mo (non-taxable)
→Scale premium: $1262/mo after 10.9% NY tax
Current market
Micron $100B fab, 2026-2041. $5.25 raise June 1, 2026. Total package $86.62/hr. OSHA 30 + NFPA 70E required. 15-year project.
The per diem math
$110/day × 22 working days = $2,420/month. That is completely non-taxable. After paying $1,200/month for housing at Syracuse, you net $2,420/month from the per diem alone — before any scale difference. Note: GSA per diem rate for Syracuse area ~$110/night. Extended stay options $86-137/night; apartment $1,200-1,300/month.
Estimates based on community-verified data. Actual per diem and housing vary by contractor and location. Always confirm current per diem with the hall before making the move.