{"id":109092,"date":"2026-01-22T21:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T21:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/109092\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T21:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T21:56:11","slug":"how-to-get-paid-by-new-york-city-to-shovel-snow-around-the-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/109092\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get paid by New York City to shovel snow around the neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) \u2014 It may not be the $10 bill you got as a kid to shovel your neighbor\u2019s driveway after a big snowstorm<\/a>, but how about $20 per hour from the City of New York?<\/p>\n

The Department of Sanitation has opened registration for appointments to become an emergency snow shoveler as the winter storm approaches New York City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n

New York City could see up to 10 inches of snow<\/a>, so even the plows will need some assistance where they can get it. Shovelers will clear snow<\/a> and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and other public areas.<\/p>\n

Pay starts at $19.14 per hour for snow shovelers and increases to $28.71 per hour after the first 40 hours worked in a week.<\/p>\n

To be eligible, applicants must be:<\/p>\n

Eligible to work in the United States<\/p>\n

Able to perform heavy physical labor<\/p>\n

To register for an appointment, you must have:<\/p>\n

Two small photos (1-1\/2 inch square)<\/p>\n

Two original forms of ID, plus copies<\/p>\n

To register for your appointment, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n

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