Occupations in New York

516 occupations with a New York page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which New York schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in New York.

516 occupations

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Occupations in New York
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$55,21013,820133
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$106,13013,66010432
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$128,92013,480754,373
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$98,47013,45031790
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistsmoderate
49-3031
$70,10013,2304120
Firefightersmoderate
33-2011
$100,96012,950434
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$124,08012,750834,611
Word Processors and Typistslimited
43-9022
$48,40012,340118
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$136,83012,060927,563
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$80,43011,98014718,938
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$60,32011,91029836
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$78,59011,870211,052
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$102,64011,810181,708
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$96,39011,69027901
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workerslimited
37-1011
$60,58011,620219
Fundraisers
13-1131
$80,54011,600762,707
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$83,20011,47014217,290
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$116,99011,46012616,873
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
11-9141
$99,39011,3907591
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$59,92011,220552,088
Loan Officers
13-2072
$95,71010,840482,406
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$121,24010,46012315,683
Architects
17-1011
$99,28010,36010295
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannersmoderate
13-1121
$74,73010,330492
Construction Managers
11-9021
$155,36010,28014316,380
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
43-4061
$53,43010,22014474
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$134,66010,06011212,389
General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1216
$183,46010,000162,555
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$140,3909,800958,973
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$107,4909,750553,017
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$101,2409,600331,431
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$131,3509,58014717,783
Data Entry Keyersmoderate
43-9021
$44,8609,470336
Machinistsmoderate
51-4041
$60,9209,400427
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$61,7209,080221,163
School Psychologists
19-3034
$106,5509,07024537
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$52,9208,80042626
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$119,0108,770292,017
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerslimited
33-9092
$36,5908,74012
Art Directors
27-1011
$137,3208,72049696
Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9022
$102,9908,6607591
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$102,4408,590252,474
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$47,6708,530555
Food Batchmakerslimited
51-3092
$38,4708,46029
Chief Executives
11-1011
$257,9808,43014924,018
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$114,4008,4209411,725
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$61,0408,40042917
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$59,1408,31011468
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$175,7108,2505314,402
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$57,7908,120118
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$84,2008,000371,293
Audio and Video Technicians
27-4011
$67,6007,99012116
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$133,2707,960836,498
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$93,8207,870461,247
Clergy
21-2011
$58,5807,79019530
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$180,8807,710904,410
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$87,7607,690814,078
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$71,8507,6201085,191
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032
$79,8207,61010197
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$104,4907,48015433,123
Writers and Authors
27-3043
7,4801085,252
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$45,1807,46014
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$63,8107,390602,297
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$76,2607,380331,591
Dentists, General
29-1021
$183,0607,3406843
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$139,6407,280532,093
Anesthesiologists
29-1211
$445,6607,230162,555
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$77,5407,17010910,076
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
33-1091
$59,8907,0507140
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$103,9807,020959,056
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$107,8107,01010202
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$77,6306,950562,647
Logisticians
13-1081
$88,2406,93014014,516
Insurance Underwriters
13-2053
$97,4506,90012166
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineersmoderate
53-2011
$255,2406,900327
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$103,9206,88015658
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$100,5006,860371,086
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$95,7206,84010153
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$127,1806,74014217,873
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$47,8606,700230
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$130,4706,63014317,642
Actors
27-2011
6,630712,502
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$58,5506,62051,095
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$79,5506,54014357
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$50,5306,4005263
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$82,9506,34011415,801
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$70,7606,3207109
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$68,1806,220532,110
Residential Advisors
39-9041
$48,3806,150571
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$84,8506,1101064,512
Paramedics
29-2043
$73,2006,11015227
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
$78,9305,95042917
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
$108,6105,890213,749
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9051
$121,2805,8405395
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$58,1305,800642,356
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$44,7505,79012309
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$117,6005,760331,715
Fashion Designers
27-1022
$98,6405,760131,313
Cargo and Freight Agentslimited
43-5011
$60,0405,760118
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$100,7705,750683,012

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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