New York Employment

Employment and Industries in the New York, New York Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in New York than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of New York.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in New York.
A list of any large public companies in New York.

Most Popular Jobs in New York, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	97,790	82,290	$58,310 - 107,720	24%	56%
2	Accountants and auditors	69,830	83,420	$49,050 - 131,690	18%	79%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	68,630	73,210	$27,410 - 142,590	8%	51%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	53,790	65,120	$42,640 - 96,100	14%	95%
5	Lawyers	52,680	155,980	$76,050 -	11%	99%
6	Financial managers	45,940	154,200	$81,820 -	13%	60%
7	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	40,020	69,370	$44,810 - 102,210	6%	96%
8	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	36,260	125,340	$40,730 -	25%	67%
9	Financial analysts	35,140	111,110	$54,610 -	34%	87%
10	Computer software engineers, applications	26,410	95,570	$60,490 - 135,290	45%	85%
11	Management analysts	26,220	98,840	$51,570 -	22%	78%
12	Computer systems analysts	25,590	91,940	$55,430 - 134,680	29%	68%
13	Computer programmers	24,090	78,650	$44,030 - 123,770	0%	73%
14	Advertising sales agents	23,410	65,850	$32,930 - 102,590	20%	56%
15	Teachers and instructors, all other	21,240	41,520	$22,170 - 63,850	9%	54%
16	Personal financial advisors	20,270	138,680	$48,850 -	41%	81%
17	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	19,990	68,880	$44,900 - 101,090	11%	95%
18	Market research analysts	18,760	73,400	$38,380 - 119,270	20%	82%
19	Public relations specialists	18,620	67,020	$37,380 - 102,780	18%	81%
20	Computer and information systems managers	18,540	145,730	$90,160 -	16%	73%
21	Graphic designers	17,050	57,050	$33,150 - 87,440	10%	55%
22	Social and human service assistants	17,000	30,100	$19,300 - 43,740	34%	58%
23	Child, family, and school social workers	15,970	52,300	$32,540 - 81,180	19%	77%
24	Editors	15,700	78,880	$37,080 - 134,650	2%	81%
25	Medical and health services managers	15,540	111,380	$64,030 -	16%	57%
26	Network systems and data communications analysts	14,970	84,920	$50,290 - 125,090	53%	57%
27	Network and computer systems administrators	14,250	84,500	$54,030 - 124,220	27%	50%
28	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	14,200	70,690	$36,330 - 141,120	18%	56%
29	Self-enrichment education teachers	13,990	55,840	$22,010 - 96,690	23%	54%
30	Managers, all other	13,740	112,030	$57,710 -	7%	55%
31	Sales managers	13,570	156,750	$78,230 -	10%	69%
32	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	13,290	68,960	$30,860 - 116,100	5%	58%
33	Marketing managers	12,730	148,200	$80,380 -	14%	69%
34	Computer software engineers, systems software	12,550	102,990	$68,070 - 145,770	28%	85%
35	Producers and directors	12,380	113,400	$40,390 -	11%	75%
36	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	11,270	93,040	$38,070 - 159,900	12%	51%
37	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	11,270	62,830	$35,190 - 99,240	13%	73%
38	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	10,600	64,890	$44,680 - 88,370	18%	56%
39	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	10,420	105,200	$73,760 - 138,770	8%	78%
40	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	10,000	67,310	$39,640 - 100,340	20%	87%
41	Architects, except landscape and naval	9,920	84,910	$47,040 - 130,160	18%	88%
42	Community and social service specialists, all other	9,770	44,310	$31,800 - 63,170	25%	58%
43	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	9,560	60,400	$24,320 - 98,910	17%	56%
44	Chief executives	8,850	205,860	$129,170 -	2%	65%
45	Pharmacists	8,700	103,190	$66,570 - 131,710	22%	97%
46	Rehabilitation counselors	8,360	31,390	$20,060 - 48,400	23%	73%
47	Training and development specialists	8,360	65,770	$38,720 - 100,280	18%	56%
48	Special education teachers, secondary school	7,890	71,540	$46,560 - 102,270	9%	87%
49	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	7,690	49,680	$33,380 - 66,970	30%	77%
50	Special education teachers, middle school	7,420	64,320	$44,980 - 94,690	16%	87%
51	Financial specialists, all other	7,330	76,160	$44,720 - 114,680	12%	50%
52	Fashion designers	7,140	80,270	$39,120 - 134,430	5%	55%
53	Physical therapists	7,130	78,670	$56,800 - 108,860	27%	89%
54	Database administrators	7,010	88,860	$49,940 - 131,800	29%	72%
55	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	6,920	60,820	$45,440 - 79,500	12%	51%
56	Social and community service managers	6,730	82,680	$49,450 - 126,670	25%	72%
57	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	6,670	44,750	$29,320 - 62,490	34%	73%
58	Civil engineers	6,450	82,640	$53,280 - 123,420	18%	87%
59	Social workers, all other	6,430	52,520	$33,480 - 76,880	18%	77%
60	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	5,970	83,330	$52,230 - 119,910	16%	99%
61	Sales and related workers, all other	5,870	44,730	$17,920 - 76,650	14%	62%
62	Credit analysts	5,860	103,880	$52,780 -	2%	60%
63	Medical and public health social workers	5,800	56,200	$36,360 - 81,130	24%	77%
64	Public relations managers	5,600	135,370	$74,610 -	17%	75%
65	Detectives and criminal investigators	5,590	65,580	$35,690 - 104,030	17%	54%
66	Insurance underwriters	5,440	84,310	$46,670 - 130,450	6%	53%
67	Musicians and singers	5,400		$ -	10%	53%
68	Writers and authors	5,190	80,670	$41,040 - 131,910	13%	84%
69	Librarians	5,150	63,140	$39,500 - 95,700	4%	85%
70	Speech-language pathologists	4,980	76,290	$50,630 - 112,480	11%	98%
71	Human resources managers, all other	4,810	116,830	$70,780 -	11%	58%
72	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	4,810	44,870	$29,750 - 62,850	15%	51%
73	Mental health counselors	4,740	36,460	$22,220 - 61,900	30%	73%
74	Art directors	4,660	118,240	$63,260 -	9%	58%
75	Clergy	4,540	49,730	$19,740 - 92,150	19%	75%
76	Dentists, general	4,540	142,850	$78,890 -	9%	100%
77	Advertising and promotions managers	4,530	143,430	$71,390 -	6%	76%
78	Mechanical engineers	4,530	82,800	$49,750 - 124,610	4%	78%
79	Electrical engineers	4,330	92,160	$54,550 - 143,030	6%	81%
80	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	4,310	131,860	$69,080 -	13%	74%
81	Engineering managers	4,130	143,780	$87,180 -	7%	84%
82	Instructional coordinators	3,940	63,840	$33,980 - 98,790	23%	79%
83	Physician assistants	3,910	87,490	$67,760 - 108,300	27%	67%
84	Occupational therapists	3,860	72,360	$50,260 - 103,920	23%	90%
85	Education administrators, postsecondary	3,830	106,850	$62,260 -	14%	78%
86	Coaches and scouts	3,800	43,700	$16,050 - 83,520	15%	60%
87	Actors	3,730		$ -	12%	62%
88	Meeting and convention planners	3,380	59,170	$37,230 - 88,960	20%	67%
89	Multi-media artists and animators	3,370	63,390	$38,380 - 92,970	26%	58%
90	Health educators	3,260	48,040	$32,120 - 72,820	26%	58%
91	Computer specialists, all other	3,240	73,740	$39,010 - 115,070	15%	68%
92	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	3,210	92,430	$47,180 - 161,550	20%	99%
93	Reporters and correspondents	3,050	64,730	$26,810 - 133,000	1%	85%
94	Sales engineers	2,770	98,630	$55,250 - 148,530	9%	79%
95	Education, training, and library workers, all other	2,760	50,300	$17,590 - 84,220	11%	79%
96	Interior designers	2,750	68,870	$36,510 - 103,240	20%	55%
97	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	2,710	66,110	$34,600 - 103,720	14%	54%
98	Compensation and benefits managers	2,620	114,360	$66,860 -	12%	58%
99	Chemists	2,500	76,600	$46,320 - 114,760	9%	93%
100	Dietitians and nutritionists	2,500	57,100	$42,740 - 76,810	9%	72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	158,940	27,090	$15,940 - 43,980	12%	25%
2	Office clerks, general	115,580	28,260	$16,160 - 41,870	13%	19%
3	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	107,380	28,710	$16,390 - 42,560	15%	4%
4	Cashiers	99,550	20,760	$15,470 - 29,250	-2%	10%
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	99,450	34,060	$22,130 - 48,760	1%	18%
6	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	96,670	52,300	$34,370 - 75,670	15%	18%
7	Home health aides	86,460	21,690	$16,230 - 28,140	49%	7%
8	Security guards	79,470	27,670	$17,450 - 41,120	17%	13%
9	Customer service representatives	79,020	36,880	$21,170 - 57,480	25%	22%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	75,950	39,360	$25,220 - 55,700	13%	16%
11	Waiters and waitresses	68,720	28,320	$16,150 - 44,500	11%	14%
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	65,510	23,150	$15,710 - 37,590	-7%	8%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	64,020	57,790	$36,360 - 82,830	6%	29%
14	General and operations managers	61,600	150,590	$66,350 -	2%	48%
15	Teacher assistants	59,500	26,620	$17,070 - 37,760	10%	18%
16	Maintenance and repair workers, general	58,710	39,280	$22,780 - 57,060	10%	6%
17	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	58,560	25,820	$16,020 - 39,460	2%	5%
18	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	58,280	32,380	$23,210 - 40,580	18%	7%
19	Receptionists and information clerks	51,310	28,800	$19,510 - 40,030	17%	13%
20	Food preparation workers	48,630	23,070	$15,820 - 33,020	15%	7%
21	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	42,390	18,640	$15,440 - 24,600	18%	5%
22	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	40,690	60,090	$36,660 - 86,680	11%	33%
23	Child care workers	35,990	25,620	$16,930 - 32,800	18%	15%
24	Postsecondary teachers, all other	31,070			0%	0%
25	Carpenters	29,940	57,730	$27,050 - 98,750	10%	6%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	29,680	47,890	$24,020 - 75,190	4%	25%
27	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	29,560	36,570	$18,090 - 59,150	8%	4%
28	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	28,380	31,820	$19,320 - 45,220	13%	5%
29	Construction laborers	27,340	52,930	$25,860 - 79,720	11%	5%
30	Sales representatives, services, all other	26,860	72,390	$32,280 - 123,820	28%	48%
31	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	26,300	45,760	$28,820 - 66,230	10%	4%
32	Physicians and surgeons, all other	25,850	139,240	$54,250 -	0%	0%
33	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	25,650	30,830	$17,440 - 48,130	4%	6%
34	Electricians	25,560	73,230	$36,620 - 105,360	7%	7%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	25,510	34,320	$19,960 - 54,270	11%	14%
36	Cooks, restaurant	24,090	29,680	$19,890 - 44,130	12%	5%
37	Computer support specialists	23,680	56,890	$34,170 - 86,340	13%	43%
38	Packers and packagers, hand	22,600	20,640	$15,490 - 31,160	-11%	3%
39	Tellers	22,310	26,420	$19,690 - 34,660	14%	16%
40	Paralegals and legal assistants	20,860	60,670	$39,010 - 83,490	22%	45%
41	Legal secretaries	20,530	45,430	$30,120 - 62,880	12%	18%
42	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	19,830	36,360	$24,830 - 50,280	4%	15%
43	Business operations specialists, all other	19,690	71,500	$40,080 - 109,650	21%	49%
44	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	19,190	20,520	$15,840 - 27,430	10%	8%
45	Bus drivers, school	19,020	34,440	$22,460 - 48,200	9%	4%
46	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	18,670	30,690	$18,410 - 47,700	18%	6%
47	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	18,090	47,680	$36,260 - 61,370	14%	7%
48	Dishwashers	18,040	19,370	$15,490 - 25,600	10%	3%
49	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	17,770	48,720	$30,180 - 63,260	13%	4%
50	Preschool teachers, except special education	16,760	35,260	$21,700 - 50,300	26%	43%
51	Sewing machine operators	16,360	22,530	$15,500 - 35,100	-26%	5%
52	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	15,500	39,100	$19,400 - 64,400	14%	4%
53	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	15,500	108,480	$53,750 -	4%	38%
54	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	15,320	21,200	$15,500 - 31,160	12%	6%
55	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	15,070	32,590	$16,370 - 51,060	12%	6%
56	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	15,050	81,500	$46,780 - 121,380	9%	10%
57	Bartenders	14,500	30,170	$16,160 - 50,480	11%	17%
58	Administrative services managers	14,150	104,870	$64,140 - 158,320	12%	40%
59	Postal service mail carriers	13,920			1%	11%
60	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	13,630	60,590	$27,710 - 102,170	11%	4%
61	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	13,330	37,910	$27,360 - 50,400	3%	18%
62	Parking lot attendants	13,230	20,600	$15,940 - 27,050	12%	14%
63	Office and administrative support workers, all other	13,140	28,390	$17,670 - 47,240	-8%	32%
64	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	13,010	70,690	$46,060 - 98,860	7%	13%
65	Data entry keyers	12,830	29,410	$18,130 - 41,640	-4%	18%
66	Brokerage clerks	12,720	48,160	$29,010 - 67,820	20%	31%
67	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	12,520			-7%	12%
68	Recreation workers	12,230	26,860	$16,240 - 40,380	13%	47%
69	Medical assistants	12,080	32,670	$22,700 - 43,880	35%	10%
70	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	11,930	58,790	$31,650 - 94,910	-4%	15%
71	Cooks, fast food	11,870	19,410	$15,620 - 25,410	8%	5%
72	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	11,810	67,330	$41,000 - 98,870	9%	47%
73	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	11,060	21,910	$15,630 - 33,890	10%	5%
74	File clerks	10,570	27,850	$16,410 - 40,610	-40%	20%
75	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	10,560	45,940	$28,370 - 66,070	4%	30%
76	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	10,530	53,650	$17,890 - 97,320	27%	47%
77	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	10,260	60,500	$30,300 - 82,030	5%	8%
78	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	10,190	27,880	$17,350 - 41,030	13%	15%
79	Word processors and typists	10,140	33,830	$22,330 - 48,960	-11%	19%
80	Insurance sales agents	10,060	80,360	$32,400 -	13%	45%
81	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	9,650	50,860	$27,470 - 76,020	9%	3%
82	Real estate sales agents	9,650	87,870	$33,690 - 162,850	11%	45%
83	Dental assistants	9,510	33,380	$23,710 - 45,270	29%	9%
84	Team assemblers	9,140	24,250	$15,740 - 39,430	0%	5%
85	Bill and account collectors	8,970	38,210	$24,160 - 54,690	23%	13%
86	Construction managers	8,910	129,450	$63,370 -	16%	29%
87	Telemarketers	8,890	31,970	$16,720 - 52,100	-9%	14%
88	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	8,880	41,100	$25,250 - 60,400	19%	14%
89	Loan officers	8,850	85,160	$41,500 - 152,350	12%	49%
90	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	8,850	30,880	$16,060 - 49,200	14%	3%
91	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	8,840	25,970	$16,000 - 35,560	10%	17%
92	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	8,790	63,170	$34,530 - 92,050	10%	17%
93	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	8,740	32,600	$17,910 - 44,960	10%	24%
94	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	8,680	41,090	$19,790 - 73,080	2%	11%
95	Medical secretaries	8,590	37,330	$26,580 - 50,920	17%	18%
96	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	8,560	65,910	$42,300 - 98,200	16%	43%
97	Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	8,560	26,850	$16,070 - 41,030	17%	18%
98	Crossing guards	8,530	28,550	$21,630 - 34,230	2%	5%
99	Healthcare support workers, all other	8,500	34,120	$24,050 - 46,390	16%	10%
100	Refuse and recyclable material collectors	8,470	50,890	$34,560 - 66,290	7%	3%

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Anthem Institute
New York, New York

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
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Berkeley College
New York, New York

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Law, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
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Culinary Academy
New York, New York

Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
Degrees/Course Work: Coursework, Diploma
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DeVry University
Long Island City, New York; New York, New York

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
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Empire Beauty Schools
Brooklyn, New York; New York, New York; Queens, New York

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology
Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Long Island City, New York

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master
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Lincoln Tech®
Whitestone, New York

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Production Trades, Therapy And Counseling
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Sanford-Brown Institute
New York, New York

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
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The Art Institutes
New York, New York

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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The French Culinary Institute
New York, New York

Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma
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Wood Tobé-Coburn School
New York, New York

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Media, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration
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Jobs More Common Near New York Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Watch repairers	48,590	520	18.5
Timing device assemblers, adjusters, and calibrators	26,150	210	16.3
Fashion designers	80,270	7,140	15.1
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	66,410	120	11.5
Barbers	22,410	1,310	11.2
Camera and photographic equipment repairers	33,230	350	10.1
Sewers, hand	27,470	1,040	10
Fabric and apparel patternmakers	58,830	1,360	9.7
Shoe and leather workers and repairers	26,320	700	8.8
Architecture teachers, postsecondary	86,520	850	8.4
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons	179,560	290	7.5
Sound engineering technicians	55,040	3,260	7.5
Paperhangers	50,900	280	7.4
Actors		3,730	6.9
Craft artists	43,070	380	6.8
Library science teachers, postsecondary	70,230	200	6.6
Elevator installers and repairers	70,900	3,950	6
Bailiffs	51,650	2,370	5.7
Costume attendants	52,650	480	5.5
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	108,060	1,520	5.5
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other	82,890	200	5.5
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers	39,990	3,670	5.4
Radio mechanics	61,610	250	5.1
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary	69,520	240	5.1
Set and exhibit designers	56,310	870	5.1
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	21,930	2,220	5
Film and video editors	61,370	2,290	5
Producers and directors	113,400	12,380	5
Brokerage clerks	48,160	12,720	4.7
Postsecondary teachers, all other		31,070	4.7
Sociologists	73,960	440	4.3
Bicycle repairers	26,270	400	4.2
Dancers		1,310	4.2
Musicians and singers		5,400	4.2
Archivists	55,580	500	4.2
Music directors and composers	50,760	1,020	4
Art directors	118,240	4,660	3.9
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	55,690	920	3.8
Mathematical scientists, all other	73,190	160	3.7
Crossing guards	28,550	8,530	3.7
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture	46,590	1,790	3.7
Social science research assistants	36,690	1,520	3.7
Editors	78,880	15,700	3.6
Flight attendants	38,370	7,710	3.6
Advertising sales agents	65,850	23,410	3.6
Multi-media artists and animators	63,390	3,370	3.6
Psychiatrists	147,510	2,250	3.5
Financial analysts	111,110	35,140	3.4
Actuaries	104,520	2,110	3.4
Advertising and promotions managers	143,430	4,530	3.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the New York, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Choreographers	106,700	2.46	110
Producers and directors	113,400	2	12,380
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	82,570	1.93	5,220
Real estate sales agents	87,870	1.87	9,650
Real estate brokers	131,130	1.84	4,260
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	53,650	1.78	10,530
Credit analysts	103,880	1.75	5,860
Cement masons and concrete finishers	64,450	1.74	3,470
Personal financial advisors	138,680	1.74	20,270
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	133,160	1.74	4,590
Communications teachers, postsecondary	105,970	1.72	620
Insulation workers, mechanical	70,400	1.7	420
Construction laborers	52,930	1.7	27,340
Advertising and promotions managers	143,430	1.7	4,530
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	50,890	1.68	8,470
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	108,060	1.67	1,520
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	31,820	1.66	28,380
Financial managers	154,200	1.66	45,940
Legislators	59,080	1.66	920
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	97,930	1.65	3,970
Property, real estate, and community association managers	88,200	1.65	4,050
Fabric and apparel patternmakers	58,830	1.64	1,360
Art directors	118,240	1.64	4,660
Photographers	51,680	1.64	2,050
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	66,410	1.63	120
Chefs and head cooks	65,620	1.62	3,220
Helpers, construction trades, all other	43,520	1.61	920
Sheet metal workers	67,100	1.61	3,580
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	48,720	1.6	17,770
Court, municipal, and license clerks	53,110	1.6	4,610
Sales managers	156,750	1.59	13,570
Editors	78,880	1.59	15,700
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	30,940	1.59	3,570
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	125,340	1.58	36,260
Reporters and correspondents	64,730	1.58	3,050
Public relations managers	135,370	1.57	5,600
General and operations managers	150,590	1.56	61,600
Electricians	73,230	1.56	25,560
Financial analysts	111,110	1.56	35,140
Bartenders	30,170	1.55	14,500
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	108,480	1.55	15,500
Broadcast technicians	54,850	1.55	2,390
Construction managers	129,450	1.54	8,910
Terrazzo workers and finishers	61,300	1.53	120
Roofers	53,870	1.53	2,260
Lodging managers	79,490	1.53	650
Lawyers	155,980	1.52	52,680
Court reporters	76,260	1.52	790
Costume attendants	52,650	1.51	480
Waiters and waitresses	28,320	1.51	68,720

Highest Paying Jobs in New York, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Chief executives	205,860	8,850
Orthodontists	189,790	130
Obstetricians and gynecologists	186,960	510
Anesthesiologists	183,750
Surgeons	182,510	1,190
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons	179,560	290
Sales managers	156,750	13,570
Lawyers	155,980	52,680
Financial managers	154,200	45,940
General and operations managers	150,590	61,600
Marketing managers	148,200	12,730
Psychiatrists	147,510	2,250
Computer and information systems managers	145,730	18,540
Engineering managers	143,780	4,130
Advertising and promotions managers	143,430	4,530
Dentists, general	142,850	4,540
Family and general practitioners	141,030	1,890
Pediatricians, general	140,690	1,200
Physicians and surgeons, all other	139,240	25,850
Personal financial advisors	138,680	20,270
Internists, general	137,580	1,490
Natural sciences managers	136,340	970
Public relations managers	135,370	5,600
Computer hardware engineers	134,580	1,500
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	133,160	4,590
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	131,860	4,310
Real estate brokers	131,130	4,260
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	129,680	800
Construction managers	129,450	8,910
Training and development managers	129,160	2,260
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	125,340	36,260
Purchasing managers	121,660	2,310
Art directors	118,240	4,660
Economists	117,200	260
Veterinarians	117,120	880
Podiatrists	116,970	830
Human resources managers, all other	116,830	4,810
Physicists	115,820
Industrial-organizational psychologists	115,170
Compensation and benefits managers	114,360	2,620
Producers and directors	113,400	12,380
Managers, all other	112,030	13,740
Medical and health services managers	111,380	15,540
Financial analysts	111,110	35,140
Industrial production managers	110,730	2,880
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	108,480	15,500
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	108,060	1,520
Education administrators, postsecondary	106,850	3,830
Choreographers	106,700	110
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	106,530	3,760

Large Companies Headquartered in New York

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Citigroup	131
American Intl. Group	108.9
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.	79.9
Verizon Communications	75.1
Altria Group	69.1
Morgan Stanley	52.5
Pfizer	51.4
Merrill Lynch	47.8
MetLife	47
Time Warner	43.7
Goldman Sachs Group	43.4
Lehman Brothers	32.4
American Express	30.1
New York Life Insurance	28.1
Alcoa	26.6
TIAA-CREF	25.9
News Corp.	23.9
Amerada Hess	23.3
Bristol-Myers Squibb	20.2
Cendant	19.5
Loews	15.4
CBS	14.5
Marsh & McLennan	12.1
Consolidated Edison	11.7
Bear Stearns	11.6
Colgate-Palmolive	11.4
Omnicom Group	10.5
Viacom	9.8
L-3 Communications	9.4
Guardian Life of America	9.4
Bank of New York Co.	8.3
Avon Products	8.1
Assurant	7.5
IAC/InterActiveCorp	7.1
Estee Lauder	6.3
Dover	6.3
Interpublic Group	6.3
McGraw-Hill	6
Asbury Automotive Group	5.9
Foot Locker	5.7
CIT Group	5.7
Barnes & Noble	5.1
Liz Claiborne	4.8
NTL	3.6
Warner Music Group	3.5
New York Times	3.4
Polo Ralph Lauren	3.3
Forest Laboratories	3.2
Leucadia National	2.9
ETrade Financial	2.6
Vornado Realty Trust	2.6
Tiffany	2.3
Volt Info. Sciences	2.2
Scholastic	2.1
AnnTaylor Stores	2.1
Sequa	2
Intl. Flavors & Frag.	2
Phillips-Van Heusen	1.9
Dow Jones	1.8
Moody's	1.7
Mutual of America Life	1.7
Coach	1.7
Ambac Financial Group	1.7
Duane Reade	1.6
Warnaco Group	1.5
Jefferies Group	1.5

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