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Poughkeepsie Employment

Employment and Industries in the Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Poughkeepsie.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Poughkeepsie.
  • A list of any large public companies in Poughkeepsie.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses4,79069,160$48,570 - 90,83024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education3,31064,480$43,720 - 93,88014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,78059,110$24,870 - 100,3408%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,71065,150$44,840 - 94,0706%96%
5Teachers and instructors, all other2,29037,570$21,750 - 70,1009%54%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,64065,580$44,930 - 94,61011%95%
7Accountants and auditors1,28067,400$41,080 - 106,58018%79%
8Computer systems analysts1,18089,410$53,270 - 133,11029%68%
9Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,05064,980$44,200 - 92,42020%87%
10Social and human service assistants1,01034,120$20,700 - 49,63034%58%
11Computer programmers93099,190$46,260 - 0%73%
12Rehabilitation counselors75028,690$20,980 - 41,66023%73%
13Lawyers740104,150$60,230 - 153,08011%99%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors68060,210$25,430 - 97,43013%73%
15Financial managers62099,320$53,230 - 155,93013%60%
16Computer and information systems managers600135,460$89,830 - 16%73%
17Medical and health services managers59094,360$64,880 - 130,24016%57%
18Self-enrichment education teachers57039,920$15,820 - 64,13023%54%
19Special education teachers, secondary school54067,330$46,870 - 97,7709%87%
20Speech-language pathologists51063,800$44,210 - 94,85011%98%
21Civil engineers51070,060$43,120 - 109,34018%87%
22Social workers, all other49051,630$30,620 - 78,92018%77%
23Chief executives490143,160$61,080 - 2%65%
24Computer software engineers, applications49096,120$56,520 - 138,03045%85%
25Education administrators, elementary and secondary school470101,190$63,540 - 133,6108%78%
26Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists45077,560$45,890 - 106,91016%99%
27Pharmacists440112,010$87,290 - 132,29022%97%
28Child, family, and school social workers44057,220$35,370 - 89,96019%77%
29Librarians43063,780$40,500 - 96,5604%85%
30Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation42049,150$29,090 - 68,6205%58%
31Managers, all other42079,170$39,350 - 137,4107%55%
32Management analysts42079,570$31,750 - 133,86022%78%
33Legislators37079,030$59,260 - 105,3301%65%
34Network systems and data communications analysts35057,490$35,000 - 96,06053%57%
35Community and social service specialists, all other34053,760$37,480 - 74,79025%58%
36Clergy34053,080$28,150 - 82,94019%75%
37Social and community service managers33072,470$48,750 - 99,49025%72%
38Training and development specialists33061,680$40,400 - 98,76018%56%
39Advertising sales agents33057,580$22,640 - 122,32020%56%
40Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors33039,740$25,480 - 58,55034%73%
41Engineering managers330147,730$106,110 - 7%84%
42Special education teachers, middle school32066,360$45,220 - 93,74016%87%
43Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other32054,550$15,620 - 98,04017%56%
44Physical therapists29078,410$53,020 - 104,60027%89%
45Network and computer systems administrators28064,280$40,910 - 95,34027%50%
46Public relations specialists27056,070$34,080 - 84,33018%81%
47Electrical engineers27067,550$31,490 - 109,0806%81%
48Mental health and substance abuse social workers26050,060$33,380 - 74,15030%77%
49Sales managers260118,990$61,240 - 10%69%
50Database administrators25062,470$41,380 - 82,70029%72%
51Graphic designers25045,940$27,160 - 73,61010%55%
52Financial analysts25076,720$41,860 - 119,40034%87%
53Dentists, general250141,600$92,030 - 9%100%
54Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists23043,170$27,200 - 59,23018%56%
55Floral designers23025,230$17,450 - 36,0900%55%
56Medical and clinical laboratory technicians23045,820$26,670 - 65,19015%51%
57Instructional coordinators23083,600$33,880 - 136,02023%79%
58Market research analysts23070,210$36,140 - 125,31020%82%
59Coaches and scouts23041,730$20,470 - 63,76015%60%
60Education administrators, postsecondary22099,030$52,400 - 163,12014%78%
61Medical and clinical laboratory technologists21062,120$47,440 - 79,65012%51%
62Environmental scientists and specialists, including health20076,630$42,610 - 112,65025%93%
63Medical and public health social workers19051,040$30,730 - 73,27024%77%
64Occupational therapists18073,750$55,380 - 97,18023%90%
65Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents18065,090$32,900 - 103,72025%67%
66Physician assistants18085,490$66,560 - 104,85027%67%
67Vocational education teachers, secondary school17072,230$46,710 - 104,3400%96%
68Veterinarians170102,520$54,560 - 35%100%
69Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates160116,750$92,720 - 150,1005%99%
70Education administrators, all other16083,680$56,900 - 111,37013%78%
71Architects, except landscape and naval150 $ - 18%88%
72Mechanical engineers15076,700$49,910 - 116,7604%78%
73Electronics engineers, except computer14066,150$31,210 - 103,1204%81%
74Sales and related workers, all other14043,410$25,880 - 74,75014%62%
75Personal financial advisors140126,920$52,800 - 41%81%
76Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program13067,150$34,730 - 117,81024%78%
77Mental health counselors130 $ - 30%73%
78Editors13046,340$28,470 - 82,0002%81%
79Dietitians and nutritionists13061,530$39,980 - 86,5909%72%
80Merchandise displayers and window trimmers13033,060$21,740 - 48,71011%55%
81Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists12056,380$42,100 - 78,26018%56%
82Education, training, and library workers, all other12035,890$25,330 - 53,83011%79%
83Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors12069,290$46,940 - 97,89014%54%
84Surveyors11046,570$29,060 - 69,28024%82%
85Meeting and convention planners11044,060$25,610 - 60,54020%67%
86Detectives and criminal investigators11069,370$44,720 - 108,93017%54%
87Health educators11049,710$30,050 - 69,52026%58%
88Marketing managers100139,440$72,520 - 14%69%
89Directors, religious activities and education10037,670$18,280 - 82,83020%64%
90Craft artists100 $ - 8%58%
91Tax preparers10026,990$15,800 - 48,6700%54%
92Purchasing managers80105,270$59,820 - 153,5203%57%
93Recreational therapists8049,800$34,560 - 64,6604%77%
94Budget analysts8068,400$46,650 - 93,6207%78%
95Music directors and composers8035,220$22,310 - 66,15013%53%
96Postmasters and mail superintendents8065,250$51,680 - 80,3700%55%
97Urban and regional planners8060,710$48,760 - 72,37015%92%
98Producers and directors8072,420$28,510 - 157,34011%75%
99Optometrists70104,100$74,960 - 128,89011%100%
100Occupational health and safety specialists7067,880$48,680 - 91,6508%72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons11,51026,170$16,180 - 40,98012%25%
2Cashiers8,09019,570$15,630 - 25,250-2%10%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,27031,160$21,920 - 42,7901%18%
4Teacher assistants5,00024,430$15,860 - 35,39010%18%
5Stock clerks and order fillers4,70023,020$16,080 - 32,810-7%8%
6Waiters and waitresses4,36022,730$15,860 - 33,86011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4,22028,530$15,920 - 44,71015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,02028,220$17,950 - 39,2502%5%
9Office clerks, general3,99027,550$15,930 - 41,34013%19%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,70035,520$24,250 - 50,15013%16%
11Home health aides3,55027,330$18,500 - 38,57049%7%
12Receptionists and information clerks2,87026,300$18,170 - 34,18017%13%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,80042,570$29,510 - 58,55015%18%
14Child care workers2,79022,500$16,030 - 31,19018%15%
15Food preparation workers2,71021,240$15,820 - 30,21015%7%
16Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,69045,400$32,330 - 62,42010%4%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,65047,420$31,110 - 64,9506%29%
18Customer service representatives2,62031,360$17,940 - 49,88025%22%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,59028,460$22,110 - 35,25018%7%
20Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,56018,190$15,390 - 23,88018%5%
21General and operations managers2,290106,790$48,810 - 2%48%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,17042,720$24,580 - 61,8304%25%
23Carpenters2,10047,570$29,290 - 76,11010%6%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general2,09037,360$23,330 - 53,00010%6%
25Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,98037,740$21,400 - 58,89014%4%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,86027,650$15,810 - 41,93018%6%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,80032,460$17,830 - 51,2408%4%
28Construction laborers1,64042,690$27,710 - 65,70011%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,55031,520$18,990 - 45,82011%14%
30Security guards1,50028,900$17,890 - 41,78017%13%
31Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,50017,440$15,370 - 20,47010%8%
32Industrial truck and tractor operators1,49035,630$23,100 - 54,580-1%2%
33Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,47029,140$20,200 - 40,8904%6%
34Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,47041,800$32,650 - 52,08014%7%
35Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,34052,570$34,180 - 73,56011%33%
36Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,31033,500$26,950 - 41,3104%15%
37Tellers1,28024,900$19,400 - 31,62014%16%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,20020,130$15,270 - 26,91013%5%
39Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,12046,480$29,580 - 67,7609%3%
40Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,08024,770$17,280 - 33,73012%6%
41Computer support specialists1,06042,300$21,920 - 65,28013%43%
42Team assemblers1,05024,360$17,330 - 33,6500%5%
43Dishwashers1,02017,540$15,390 - 21,46010%3%
44First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,00075,280$48,260 - 118,0409%10%
45Packers and packagers, hand1,00020,630$16,100 - 28,770-11%3%
46Cooks, restaurant98026,240$19,540 - 35,09012%5%
47Preschool teachers, except special education97030,170$16,990 - 48,25026%43%
48Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators92054,010$35,080 - 78,6608%3%
49Word processors and typists92032,390$22,910 - 43,780-11%19%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers88061,850$41,270 - 88,7607%13%
51Physicians and surgeons, all other870198,260$136,210 - 0%0%
52Highway maintenance workers85040,430$28,690 - 52,4109%5%
53Cooks, fast food84018,410$15,280 - 25,2308%5%
54Recreation workers84028,810$16,180 - 41,49013%47%
55Cooks, institution and cafeteria76028,480$18,030 - 40,46011%5%
56Sales representatives, services, all other76047,480$25,480 - 85,35028%48%
57Postal service mail carriers750 1%11%
58Counter and rental clerks75028,630$15,390 - 48,90023%16%
59Electricians73061,190$38,400 - 85,7807%7%
60First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers72056,900$33,300 - 86,330-4%15%
61Medical assistants67031,200$22,820 - 41,21035%10%
62Bartenders67022,450$15,480 - 35,60011%17%
63Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters66052,500$27,910 - 89,20011%4%
64Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors59040,130$16,620 - 64,51027%47%
65Dental assistants57035,120$26,090 - 45,09029%9%
66Emergency medical technicians and paramedics57034,720$22,140 - 49,42019%14%
67Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop57019,150$15,760 - 25,13010%17%
68Business operations specialists, all other56066,640$35,690 - 101,06021%49%
69Automotive body and related repairers53036,740$24,350 - 51,99012%3%
70Cleaners of vehicles and equipment53021,130$15,800 - 30,75014%3%
71Insurance sales agents52045,800$23,340 - 65,16013%45%
72Legal secretaries50038,120$28,740 - 49,46012%18%
73Laundry and dry-cleaning workers50020,510$15,380 - 26,91010%5%
74Radiologic technologists and technicians49067,630$54,660 - 82,58015%25%
75First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers49040,650$27,400 - 59,52013%11%
76Administrative services managers490102,400$65,990 - 146,53012%40%
77Psychiatric aides48039,420$31,890 - 49,1800%7%
78Bus drivers, transit and intercity48032,060$25,150 - 39,11013%4%
79First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators47058,880$38,500 - 82,04010%17%
80Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators460 -7%12%
81Healthcare support workers, all other46034,650$23,930 - 48,03016%10%
82Pharmacy technicians46026,870$17,360 - 38,74032%16%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44045,870$33,420 - 63,30012%3%
84Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products44063,520$39,680 - 96,1600%42%
85Taxi drivers and chauffeurs44023,300$16,080 - 32,11013%15%
86First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers44071,400$40,700 - 116,3704%38%
87Library assistants, clerical43025,550$15,760 - 37,9408%37%
88Helpers--carpenters42028,820$23,010 - 34,17012%3%
89Medical secretaries42029,080$22,170 - 39,95017%18%
90New accounts clerks42033,190$27,020 - 41,530-15%28%
91Telecommunications line installers and repairers41052,670$28,990 - 81,0805%8%
92Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers41034,360$21,420 - 52,210-6%14%
93Medical records and health information technicians41034,120$22,230 - 52,23018%12%
94Construction managers410122,770$66,610 - 16%29%
95Driver/sales workers40036,080$17,190 - 55,130-4%4%
96Butchers and meat cutters40033,010$20,120 - 49,2702%2%
97Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers40019,670$15,460 - 27,38012%6%
98Dental hygienists38067,640$55,270 - 82,43030%33%
99Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers38028,340$19,170 - 40,30012%0%
100Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators38071,560$44,270 - 99,8209%47%
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Jobs More Common Near Poughkeepsie Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Craft artists 10039.5
Psychiatric aides39,4204807.8
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates116,7501607.1
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals23,8601706.9
Bailiffs46,7101206.4
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,4701605.6
Highway maintenance workers40,4308505.5
Clergy53,0803404.9
Directors, religious activities and education37,6701004.9
Legislators79,0303704.8
Social workers, all other51,6304904.6
Rehabilitation counselors28,6907504.6
Word processors and typists32,3909204.3
Occupational therapist assistants44,6701504.1
Education administrators, all other83,6801603.9
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health46,4701903.8
Helpers--carpenters28,8204203.5
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,1301903.2
New accounts clerks33,1904203
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school64,9801,0502.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing25,6402602.8
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors39,7403302.8
Child care workers22,5002,7902.7
Speech-language pathologists63,8005102.7
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists77,5604502.7
Teachers and instructors, all other37,5702,2902.7
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers24,0502902.6
Floral designers25,2302302.5
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers46,4801,1202.4
Teacher assistants24,4305,0002.4
Special education teachers, secondary school67,3305402.4
Home health aides27,3303,5502.4
Library assistants, clerical25,5504302.3
Postal service clerks 2802.2
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers36,1303202.2
Automotive body and related repairers36,7405302.1
Appraisers and assessors of real estate51,2902102.1
Butchers and meat cutters33,0104002
Special education teachers, middle school66,3603202
Self-enrichment education teachers39,9205702
Veterinarians102,5201702
Court, municipal, and license clerks42,0403102
Community and social service specialists, all other53,7603401.9
Stationary engineers and boiler operators49,7201101.9
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics34,7205701.9
Diagnostic medical sonographers68,9001501.9
Physicians and surgeons, all other198,2608701.9
Social and human service assistants34,1201,0101.9
Bus drivers, transit and intercity32,0604801.8
Food preparation workers21,2402,7101.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators79,0302.22370
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders47,5001.6200
Personal financial advisors126,9201.59140
Computer programmers99,1901.54930
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors69,2901.53120
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program67,1501.5130
Construction managers122,7701.46410
Instructional coordinators83,6001.45230
Psychiatric aides39,4201.44480
Community and social service specialists, all other53,7601.41340
Child, family, and school social workers57,2201.41440
Administrative services managers102,4001.41490
Couriers and messengers33,8701.4220
Veterinary technologists and technicians39,9101.39150
Driver/sales workers36,0801.38400
Vocational education teachers, secondary school72,2301.38170
Construction laborers42,6901.371,640
Kindergarten teachers, except special education64,2601.35350
Bailiffs46,7101.35120
Engineering managers147,7301.35330
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary79,6501.34180
Computer and information systems managers135,4601.34600
Respiratory therapists68,8801.33190
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors40,1301.33590
Radiologic technologists and technicians67,6301.32490
Electrical power-line installers and repairers71,8801.31160
Special education teachers, secondary school67,3301.31540
Electricians61,1901.31730
Fire fighters54,9101.3360
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,4701.3160
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education65,5801.31,640
Special education teachers, middle school66,3601.3320
Computer systems analysts89,4101.31,180
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school64,9801.31,050
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers75,2801.31,000
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service32,9401.29180
Elementary school teachers, except special education64,4801.293,310
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products65,5201.29230
Home health aides27,3301.293,550
Roofers45,3901.29180
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,2301.29160
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians45,8201.29230
Parking lot attendants25,0201.28110
Painters, construction and maintenance44,0301.28280
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators71,5601.28380
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education65,1501.272,710
Paralegals and legal assistants54,6101.27350
Social and community service managers72,4701.27330
Court, municipal, and license clerks42,0401.27310
Chefs and head cooks51,3501.27150

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons198,32050
Physicians and surgeons, all other198,260870
Internists, general195,09050
Pediatricians, general172,700 
Engineering managers147,730330
Chief executives143,160490
Dentists, general141,600250
Family and general practitioners140,780110
Marketing managers139,440100
Computer and information systems managers135,460600
Psychiatrists130,05060
Personal financial advisors126,920140
Construction managers122,770410
Sales managers118,990260
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates116,750160
Pharmacists112,010440
General and operations managers106,7902,290
Purchasing managers105,27080
Compensation and benefits managers104,23040
Lawyers104,150740
Optometrists104,10070
Veterinarians102,520170
Administrative services managers102,400490
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school101,190470
Financial managers99,320620
Computer programmers99,190930
Education administrators, postsecondary99,030220
Training and development managers96,43050
Computer software engineers, applications96,120490
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products95,640 
Natural sciences managers94,36040
Medical and health services managers94,360590
Human resources managers, all other93,61060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers91,330100
Writers and authors91,17040
Computer systems analysts89,4101,180
Biological science teachers, postsecondary86,92040
Industrial production managers86,570130
Nuclear medicine technologists86,36040
Public relations managers85,99060
Sales engineers85,520 
Physician assistants85,490180
Education administrators, all other83,680160
Instructional coordinators83,600230
Credit analysts81,93070
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary81,81040
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors81,330 
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary80,85060
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary79,650180
Management analysts79,570420

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