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Binghamton Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Binghamton, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,11048,070$34,020 - 61,75024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,51050,800$37,150 - 71,4506%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,43044,640$19,370 - 65,61014%95%
4Teachers and instructors, all other97030,240$23,580 - 37,0709%54%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products93051,000$26,170 - 79,3808%51%
6Accountants and auditors92055,380$37,380 - 80,26018%79%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education87046,860$32,870 - 64,17011%95%
8Electrical engineers69067,590$47,800 - 91,3106%81%
9Industrial engineers41073,190$45,450 - 111,93020%74%
10Social and human service assistants39028,290$15,150 - 45,65034%58%
11Financial analysts39064,640$34,310 - 103,44034%87%
12Computer software engineers, applications36082,630$46,220 - 119,03045%85%
13Management analysts35060,510$38,530 - 97,13022%78%
14Computer programmers33062,690$35,380 - 91,8400%73%
15Financial managers33095,290$51,220 - 144,32013%60%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school32046,710$27,620 - 59,38020%87%
17Computer systems analysts31070,530$41,860 - 113,69029%68%
18Lawyers30086,560$53,470 - 127,67011%99%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products29071,770$31,730 - 138,17012%51%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors28049,790$29,780 - 69,63013%73%
21Legislators24082,340$66,880 - 109,3701%65%
22Network systems and data communications analysts23054,880$33,630 - 80,39053%57%
23Chief executives230112,370$59,640 - 02%65%
24Education administrators, elementary and secondary school21081,610$63,710 - 103,4508%78%
25Civil engineers21059,030$31,970 - 81,65018%87%
26Medical and health services managers21068,100$38,260 - 108,16016%57%
27Child, family, and school social workers21037,330$24,400 - 53,49019%77%
28Managers, all other19065,760$38,540 - 109,3807%55%
29Advertising sales agents18042,470$17,600 - 70,12020%56%
30Special education teachers, secondary school18053,660$37,340 - 74,6109%87%
31Pharmacists18090,520$65,480 - 114,03022%97%
32Occupational therapists170 $0 - 023%90%
33Computer and information systems managers170102,450$65,120 - 016%73%
34Network and computer systems administrators16051,180$32,140 - 76,38027%50%
35Social and community service managers15049,360$32,340 - 71,24025%72%
36Training and development specialists15046,490$24,220 - 72,20018%56%
37Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation15053,640$26,970 - 84,7905%58%
38Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15046,420$31,500 - 77,73018%56%
39Graphic designers15033,240$19,790 - 48,92010%55%
40Market research analysts15055,360$31,020 - 108,11020%82%
41Medical and clinical laboratory technicians14035,290$24,230 - 50,52015%51%
42Special education teachers, middle school13050,700$34,540 - 73,90016%87%
43Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13058,820$40,490 - 79,59016%99%
44Marketing managers120110,030$64,070 - 014%69%
45Librarians12051,410$36,080 - 68,6804%85%
46Sales managers120110,260$56,180 - 010%69%
47Physical therapists12061,770$48,420 - 77,94027%89%
48Floral designers11022,650$14,940 - 31,7100%55%
49Rehabilitation counselors11028,490$19,390 - 45,60023%73%
50Clergy11049,520$23,310 - 108,27019%75%
51Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates10096,440$58,350 - 132,3105%99%
52Medical and public health social workers10047,130$30,080 - 68,37024%77%
53Dentists, general100185,780$138,120 - 09%100%
54Technical writers10043,460$27,820 - 60,04020%74%
55Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9076,400$32,390 - 113,17025%67%
56Detectives and criminal investigators9052,210$36,640 - 66,17017%54%
57Education administrators, postsecondary9080,100$43,850 - 137,90014%78%
58Speech-language pathologists8056,940$43,850 - 74,41011%98%
59Public relations specialists8042,880$26,660 - 61,93018%81%
60Coaches and scouts8035,150$15,590 - 58,56015%60%
61Materials engineers7066,040$47,550 - 87,8204%77%
62Self-enrichment education teachers7029,640$21,750 - 42,61023%54%
63Sales and related workers, all other7032,540$22,220 - 43,83014%62%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6048,200$33,150 - 69,32018%56%
65Dietitians and nutritionists6046,790$38,740 - 58,5909%72%
66Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5053,450$25,840 - 93,09025%93%
67Veterinarians5065,120$50,230 - 79,26035%100%
68Architects, except landscape and naval4060,030$40,020 - 94,88018%88%
69Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4046,670$33,610 - 59,44012%51%
70Engineers, all other4067,060$38,100 - 93,6106%82%
71Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4052,690$32,990 - 89,37024%78%
72Directors, religious activities and education4027,460$23,920 - 33,79020%64%
73Occupational health and safety specialists4052,070$37,450 - 67,8108%72%
74Purchasing managers4081,520$47,130 - 138,5703%57%
75Recreational therapists4039,880$16,890 - 60,0404%77%
76Physician assistants4067,100$51,840 - 88,90027%67%
77Postmasters and mail superintendents4054,830$37,960 - 75,5100%55%
78Producers and directors4043,640$20,750 - 104,34011%75%
79Meeting and convention planners3040,690$22,640 - 55,63020%67%
80Compensation and benefits managers3085,780$56,360 - 134,69012%58%
81Mental health counselors3039,700$24,520 - 63,13030%73%
82Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3032,930$17,920 - 51,83011%55%
83Music directors and composers3022,410$14,480 - 35,45013%53%
84Human resources managers, all other3072,200$48,780 - 112,56011%58%
85Public relations managers30102,470$51,910 - 017%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers3,65016,240$14,190 - 20,510-2%10%
2Retail salespersons3,27022,430$14,420 - 35,76012%25%
3Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,68019,980$14,500 - 28,07015%4%
4Office clerks, general2,25023,370$15,050 - 34,12013%19%
5Teacher assistants2,13022,010$14,540 - 29,83010%18%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,80025,450$15,760 - 35,1401%18%
7Stock clerks and order fillers1,78019,970$14,380 - 28,460-7%8%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,76020,270$14,530 - 29,6202%5%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,65029,010$20,320 - 39,58013%16%
10Waiters and waitresses1,60018,680$14,200 - 26,62011%14%
11Customer service representatives1,58030,930$19,000 - 50,79025%22%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,29024,150$19,270 - 30,79018%7%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,27033,900$21,870 - 45,31010%4%
14Food preparation workers1,19017,110$14,210 - 22,60015%7%
15Home health aides1,14024,570$15,520 - 37,40049%7%
16General and operations managers1,12086,280$40,290 - [?]2%48%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,10042,410$27,210 - 62,7006%29%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,06034,570$21,610 - 51,46015%18%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,06026,210$16,220 - 39,7208%4%
20Receptionists and information clerks93021,930$16,040 - 28,86017%13%
21Team assemblers91020,620$14,390 - 27,5200%5%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general90030,210$17,710 - 44,83010%6%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses81034,100$26,090 - 43,84014%7%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers73038,100$20,990 - 59,8604%25%
25Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers73026,780$16,640 - 36,680-6%14%
26Bus drivers, school73025,250$19,240 - 31,4409%4%
27Carpenters72030,780$19,960 - 45,07010%6%
28Construction laborers700 $[?] - [?]11%5%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers69021,880$14,390 - 32,49018%6%
30Industrial truck and tractor operators67022,260$14,450 - 34,150-1%2%
31Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks66024,280$15,800 - 35,8304%6%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics64028,890$20,030 - 39,78014%4%
33Packers and packagers, hand64021,950$14,290 - 34,230-11%3%
34Personal and home care aides63019,110$15,570 - 22,48051%10%
35Bartenders63016,710$14,230 - 21,72011%17%
36Security guards63022,610$14,430 - 35,85017%13%
37Child care workers63018,850$14,380 - 24,88018%15%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers62026,780$17,440 - 38,75011%14%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners60020,270$14,360 - 32,68013%5%
40Highway maintenance workers58028,860$15,300 - 37,3209%5%
41Dishwashers50016,060$14,250 - 18,54010%3%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49046,330$27,370 - 79,570-4%15%
43Word processors and typists47026,820$18,990 - 34,160-11%19%
44Electricians44049,820$30,340 - 74,2207%7%
45Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators42056,900$35,960 - 78,7609%47%
46Computer support specialists41038,700$23,550 - 61,57013%43%
47Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products38052,640$30,060 - 80,2300%42%
48Billing and posting clerks and machine operators38025,570$19,790 - 32,2404%15%
49First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers38055,750$35,720 - 86,8109%10%
50Cooks, restaurant37020,610$15,880 - 26,05012%5%
51Office and administrative support workers, all other36038,900$18,300 - 58,070-8%32%
52Coil winders, tapers, and finishers35019,160$14,460 - 27,250-30%6%
53First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers34048,770$30,960 - 68,5107%13%
54Tellers32022,370$17,220 - 28,12014%16%
55Driver/sales workers320 $[?] - [?]-4%4%
56Cooks, fast food31015,460$14,140 - 18,0908%5%
57Postal service mail carriers31043,360$33,760 - 51,7401%11%
58Business operations specialists, all other30050,740$25,210 - 82,16021%49%
59Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop30014,920$14,120 - 16,42010%8%
60Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators29054,670$30,090 - 91,7808%3%
61Telecommunications line installers and repairers29046,380$21,880 - 73,5405%8%
62Data entry keyers29029,730$15,990 - 53,470-4%18%
63Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers28016,510$14,200 - 21,22012%6%
64Police and sheriff's patrol officers27051,170$36,840 - 69,56011%33%
65Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists27032,010$22,780 - 42,99012%3%
66Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers27029,270$18,620 - 41,7005%2%
67Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27020,920$15,640 - 29,130-14%0%
68Machinists270 $[?] - [?]-2%3%
69Production, planning, and expediting clerks26035,780$21,460 - 51,7304%30%
70Dental hygienists25043,180$38,050 - 49,71030%33%
71Preschool teachers, except special education25029,360$15,030 - 45,59026%43%
72Industrial production managers25068,960$40,400 - 103,270-5%43%
73Dental assistants24027,150$20,560 - 35,82029%9%
74Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24023,650$14,390 - 42,2800%3%
75Bus drivers, transit and intercity24027,260$17,290 - 38,06013%4%
76Cooks, short order23020,570$15,110 - 27,3405%5%
77Insurance sales agents22048,140$27,000 - 92,62013%45%
78First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators22045,590$30,460 - 63,81010%17%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22017,250$14,270 - 22,51010%17%
80First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers22077,220$29,950 - [?]4%38%
81Cooks, institution and cafeteria21022,640$14,970 - 31,19011%5%
82Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21019,860$14,900 - 29,64014%3%
83Printing machine operators21025,140$18,800 - 36,310-5%6%
84Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21043,070$29,140 - 57,15011%4%
85Electrical and electronic engineering technicians20038,370$21,460 - 57,7504%18%
86First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers20038,520$25,700 - 56,85013%11%
87Medical assistants20023,720$17,810 - 31,38035%10%
88Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20020,090$14,770 - 29,10010%5%
89Counter and rental clerks20022,900$14,620 - 38,60023%16%
90Food service managers19045,970$30,120 - 62,3005%24%
91Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic18027,280$19,760 - 36,170-2%6%
92Legal secretaries17030,750$23,040 - 39,48012%18%
93Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators17039,930$22,740 - 49,560-7%12%
94Cost estimators17046,220$25,090 - 63,98019%32%
95Parts salespersons17028,190$17,470 - 42,660-1%6%
96Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers16034,940$22,040 - 52,5603%25%
97Payroll and timekeeping clerks16027,820$19,760 - 38,2703%18%
98Helpers--production workers16018,470$14,190 - 27,4400%4%
99Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping16028,230$20,460 - 37,04011%29%
100Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers15025,330$14,550 - 35,46012%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Binghamton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers19,16035049.3
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates96,44010011.2
Legislators82,3402409.4
Highway maintenance workers28,8605809.3
Electrical engineers67,5906906.3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,6502405.4
Word processors and typists26,8204704.7
Clergy49,5201104.4
Crossing guards18,4301103.6
Telecommunications line installers and repairers46,3802903.3
Teachers and instructors, all other30,2409703.1
Industrial engineers73,1904103
Bus drivers, transit and intercity27,2602402.9
Technical writers43,4601002.9
Floral designers22,6501102.8
Bus drivers, school25,2507302.7
Occupational therapists 1702.6
Teacher assistants22,0102,1302.5
Special education teachers, secondary school53,6601802.5
Financial analysts64,6403902.4
Special education teachers, middle school50,7001302.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school46,7103202.4
Court, municipal, and license clerks29,2301202.4
Industrial production managers68,9602502.3
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education50,8001,5102.2
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26,7807302.2
Home health aides24,5701,1402.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,8608702.1
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic27,2801802.1
Library assistants, clerical20,9601302.1
Dental hygienists43,1802502
Food batchmakers27,2901102
Social and community service managers49,3601502
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators56,9004201.9
Cooks, short order20,5702301.9
Food preparation workers17,1101,1901.9
Machine feeders and offbearers23,0401301.9
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists58,8201301.8
Office and administrative support workers, all other38,9003601.8
Social and human service assistants28,2903901.8
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,6403801.8
Bartenders16,7106301.8
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,7902801.8
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners19,9802,6801.7
Construction and building inspectors35,4801201.7
Personal and home care aides19,1106301.7
Dentists, general185,7801001.6
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,1008101.6
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians38,3702001.6
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,6102101.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Binghamton, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators82,3402.36240
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators54,6701.37290
Office and administrative support workers, all other38,9001.35360
Home health aides24,5701.251,140
Preschool teachers, except special education29,3601.23250
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,7101.22140
Data entry keyers29,7301.22290
Sales managers110,2601.21120
Marketing managers110,0301.2120
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers38,5201.19200
Clergy49,5201.18110
Butchers and meat cutters33,9601.18110
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21,6901.18110
Kindergarten teachers, except special education51,5701.16150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,2201.16220
Packers and packagers, hand21,9501.16640
Police and sheriff's patrol officers51,1701.15270
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,2701.15600
Waiters and waitresses18,6801.141,600
Electricians49,8201.13440
Computer software engineers, applications82,6301.13360
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation53,6401.12150
Food batchmakers27,2901.12110
Cooks, short order20,5701.12230
Computer and information systems managers102,4501.12170
Financial managers95,2901.11330
Computer systems analysts70,5301.1310
Special education teachers, secondary school53,6601.1180
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators56,9001.09420
Customer service representatives30,9301.091,580
Industrial engineers73,1901.09410
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,7701.09290
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,6101.08210
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,1501.081,290
Telecommunications line installers and repairers46,3801.08290
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,0901.08200
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers25,3301.07150
Healthcare support workers, all other28,9601.07120
Paralegals and legal assistants43,6801.07150
Social and human service assistants28,2901.07390
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,2501.07220
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists46,4201.06150
Special education teachers, middle school50,7001.06130
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,5101.06280
Child care workers18,8501.06630
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians35,2901.06140
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,6401.06380
Teacher assistants22,0101.062,130
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education50,8001.051,510
Librarians51,4101.05120

Highest Paying Jobs in Binghamton, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general185,780100
Physicians and surgeons, all other159,370 
Engineering managers140,670 
Psychiatrists127,53030
Chief executives112,370230
Sales managers110,260120
Marketing managers110,030120
Training and development managers108,030 
Public relations managers102,47030
Computer and information systems managers102,450170
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates96,440100
Financial managers95,290330
Pharmacists90,520180
Lawyers86,560300
General and operations managers86,2801,120
Compensation and benefits managers85,78030
Computer software engineers, applications82,630360
Natural sciences managers82,520 
Legislators82,340240
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,610210
Purchasing managers81,52040
Education administrators, postsecondary80,10090
Personal financial advisors79,450 
Construction managers77,530110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,220220
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents76,40090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers74,22060
Industrial engineers73,190410
Human resources managers, all other72,20030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,770290
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives71,40070
Computer systems analysts70,530310
Industrial production managers68,960250
Administrative services managers68,140140
Medical and health services managers68,100210
Electrical engineers67,590690
Physician assistants67,10040
Engineers, all other67,06040
Mechanical engineers66,520 
Materials engineers66,04070
Managers, all other65,760190
Veterinarians65,12050
Financial analysts64,640390
Funeral directors63,850 
Computer programmers62,690330
Physical therapists61,770120
Management analysts60,510350
Electrical power-line installers and repairers60,19090
Architects, except landscape and naval60,03040
Property, real estate, and community association managers59,57070

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