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Employment and Industries in the Kingston, New York Area

The Kingston region's economy is based on tourism, agriculture, technology and heavy and light industries. The Kingston area is attractive to new businesses due to the cost of doing business being lower than areas to the south and also New York City. Kingston is a federally designated Enterprise Community. Kingston has also been designated as one of the communities in the EZ program. The program provides existing and new businesses a variety of incentives.

The major employment sectors in Kingston are healthcare, education, government, finance and insurance, professional, scientific and technical services, and social services. About 31% of the workers in Kingston are employed in management, professional and related occupations. Approximately 25% of the workforce is employed in sales and office jobs. Service occupations comprise about 19% of the workforce.

Facts about Kingston, New York: In 2009 the average salary in Kingston was $28,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 94.3. The country's average is 100. Regarding the adult population, 21% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

The significant employers located in the Kingston region:

  • Kingston Hospital
  • Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  • Ulster County
  • Hannaford Bros Co
  • Lowe's Home Centers, Inc
  • Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc
  • Ulster Home Care Inc
  • Huck International, Inc
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Ulster Savings Bank
  • Sears Roebuck and Co
  • Oberkirch Children's Residence
  • Sunwize Technologies, Inc
  • Wolftec, Inc
  • Jahn Mallen Communications Inc
  • Frank H Reis Inc

Kingston companies are provided information and assistance from associations including:

Those interested in learning about local business and industry activities may want to read the Daily Freeman.

Most Popular Jobs in Kingston, 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 nurses1,09059,480$44,500 - 77,22024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education94069,870$42,480 - 98,84014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58069,260$43,900 - 100,0606%96%
4Teachers and instructors, all other53034,430$25,980 - 41,7509%54%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51068,040$46,220 - 97,93011%95%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products48069,700$26,420 - 142,2908%51%
7Accountants and auditors47064,470$35,300 - 118,98018%79%
8Social and human service assistants25038,870$25,610 - 50,77034%58%
9Rehabilitation counselors22026,760$21,810 - 32,77023%73%
10Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school21062,460$39,090 - 91,80020%87%
11Lawyers19083,730$54,990 - 146,43011%99%
12Child, family, and school social workers17049,380$24,790 - 74,52019%77%
13Managers, all other16060,250$35,860 - 87,0107%55%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors16062,010$38,060 - 101,36013%73%
15Special education teachers, secondary school15068,810$44,990 - 100,5109%87%
16Social workers, all other15046,630$28,150 - 62,77018%77%
17Medical and health services managers15087,910$54,610 - 129,95016%57%
18Legislators14074,160$68,390 - 84,7201%65%
19Computer programmers13051,350$33,600 - 75,6400%73%
20Education administrators, elementary and secondary school120100,920$67,890 - 132,3408%78%
21Editors120 $ - 2%81%
22Public relations specialists12038,350$25,870 - 60,90018%81%
23Chief executives120122,710$75,590 - 2%65%
24Social and community service managers11069,350$45,700 - 96,84025%72%
25Librarians11062,380$42,800 - 89,9904%85%
26Pharmacists110102,870$63,660 - 130,05022%97%
27Self-enrichment education teachers11037,260$20,360 - 58,90023%54%
28Coaches and scouts11034,650$23,130 - 47,12015%60%
29Physical therapists10085,400$55,650 - 155,43027%89%
30Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors9043,470$27,840 - 64,10034%73%
31Speech-language pathologists9071,590$43,950 - 103,32011%98%
32Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists9067,740$35,900 - 102,24016%99%
33Special education teachers, middle school8068,110$47,390 - 92,93016%87%
34Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents8087,590$34,990 - 25%67%
35Mental health and substance abuse social workers8045,570$31,400 - 63,54030%77%
36Advertising sales agents8042,800$25,090 - 63,34020%56%
37Graphic designers8033,280$18,710 - 51,00010%55%
38Instructional coordinators7055,420$32,520 - 94,69023%79%
39Medical and public health social workers7050,790$35,460 - 70,91024%77%
40Sales managers70105,400$37,270 - 10%69%
41Vocational education teachers, secondary school6072,480$48,670 - 101,8600%96%
42Community and social service specialists, all other6041,150$22,290 - 63,88025%58%
43Mental health counselors6050,290$29,570 - 66,58030%73%
44Clergy6038,300$21,510 - 70,79019%75%
45Market research analysts6047,170$24,200 - 79,05020%82%
46Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates60118,200$108,040 - 136,1905%99%
47Postmasters and mail superintendents6059,960$45,500 - 77,1000%55%
48Mechanical engineers6065,210$46,030 - 88,1404%78%
49Occupational therapists5070,040$51,030 - 96,80023%90%
50Insurance underwriters5054,270$38,090 - 75,2406%53%
51Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5058,300$38,640 - 84,8205%58%
52Network and computer systems administrators5068,550$42,210 - 108,82027%50%
53Management analysts5083,000$43,200 - 146,72022%78%
54Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5050,390$32,580 - 75,82018%56%
55Floral designers5023,440$17,760 - 31,4200%55%
56Dentists, general50172,570$82,250 - 9%100%
57Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4047,930$29,460 - 74,66024%78%
58Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other40 $ - 17%56%
59Producers and directors40 $ - 11%75%
60Personal financial advisors4058,190$24,300 - 80,39041%81%
61Training and development specialists4053,830$32,500 - 83,78018%56%
62Detectives and criminal investigators4055,100$44,850 - 63,91017%54%
63Computer systems analysts4064,010$35,500 - 84,39029%68%
64Environmental engineers3066,750$52,020 - 88,69025%86%
65Civil engineers3069,750$42,010 - 101,31018%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,37019,550$15,550 - 25,410-2%10%
2Retail salespersons2,27025,950$16,080 - 38,25012%25%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,56029,290$19,320 - 40,4501%18%
4Teacher assistants1,22023,080$16,870 - 30,80010%18%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,20031,250$16,580 - 43,47013%16%
6Waiters and waitresses1,16023,330$15,510 - 37,99011%14%
7Stock clerks and order fillers1,03022,920$16,060 - 31,970-7%8%
8Office clerks, general97024,860$15,860 - 35,90013%19%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners97027,120$16,320 - 40,30015%4%
10Food preparation workers86020,150$15,590 - 26,67015%7%
11Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop77018,180$15,590 - 22,84010%8%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants74040,500$26,430 - 58,16015%18%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general72032,880$18,040 - 49,14010%6%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers72044,480$29,300 - 62,5406%29%
15Bus drivers, school69029,330$22,200 - 38,6309%4%
16Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food65017,740$15,480 - 21,02018%5%
17Personal and home care aides62021,830$17,200 - 26,00051%10%
18Receptionists and information clerks62024,100$16,280 - 34,21017%13%
19Customer service representatives59027,880$17,670 - 42,19025%22%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants58025,340$20,980 - 32,02018%7%
21General and operations managers56091,000$45,890 - 158,3302%48%
22Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand52023,210$15,820 - 33,2102%5%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses51039,230$29,700 - 50,47014%7%
24Child care workers51021,970$16,450 - 26,42018%15%
25Automotive service technicians and mechanics50038,040$21,480 - 57,43014%4%
26Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer49037,110$22,390 - 51,44010%4%
27Carpenters48041,990$27,020 - 62,69010%6%
28First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers47040,970$26,360 - 57,9804%25%
29Truck drivers, light or delivery services46026,970$17,870 - 38,3208%4%
30Recreation workers45022,860$15,490 - 34,16013%47%
31Construction laborers44039,280$20,510 - 79,35011%5%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners43023,480$16,090 - 38,56013%5%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers42031,810$18,300 - 48,05011%14%
34Highway maintenance workers34037,760$29,770 - 47,0509%5%
35Team assemblers34029,240$20,430 - 39,5600%5%
36Dishwashers33018,010$15,490 - 21,47010%3%
37Landscaping and groundskeeping workers33029,660$18,610 - 45,71018%6%
38Cooks, restaurant32027,980$21,350 - 36,97012%5%
39Security guards31027,080$17,910 - 41,22017%13%
40Police and sheriff's patrol officers31044,320$29,440 - 60,49011%33%
41Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators28045,550$33,940 - 59,6308%3%
42Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28027,800$20,250 - 38,2804%6%
43Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers27019,460$15,810 - 28,92012%6%
44Bartenders25022,230$15,540 - 34,30011%17%
45Tellers24022,970$18,200 - 29,08014%16%
46First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers24068,570$42,730 - 113,6709%10%
47Helpers--production workers22024,050$17,670 - 31,5300%4%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers22049,400$32,060 - 73,540-4%15%
49Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers22037,750$25,360 - 52,1109%3%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters22049,850$23,850 - 119,61011%4%
51Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21024,560$15,500 - 39,03010%5%
52Electricians20056,290$41,670 - 81,2707%7%
53Bakers19024,370$20,640 - 30,58010%8%
54Word processors and typists19032,210$25,060 - 39,830-11%19%
55Counter and rental clerks19029,230$17,000 - 48,12023%16%
56Cooks, institution and cafeteria19027,540$17,330 - 39,35011%5%
57Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
58Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists19020,960$15,630 - 32,42012%6%
59Physicians and surgeons, all other180193,480$109,000 - 0%0%
60First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers18063,680$40,220 - 89,9907%13%
61Cooks, fast food18018,350$15,530 - 22,4908%5%
62Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors18029,140$16,560 - 41,56027%47%
63Preschool teachers, except special education17028,450$17,540 - 42,17026%43%
64Computer support specialists17043,220$23,940 - 64,28013%43%
65Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17031,080$21,920 - 44,9504%15%
66First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers16036,760$23,880 - 50,84016%26%
67Driver/sales workers16024,470$15,900 - 35,220-4%4%
68Data entry keyers15025,160$16,090 - 34,750-4%18%
69Dental assistants14033,290$25,370 - 45,33029%9%
70Legal secretaries14031,640$22,240 - 41,21012%18%
71Cleaners of vehicles and equipment13022,410$15,900 - 30,16014%3%
72Administrative services managers13086,390$58,210 - 114,41012%40%
73Medical assistants12028,540$20,140 - 37,44035%10%
74Dental hygienists12066,820$43,130 - 83,66030%33%
75Radiologic technologists and technicians12064,530$42,650 - 83,38015%25%
76Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12031,770$15,830 - 50,2102%11%
77Nonfarm animal caretakers11020,510$17,040 - 24,71018%16%
78Postal service clerks110 1%11%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop110 10%17%
80Printing machine operators11040,120$27,000 - 58,450-5%6%
81Insurance sales agents11075,040$30,170 - 13%45%
82Medical secretaries11028,340$21,280 - 39,01017%18%
83Industrial truck and tractor operators11028,870$22,100 - 36,780-1%2%
84Insurance claims and policy processing clerks10032,340$25,240 - 42,3700%22%
85Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers10033,560$25,760 - 44,730-6%14%
86Medical records and health information technicians10030,090$17,970 - 55,44018%12%
87Food service managers10053,250$32,220 - 87,1205%24%
88Pharmacy technicians10027,660$17,830 - 42,11032%16%
89Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers9034,260$21,720 - 47,61014%11%
90Kindergarten teachers, except special education9062,750$41,340 - 94,43016%43%
91Sales representatives, services, all other9055,060$28,820 - 81,82028%48%
92Structural iron and steel workers9081,270$39,270 - 135,0906%4%
93Packers and packagers, hand9021,500$15,580 - 30,580-11%3%
94Library assistants, clerical9027,410$17,170 - 40,8108%37%
95First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers9039,950$28,050 - 52,93013%11%
96Production, planning, and expediting clerks9048,410$29,050 - 73,9104%30%
97Switchboard operators, including answering service9025,260$16,890 - 39,800-7%10%
98Food batchmakers8019,360$15,540 - 24,12011%5%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks8024,630$16,070 - 36,66017%14%
100Construction and building inspectors8046,960$31,850 - 67,20018%23%
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Jobs More Common Near Kingston Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Highway maintenance workers37,7603409.7
Legislators74,1601408.1
Social workers, all other46,6301506.2
Rehabilitation counselors26,7602206
Bus drivers, school29,3306904.3
Recreation workers22,8604504.2
Word processors and typists32,2101903.9
Postal service clerks 1103.8
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,1807703.7
Bakers24,3701903.5
Personal and home care aides21,8306203.5
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers36,7601603.1
Special education teachers, secondary school68,8101502.9
Teachers and instructors, all other34,4305302.8
Editors 1202.7
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school62,4602102.6
Teacher assistants23,0801,2202.6
Food preparation workers20,1508602.5
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,5602102.5
Social and community service managers69,3501102.4
Child care workers21,9705102.2
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,5101102.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37,7502202.1
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive29,2901,5602.1
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education68,0405102.1
Social and human service assistants38,8702502
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,5502802
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,0405001.9
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors29,1401801.9
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses39,2305101.9
Librarians62,3801101.9
Elementary school teachers, except special education69,8709401.7
Cashiers19,5502,3701.7
Dental hygienists66,8201201.7
Self-enrichment education teachers37,2601101.7
Physicians and surgeons, all other193,4801801.7
Educational, vocational, and school counselors62,0101601.7
Coaches and scouts34,6501101.7
Child, family, and school social workers49,3801701.7
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks31,2501,2001.6
Dishwashers18,0103301.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers19,4602701.6
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance31,7701201.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education69,2605801.5
Medical records and health information technicians30,0901001.5
Physical therapists85,4001001.5
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school100,9201201.5
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,5401901.5
Radiologic technologists and technicians64,5301201.5
Printing machine operators40,1201101.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators74,1602.08140
Elementary school teachers, except special education69,8701.4940
Social and human service assistants38,8701.37250
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education69,2601.36580
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education68,0401.35510
Insurance sales agents75,0401.33110
Special education teachers, secondary school68,8101.33150
Cooks, restaurant27,9801.29320
Construction laborers39,2801.26440
Radiologic technologists and technicians64,5301.26120
Counter and rental clerks29,2301.25190
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school62,4601.25210
Waiters and waitresses23,3301.251,160
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,5601.24210
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school100,9201.24120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products69,7001.23480
Maids and housekeeping cleaners23,4801.23430
Printing machine operators40,1201.22110
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers29,6601.22330
Child, family, and school social workers49,3801.22170
Social and community service managers69,3501.22110
Educational, vocational, and school counselors62,0101.2160
Electricians56,2901.2200
Librarians62,3801.19110
Administrative services managers86,3901.19130
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners27,1201.18970
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers68,5701.18240
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,5401.17190
Bartenders22,2301.15250
Child care workers21,9701.14510
Bus drivers, school29,3301.12690
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers63,6801.12180
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers19,4601.12270
Preschool teachers, except special education28,4501.12170
Personal and home care aides21,8301.09620
Physicians and surgeons, all other193,4801.09180
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,8501.08220
Accountants and auditors64,4701.08470
Highway maintenance workers37,7601.08340
Security guards27,0801.07310
Carpenters41,9901.07480
Team assemblers29,2401.07340
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22,4101.07130
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,5501.06280
Retail salespersons25,9501.062,270
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,9701.06470
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,3401.06580
Cooks, fast food18,3501.05180
Cashiers19,5501.052,370
Dental hygienists66,8201.05120

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other193,480180
Dentists, general172,57050
Chief executives122,710120
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates118,20060
Construction managers106,28040
Sales managers105,40070
Pharmacists102,870110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school100,920120
Computer and information systems managers95,110 
General and operations managers91,000560
Medical and health services managers87,910150
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents87,59080
Administrative services managers86,390130
Physical therapists85,400100
Lawyers83,730190
Management analysts83,00050
Structural iron and steel workers81,27090
Industrial production managers79,89040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers75,16080
Insurance sales agents75,040110
Legislators74,160140
Vocational education teachers, secondary school72,48060
Speech-language pathologists71,59090
Computer software engineers, applications71,160 
Occupational therapists70,04050
Elementary school teachers, except special education69,870940
Civil engineers69,75030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products69,700480
Social and community service managers69,350110
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education69,260580
Database administrators68,990 
Special education teachers, secondary school68,810150
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers68,570240
Network and computer systems administrators68,55050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives68,15070
Special education teachers, middle school68,11080
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education68,040510
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,74090
Business operations specialists, all other67,64050
Loan officers67,150 
Financial managers67,000 
Dental hygienists66,820120
Environmental engineers66,75030
Mechanical engineers65,21060
Radiologic technologists and technicians64,530120
Accountants and auditors64,470470
Computer systems analysts64,01040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers63,680180
Computer software engineers, systems software63,460 
Kindergarten teachers, except special education62,75090

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