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Utica Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Utica, 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 nurses2,60049,600$38,220 - 62,31024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,39053,790$34,190 - 78,97014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,32057,630$34,810 - 86,1206%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,12052,880$27,630 - 94,0508%51%
5Teachers and instructors, all other79028,800$18,150 - 43,7209%54%
6Accountants and auditors78049,690$27,810 - 77,01018%79%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education63052,480$34,410 - 77,58011%95%
8Social and human service assistants43029,310$17,310 - 46,76034%58%
9Rehabilitation counselors42025,180$16,580 - 34,38023%73%
10Computer software engineers, systems software41080,550$48,290 - 130,66028%85%
11Social workers, all other41049,290$33,800 - 62,71018%77%
12Financial managers38079,630$42,850 - 120,89013%60%
13Insurance underwriters37059,610$29,670 - 94,6806%53%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors37044,640$29,130 - 70,26013%73%
15Computer programmers36054,380$36,720 - 77,2400%73%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school33051,430$34,230 - 77,11020%87%
17Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation30053,830$37,790 - 73,6705%58%
18Computer systems analysts30062,430$42,170 - 82,97029%68%
19Chief executives290125,610$68,430 - 02%65%
20Medical and health services managers29074,820$49,130 - 111,26016%57%
21Legislators28065,320$27,130 - 89,2701%65%
22Network and computer systems administrators28054,900$32,020 - 80,55027%50%
23Training and development specialists25041,160$25,770 - 60,40018%56%
24Special education teachers, secondary school25056,520$33,910 - 87,3809%87%
25Coaches and scouts25021,780$14,210 - 39,20015%60%
26Lawyers24086,740$58,150 - 123,21011%99%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23081,630$60,050 - 112,0308%78%
28Pharmacists23095,950$73,980 - 120,71022%97%
29Management analysts23055,460$37,190 - 79,27022%78%
30Computer software engineers, applications23069,510$48,270 - 94,13045%85%
31Child, family, and school social workers22035,870$19,660 - 55,27019%77%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technologists21049,590$39,140 - 63,80012%51%
33Advertising sales agents21044,830$20,810 - 62,39020%56%
34Medical and public health social workers20030,990$18,570 - 48,88024%77%
35Social and community service managers19054,690$34,640 - 79,29025%72%
36Detectives and criminal investigators19057,620$31,850 - 87,80017%54%
37Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists19067,720$43,870 - 91,32016%99%
38Computer and information systems managers19096,660$58,540 - 016%73%
39Managers, all other17064,900$37,720 - 91,5507%55%
40Physical therapists17059,550$40,960 - 86,78027%89%
41Occupational therapists15051,340$37,730 - 65,24023%90%
42Librarians15049,340$30,660 - 71,9904%85%
43Industrial engineers15050,340$36,220 - 68,50020%74%
44Civil engineers15061,400$47,940 - 80,27018%87%
45Special education teachers, middle school14054,390$36,470 - 78,20016%87%
46Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other140 $0 - 017%56%
47Education administrators, postsecondary14069,160$44,580 - 105,96014%78%
48Mechanical engineers14057,350$38,240 - 85,8204%78%
49Vocational education teachers, secondary school13057,870$38,500 - 81,2000%96%
50Public relations specialists13047,630$23,200 - 71,57018%81%
51Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12042,130$27,140 - 63,21018%56%
52Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12032,320$18,930 - 44,54015%51%
53Instructional coordinators12051,580$24,130 - 73,54023%79%
54Mental health and substance abuse social workers11037,620$23,220 - 58,56030%77%
55Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11051,230$26,620 - 87,93012%51%
56Speech-language pathologists10057,710$40,980 - 75,70011%98%
57Community and social service specialists, all other90 $0 - 025%58%
58Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors9041,860$28,530 - 58,91034%73%
59Market research analysts9052,530$33,620 - 82,46020%82%
60Sales managers90112,280$59,840 - 010%69%
61Dentists, general90 $0 - 09%100%
62Computer and information scientists, research9081,830$54,610 - 120,44022%68%
63Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8045,830$31,010 - 73,08018%56%
64Network systems and data communications analysts8066,170$39,260 - 99,39053%57%
65Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates80112,900$78,160 - 05%99%
66Clergy8039,030$15,270 - 72,26019%75%
67Financial analysts80 $0 - 034%87%
68Electrical engineers8066,440$42,300 - 108,5206%81%
69Tax preparers8019,910$16,260 - 22,9700%54%
70Floral designers7017,970$14,170 - 23,7900%55%
71Editors7047,000$19,230 - 88,0102%81%
72Engineering managers7096,050$56,120 - 143,1607%84%
73Private detectives and investigators60 $0 - 018%52%
74Database administrators6055,080$34,620 - 84,99029%72%
75Graphic designers6034,160$22,310 - 47,83010%55%
76Musicians and singers60 $0 - 010%53%
77Dietitians and nutritionists6047,930$37,490 - 63,6509%72%
78Recreational therapists6042,870$27,320 - 58,5104%77%
79Credit analysts6053,410$28,160 - 93,0402%60%
80Postmasters and mail superintendents6056,650$43,590 - 73,5300%55%
81Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors6045,110$25,740 - 78,63014%54%
82Training and development managers5076,760$55,900 - 105,64016%58%
83Purchasing managers5081,450$53,120 - 114,7003%57%
84Financial specialists, all other5039,300$25,170 - 59,93012%50%
85Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program40 $0 - 024%78%
86Compensation and benefits managers4075,710$43,590 - 135,18012%58%
87Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4052,120$38,560 - 72,58025%93%
88Occupational health and safety specialists4047,960$34,330 - 63,5308%72%
89Veterinarians40101,280$41,130 - 035%100%
90Vocational education teachers, middle school4049,260$33,930 - 70,7300%95%
91Technical writers4049,390$31,920 - 69,42020%74%
92Budget analysts3059,740$37,570 - 86,1207%78%
93Sales and related workers, all other3038,760$20,800 - 59,61014%62%
94Public relations managers3096,100$51,260 - 017%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,08022,390$14,470 - 34,66012%25%
2Cashiers3,58016,430$14,200 - 20,240-2%10%
3Office clerks, general3,24023,840$14,970 - 34,90013%19%
4Home health aides2,80027,920$18,620 - 38,48049%7%
5Customer service representatives2,58023,510$16,100 - 34,67025%22%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,35021,880$14,710 - 32,45015%4%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,33029,240$19,770 - 39,69013%16%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,30020,200$15,910 - 24,47018%7%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,28026,930$19,000 - 36,6301%18%
10Team assemblers2,26021,560$14,590 - 29,8200%5%
11Waiters and waitresses2,21018,680$14,320 - 24,41011%14%
12Teacher assistants1,84020,350$14,420 - 29,56010%18%
13Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,84024,190$15,390 - 34,4202%5%
14Food preparation workers1,83016,590$14,180 - 20,73015%7%
15Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,49015,570$14,140 - 18,14018%5%
16Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,44031,290$25,410 - 38,15014%7%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,40041,780$26,260 - 59,0406%29%
18Stock clerks and order fillers1,40020,390$14,330 - 30,730-7%8%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general1,38031,280$19,960 - 44,17010%6%
20Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,26037,840$22,180 - 69,34010%4%
21Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,18029,190$18,850 - 36,2704%6%
22Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,11043,870$28,240 - 73,50011%33%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,01035,640$23,830 - 47,13015%18%
24General and operations managers96087,330$39,860 - [?]2%48%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services94022,630$15,830 - 33,8308%4%
26Bus drivers, school94026,740$16,870 - 38,6709%4%
27Highway maintenance workers90029,910$23,850 - 37,4009%5%
28First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers89036,430$21,160 - 59,4804%25%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners87018,420$14,480 - 22,89013%5%
30Child care workers81018,870$14,260 - 25,69018%15%
31Landscaping and groundskeeping workers80027,310$15,550 - 43,85018%6%
32Construction laborers78033,840$20,380 - 51,96011%5%
33Receptionists and information clerks78021,370$15,090 - 29,16017%13%
34Security guards780 $[?] - [?]17%13%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers77024,110$16,690 - 32,12011%14%
36Tellers73022,760$17,610 - 29,04014%16%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics65030,300$17,740 - 43,65014%4%
38First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers62044,890$29,920 - 63,780-4%15%
39Carpenters61036,870$21,040 - 56,37010%6%
40Packers and packagers, hand59020,960$14,320 - 33,310-11%3%
41Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop59015,330$14,140 - 17,48010%8%
42Preschool teachers, except special education58020,170$14,260 - 28,94026%43%
43Dishwashers56015,910$14,160 - 19,57010%3%
44Word processors and typists56029,110$21,500 - 37,950-11%19%
45Recreation workers56021,390$14,330 - 34,50013%47%
46Cooks, restaurant51022,050$16,930 - 28,13012%5%
47Industrial truck and tractor operators50030,490$20,050 - 36,420-1%2%
48Cooks, fast food480 $[?] - [?]8%5%
49Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators46052,250$29,860 - 81,1709%47%
50Bartenders45016,970$14,230 - 23,48011%17%
51Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers43020,680$14,740 - 28,640-26%6%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38050,510$35,730 - 71,2007%13%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers38052,070$34,900 - 74,0709%10%
54Computer support specialists37037,770$24,000 - 55,55013%43%
55Postal service mail carriers37043,170$33,790 - 50,7801%11%
56Helpers--production workers36019,700$14,220 - 28,4900%4%
57File clerks36021,540$16,130 - 28,000-40%20%
58Amusement and recreation attendants36018,640$14,280 - 26,89024%22%
59Eligibility interviewers, government programs35035,680$25,110 - 48,3103%38%
60Sales representatives, services, all other35041,750$20,520 - 59,16028%48%
61Billing and posting clerks and machine operators35027,190$19,800 - 35,9104%15%
62Insurance sales agents34061,320$26,800 - 113,36013%45%
63Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34030,310$17,390 - 44,040-6%14%
64Cooks, institution and cafeteria33023,900$15,590 - 32,57011%5%
65First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives33059,060$49,150 - 70,9609%33%
66Parts salespersons32023,130$15,780 - 33,670-1%6%
67Machinists30031,370$18,330 - 45,140-2%3%
68Pharmacy technicians30025,850$17,370 - 37,35032%16%
69Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists29034,530$24,790 - 45,17012%3%
70Laundry and dry-cleaning workers29018,110$14,150 - 21,56010%5%
71Data entry keyers26022,970$16,690 - 31,780-4%18%
72Printing machine operators26033,140$21,880 - 45,740-5%6%
73Counter and rental clerks26020,920$14,660 - 28,36023%16%
74Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders260 $[?] - [?]-4%4%
75Healthcare support workers, all other25027,910$16,560 - 43,78016%10%
76Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25026,510$17,210 - 35,240-4%5%
77Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators24048,220$32,840 - 65,4108%3%
78Bill and account collectors24027,310$20,540 - 34,96023%13%
79Cleaners of vehicles and equipment24019,290$14,220 - 29,79014%3%
80Computer operators24028,100$19,620 - 42,740-24%27%
81Food servers, nonrestaurant24019,540$14,700 - 30,06016%9%
82Bakers230 $[?] - [?]10%8%
83Business operations specialists, all other23050,580$28,310 - 75,11021%49%
84Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop23016,200$14,170 - 19,71010%17%
85Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22033,710$18,610 - 53,1900%3%
86Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22026,830$17,670 - 39,440-14%0%
87Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers21031,190$20,710 - 45,1805%2%
88Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing21022,010$15,790 - 28,2006%0%
89Dental hygienists200 $[?] - [?]30%33%
90Radiologic technologists and technicians20050,810$38,210 - 67,73015%25%
91First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers20036,180$22,280 - 50,12013%11%
92Refuse and recyclable material collectors20028,190$15,670 - 41,1307%3%
93Medical secretaries20024,880$19,510 - 32,72017%18%
94Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products20051,220$30,590 - 76,6300%42%
95Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers20015,240$14,120 - 18,02012%6%
96Production, planning, and expediting clerks19037,440$23,600 - 58,0704%30%
97Kindergarten teachers, except special education19051,780$33,460 - 82,24016%43%
98Payroll and timekeeping clerks19034,060$22,120 - 45,3003%18%
99Sewing machine operators19020,330$14,620 - 26,730-26%5%
100Psychiatric aides19027,300$15,740 - 35,6500%7%
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Jobs More Common Near Utica Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Bailiffs 12017
Highway maintenance workers29,91090011.8
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators20,53013010.8
Social workers, all other49,2904109.4
Legislators65,3202808.9
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,0001107.4
Funeral attendants20,2501407.4
Psychiatric aides27,3001906.3
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives59,0603306.2
Eligibility interviewers, government programs35,6803505
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1501004.9
Word processors and typists29,1105604.6
Home health aides27,9202,8004.4
Rehabilitation counselors25,1804204.3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7102204.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing22,0102104.1
Insurance underwriters59,6103704.1
Medical equipment preparers22,6301003.1
Bus drivers, school26,7409402.9
Special education teachers, secondary school56,5202502.8
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary59,0401002.8
Court, municipal, and license clerks38,4301702.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers43,8701,1102.6
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers20,6804302.5
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders 2602.5
Refuse and recyclable material collectors28,1902002.5
Recreation workers21,3905602.4
Detectives and criminal investigators57,6201902.4
Prepress technicians and workers37,9801402.4
Food preparation workers16,5901,8302.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,2901,4402.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,8701302.3
Team assemblers21,5602,2602.3
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic 1202.2
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,7201902.2
Special education teachers, middle school54,3901402.1
Coaches and scouts21,7802502.1
Teachers and instructors, all other28,8007902.1
Computer operators28,1002402.1
Social and community service managers54,6901902
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school51,4303302
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,2002,3002
Education administrators, postsecondary69,1601401.9
Library assistants, clerical21,2501501.9
Medical and public health social workers30,9902001.9
Educational, vocational, and school counselors44,6403701.9
Occupational therapists51,3401501.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators38,0301201.9
Bakers 2301.8
Teacher assistants20,3501,8401.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators65,3201.87280
Home health aides27,9201.422,800
Physicians and surgeons, all other193,1501.27200
Driver/sales workers31,0901.26180
Assemblers and fabricators, all other30,8801.24140
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,3101.22800
Court, municipal, and license clerks38,4301.22170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators48,2201.21240
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,1601.2160
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education57,6301.191,320
Loan officers66,6001.17170
Construction laborers33,8401.17780
Kindergarten teachers, except special education51,7801.17190
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,8701.17130
Administrative services managers77,4501.16180
Special education teachers, secondary school56,5201.16250
Elementary school teachers, except special education53,7901.151,390
Special education teachers, middle school54,3901.14140
Waiters and waitresses18,6801.142,210
Insurance sales agents61,3201.13340
Roofers37,9601.13140
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation53,8301.13300
Prepress technicians and workers37,9801.13140
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers36,1801.12200
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,2501.11140
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7101.11220
Social workers, all other49,2901.11410
Social and human service assistants29,3101.11430
Psychiatric aides27,3001.11190
Packers and packagers, hand20,9601.1590
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school51,4301.1330
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education52,4801.1630
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,1901.11,180
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,9001.09330
Payroll and timekeeping clerks34,0601.09190
Amusement and recreation attendants18,6401.09360
Cooks, restaurant22,0501.09510
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,6301.08230
Insurance underwriters59,6101.08370
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,4901.08500
Bus drivers, school26,7401.08940
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,8401.071,260
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,7201.07190
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,1901.071,840
Radiologic technologists and technicians50,8101.06200
Child care workers18,8701.06810
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,5101.06250
Computer and information systems managers96,6601.05190
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,5401.05240
Printing machine operators33,1401.05260

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other193,150200
Chief executives125,610290
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates112,90080
Sales managers112,28090
Marketing managers110,550 
Personal financial advisors106,820 
Veterinarians101,28040
Computer and information systems managers96,660190
Public relations managers96,10030
Engineering managers96,05070
Pharmacists95,950230
Electronics engineers, except computer94,260 
Construction managers94,12080
Computer hardware engineers91,690 
General and operations managers87,330960
Lawyers86,740240
Computer and information scientists, research81,83090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,630230
Purchasing managers81,45050
Computer software engineers, systems software80,550410
Financial managers79,630380
Administrative services managers77,450180
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers76,80040
Training and development managers76,76050
Compensation and benefits managers75,71040
Medical and health services managers74,820290
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,250140
Physician assistants71,390 
Industrial production managers71,150100
Computer software engineers, applications69,510230
Education administrators, postsecondary69,160140
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,720190
Loan officers66,600170
Electrical engineers66,44080
Network systems and data communications analysts66,17080
Funeral directors65,450 
Legislators65,320280
Managers, all other64,900170
Computer systems analysts62,430300
Electrical power-line installers and repairers61,480 
Civil engineers61,400150
Insurance sales agents61,320340
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary61,20060
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary60,19070
Budget analysts59,74030
Insurance underwriters59,610370
Physical therapists59,550170
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives59,060330
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary59,040100
Biological science teachers, postsecondary58,48040

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