Ithaca Employment

Employment and Industries in the Ithaca, New York Area

Cornell University is Ithaca's largest employer. The local economy is powered by education and manufacturing. Tourism and high-tech also have significant roles in the economy. Other industries include dairy farming, agriculture and business machine manufacturing. Electronics, biotechnology and high-technology companies are becoming a bigger part of the economy. Tourism also adds to the economy.

Cornell University's Center for Manufacturing Enterprise and the National Nanofabrication Facility at the university help local companies grow. New companies are attracted to the area due to agriculture research, plant science and other research facilities.

Details regarding Ithaca, New York: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $25,000. The cost of living index in 2008 in Ithaca was near the nation's average. Regarding the adult residents, 58% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better.

Ithaca's top job providers:

  • Cornell University
  • Borg-Warner Automotive
  • Ithaca City School District
  • Ithaca College
  • Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
  • Tompkins County
  • Emerson Power Transmission
  • Wegman's Food Markets
  • TPG Printers, Inc
  • Lakeside Nursing Home Inc
  • The Cbord Group Inc
  • Target Corporation
  • NCR Corporation
  • Therm, Incorporated
  • Stork H&E Turbo Blading
  • United States Postal Service
  • Tompkins County Trust Company
  • Tetra Tech, Inc
  • Borg Warner Automotive
  • Ithaca Space Systems
  • Ithaca Peripherals

Ithaca's primary nonagricultural employment segments:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Leisure and hospitality

Organizations that provide information and assistance to businesses located in Ithaca include:

News regarding the local business community is provided by the Ithaca Journal.

Jobs in Ithaca

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations49920$60,600$29.14100
2Educational Instruction and Library Occupations7400$93,430$44.926
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations7190$43,890$21.113.75
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations4850$32,160$15.468.7
5Sales and Related Occupations3780$37,720$18.139.5
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3050$79,690$38.315.85
7Management Occupations2440$121,390$58.366.35
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations2070$73,050$35.125.35
9Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2000$33,630$16.173.6
10Transportation and Material Moving Occupations1870$35,050$16.856.7
11Computer and Mathematical Occupations1810$94,260$45.323
12Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1810$67,390$32.40.8
13Production Occupations1790$44,600$21.445.6
14Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1790$49,040$23.581.4
15Healthcare Support Occupations1670$34,960$16.812.85
16Retail Salespersons1550$30,700$14.762.7
17Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations1540$46,870$22.533.75
18Community and Social Service Occupations1480$55,850$26.851.75
19Construction and Extraction Occupations1370$51,320$24.674.6
20Office Clerks, General1310$35,560$17.11.9
21Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1240$33,940$16.321.5
22Personal Care and Service Occupations1100$36,770$17.684.65
23Cashiers1040$25,390$12.212.2
24Registered Nurses970$63,520$30.541.95
25Waiters and Waitresses910$35,260$16.951.65
26Fast Food and Counter Workers890$27,170$13.062.45
27Home Health and Personal Care Aides890$29,560$14.210
28Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations850$63,660$30.611.8
29Food Preparation Workers850$31,750$15.260.5
30General and Operations Managers820$120,240$57.811.5
31Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks750$46,370$22.31.05
32Architecture and Engineering Occupations730$83,440$40.121.7
33Protective Service Occupations680$62,000$29.812.2
34Instructional Coordinators670$75,410$36.260.1
35Cooks, Restaurant560$30,110$14.480.9
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General560$41,960$20.170.9
37Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers500$102,400$49.230.65
38Customer Service Representatives480$39,730$19.11.75
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers460$62,930$30.260.95
40Receptionists and Information Clerks460$33,210$15.970.7
41Substitute Teachers, Short-Term430$29,180$14.030.4
42Stockers and Order Fillers420$29,410$14.141.25
43First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers390$47,680$22.920.95
44Childcare Workers380$29,350$14.110.7
45Social and Human Service Assistants370$42,420$20.390.3
46Accountants and Auditors360$75,440$36.270.9
47Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand360$33,910$16.311.8
48Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers350$35,770$17.20.75
49Computer User Support Specialists340$64,040$30.790.4
50Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors330$79,250$38.10.2
51Dishwashers310$28,390$13.650.3
52Carpenters290$48,080$23.120.6
53Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses290$44,020$21.160.5
54Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners290$25,750$12.380.9
55Tellers290$31,800$15.290.25
56Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants270$65,250$31.370.35
57First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers270$37,400$17.980.6
58Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity270$35,450$17.050.3
59Self-Enrichment Teachers270$49,100$23.610.2
60Fundraisers250$89,030$42.80.1
61Legal Occupations250$95,190$45.760.8
62Computer Programmers240$103,100$49.570.15
63Network and Computer Systems Administrators240$100,810$48.470.2
64Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics220$35,320$16.980.5
65Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians220$53,220$25.590.2
66Human Resources Specialists220$72,240$34.730.4
67Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers220$78,930$37.950.4
68Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers210$27,770$13.350.3
69First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers210$71,700$34.470.3
70Librarians and Media Collections Specialists210$73,460$35.320.1
71Bartenders200$38,510$18.520.4
72Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment200$25,520$12.270.3
73Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations200$48,990$23.550.65
74Light Truck Drivers200$36,820$17.70.6
75Library Technicians190$46,490$22.350.1
76Veterinary Technologists and Technicians190$46,920$22.560.1
77Construction Laborers180$38,360$18.440.9
78Bakers170$32,050$15.410.1
79Electricians170$57,370$27.580.45
80Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop170$27,550$13.250.3
81Nurse Practitioners170$104,310$50.150.1
82Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel170$71,020$34.150.7
83Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education160$40,090$19.270.3
84Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors150$60,950$29.30.2
85First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers150$76,870$36.960.4
86Highway Maintenance Workers150$46,650$22.430.1
87Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other150$72,360$34.790.7
88Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products150$60,140$28.920.85
89Animal Caretakers140$27,230$13.090.2
90Budget Analysts140$71,390$34.320
91Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters140$52,270$25.130.3
92Public Relations Specialists140$67,140$32.280.2
93Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers140$41,500$19.950.1
94Administrative Services and Facilities Managers130$131,650$63.290
95Animal Scientists130$64,350$30.940
96Computer and Information Systems Managers130$167,650$80.60.3
97Financial Managers130$151,560$72.870.4
98First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers130$69,130$33.230.4
99Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers130$39,710$19.091.2
100Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers130$51,190$24.610.35
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Ithaca Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$60,60049,920
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$93,4307,400
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$43,8907,190
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$32,1604,850
Sales and Related Occupations$37,7203,780
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$79,6903,050
Management Occupations$121,3902,440
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$73,0502,070
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$33,6302,000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,0501,870
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$94,2601,810
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,3901,810
Production Occupations$44,6001,790
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,0401,790
Healthcare Support Occupations$34,9601,670
Retail Salespersons$30,7001,550
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,8701,540
Community and Social Service Occupations$55,8501,480
Construction and Extraction Occupations$51,3201,370
Office Clerks, General$35,5601,310
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,9401,240
Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,7701,100
Cashiers$25,3901,040
Registered Nurses$63,520970
Waiters and Waitresses$35,260910
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,170890
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,560890
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$63,660850
Food Preparation Workers$31,750850
General and Operations Managers$120,240820
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,370750
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$83,440730
Protective Service Occupations$62,000680
Instructional Coordinators$75,410670
Cooks, Restaurant$30,110560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,960560
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,400500
Customer Service Representatives$39,730480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,930460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,210460
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$29,180430
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,410420
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,680390
Childcare Workers$29,350380
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,420370
Accountants and Auditors$75,440360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,910360
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,770350
Computer User Support Specialists$64,040340
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$79,250330

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$60,60049,920
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$93,4307,400
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$43,8907,190
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$32,1604,850
Sales and Related Occupations$37,7203,780
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$79,6903,050
Management Occupations$121,3902,440
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$73,0502,070
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$33,6302,000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,0501,870
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$94,2601,810
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,3901,810
Production Occupations$44,6001,790
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,0401,790
Healthcare Support Occupations$34,9601,670
Retail Salespersons$30,7001,550
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,8701,540
Community and Social Service Occupations$55,8501,480
Construction and Extraction Occupations$51,3201,370
Office Clerks, General$35,5601,310
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,9401,240
Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,7701,100
Cashiers$25,3901,040
Registered Nurses$63,520970
Waiters and Waitresses$35,260910
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,170890
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,560890
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$63,660850
Food Preparation Workers$31,750850
General and Operations Managers$120,240820
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,370750
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$83,440730
Protective Service Occupations$62,000680
Instructional Coordinators$75,410670
Cooks, Restaurant$30,110560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,960560
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,400500
Customer Service Representatives$39,730480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,930460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,210460
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$29,180430
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,410420
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,680390
Childcare Workers$29,350380
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,420370
Accountants and Auditors$75,440360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,910360
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,770350
Computer User Support Specialists$64,040340
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$79,250330

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