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What jobs pay

Here are estimates of the levels of employment and salary (median, starting and experienced) for 704 job titles in the Long Island, New York City and Westchester/Hudson Valley regions, according to a survey from the New York State Department of Labor.

Data, based on a multi-year survey of about 52,000 establishments, are not available for some jobs in some regions because the amount of information gathered by the state did not reach the Labor Department's threshold. For more information on how the statistics were compiled, click here.

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Craft Artists n/a $27, 220 $18, 890 $40, 780 n/a $22, 950 $21, 260 $35, 530
Motion Picture Projectionists 300 $27, 210 $18, 840 $34, 550 n/a $22, 080 $17, 250 $25, 300
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders n/a $24, 440 $20, 090 $31, 280 120 $23, 010 $20, 230 $26, 490
Slaughterers and Meat Packers n/a $25, 440 $16, 750 $28, 290 n/a $20, 020 $16, 860 $25, 380
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation n/a $41, 200 $23, 860 $44, 150 n/a $41, 860 $26, 590 $44, 180
Museum Technicians and Conservators 500 $53, 690 $34, 900 $65, 750 n/a $44, 310 $27, 990 $53, 880
Physical Scientists, All Other 320 $105, 910 $72, 900 $122, 270
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers n/a $28, 680 $27, 650 $31, 970 n/a $43, 690 $42, 510 $43, 520
Anthropologists and Archeologists n/a $97, 620 $77, 540 $103, 970
Geographers n/a $99, 520 $86, 520 $104, 260
Political Scientists n/a $115, 260 $82, 680 $135, 680
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic n/a $35, 300 $34, 070 $35, 190 n/a $36, 290 $29, 060 $39, 820
Soil and Plant Scientists n/a $61, 540 $43, 510 $78, 320
Costume Attendants 770 $66, 580 $45, 170 $98, 820
Plant and System Operators, All Other n/a $62, 970 $51, 050 $69, 390 n/a $62, 960 $50, 530 $65, 280
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers n/a $38, 960 $29, 540 $61, 690
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers n/a $24, 270 $19, 220 $29, 950 n/a $22, 290 $21, 550 $23, 850
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products n/a $17, 390 $16, 550 $17, 200
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other n/a $43, 250 $31, 980 $52, 740
Floor Sanders and Finishers n/a $28, 450 $22, 030 $46, 330 n/a $38, 350 $34, 570 $40, 740
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders n/a $43, 020 $33, 060 $48, 530
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 350 $86, 370 $42, 570 $130, 840
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 410 $119, 150 $68, 790 $158, 010 n/a $76, 100 $51, 870 $93, 830
Barbers 300 $32, 500 $21, 990 $36, 360
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 1, 300 $77, 080 $52, 930 $90, 830 n/a $72, 140 $51, 140 $82, 380
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians n/a $38, 320 $28, 980 $47, 610 n/a $35, 910 $26, 580 $43, 060
Social Science Research Assistants 2, 270 $36, 480 $23, 780 $47, 580 270 $33, 480 $21, 760 $44, 000
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 860 $98, 570 $70, 340 $108, 650
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 2, 040 $70, 730 $47, 560 $78, 780 240 $73, 430 $51, 800 $80, 300
Mechanical Door Repairers n/a $60, 570 $47, 260 $75, 450
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians n/a $26, 820 $17, 030 $35, 870
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 610 $96, 190 $57, 790 $139, 260 n/a $62, 170 $49, 290 $74, 510
Correctional Officers and Jailers 6, 780 $53, 550 $41, 570 $59, 850
Rail Car Repairers n/a $66, 030 $52, 540 $68, 350 n/a $55, 540 $39, 520 $61, 690
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 710 $77, 220 $65, 990 $85, 590
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers n/a $21, 920 $16, 910 $23, 740
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 200 $71, 990 $50, 020 $79, 330
Travel Guides n/a $41, 990 $36, 160 $44, 230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 5, 570 $73, 840 $43, 820 $83, 200
Millwrights n/a $52, 310 $37, 940 $64, 600 n/a $55, 130 $23, 170 $61, 500
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 320 $40, 550 $23, 170 $47, 490
Forest and Conservation Technicians n/a $44, 880 $42, 430 $49, 700
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 330 $91, 160 $48, 010 $126, 860 n/a $49, 890 $35, 450 $65, 010
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 700 $75, 420 $57, 170 $83, 400
Orthotists and Prosthetists n/a $95, 330 $55, 350 $121, 210
Riggers n/a $65, 470 $44, 760 $77, 950 n/a $80, 940 $66, 780 $85, 090
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles n/a $22, 040 $20, 770 $26, 530
Watch Repairers n/a $43, 620 $34, 480 $48, 740
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners n/a $28, 070 $21, 190 $36, 500 n/a $22, 390 $18, 980 $26, 760
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 490 $82, 830 $62, 720 $86, 720
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