The New York State Department of Labor gathers data to determine which careers offer job seekers the best chance of becoming employed. The department’s list of “jobs in demand” takes into consideration historical hiring activity, current job openings, and the department analysts’ best judgment on future growth.
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Here’s a closer look at five jobs on the “jobs in demand list” for the Hudson Valley.
Registered Nurses
What do they do? Provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about various health conditions.
- Required education: Postsecondary non-degree award
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2022-2032): 21.5%
- Entry-level pay: $75,768
- Median pay: $94,879
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
What do they do? Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
- Required education: Master’s degree
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2022-2032): 20.1%
- Entry-level pay: $50,268
- Median pay: $62,984
Electricians
What do they do? Install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems.
- Required education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2022-2032): 9.8%
- Entry-level pay: $50,700
- Median pay: $72,497
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
What do they do? Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
- Required education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2022-2032): 6.7%
- Entry-level pay: $48,974
- Median pay: $63,769
Graphic Designers
What do they do? Create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers.
- Required education: Bachelor’s degree
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2022-2032): 3.1%
- Entry-level pay: $49,134
- Median pay: $61,089
Opportunity Is Calling
There are so many career paths in Westchester County and beyond — but which one has the greatest potential for growth and good earnings? The New York Department of Labor has some ideas for you in its annual Opportunity Occupations in New York State report.
What’s an Opportunity Occupation?
An “opportunity occupation” is a job that meets these basic requirements:
- Typically requires less than a bachelor’s degree for entry
- Pays above the annual median wage for the area
- Is projected to see growth between 2022 and 2032
What Do Opportunity Occupations Pay?
In New York State, the annual median wage across all opportunity occupations is $70,625, which is 30.1% higher than the annual median wage for all occupations ($54,276).
Where Are the Opportunity Occupations?
There are 65 distinct opportunity occupations involved in the most successful transitions for job seekers in New York State. Here are the five occupations that have the most jobs:
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: 105,800
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products: 71,830
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: 65,890
- Carpenters: 60,180
- Police & Sheriff Patrol Officers: 60,080
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