The department’s list of “jobs in demand” takes into consideration historical hiring activity, current job openings and the best judgment of the department’s analysts about future growth.
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Here’s a closer look at five jobs on the “jobs in demand list” for the Hudson Valley.
Accountants and Auditors
What do they do? Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others.
- Required education: Bachelor’s degree
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2020-2030): 20.4%
- Entry-level pay: $67,544
- Median pay: $101,049
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
What do they do? Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
- Required education: Post-secondary non-degree award
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2020-2030): 30.5%
- Entry-level pay: $36,114
- Median pay: $50,733
Computer Systems Analysts
What do they do? Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data-processing problems to develop and implement solutions for complex applications and system issues.
- Required education: Bachelor’s degree
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2020-2030): 17.9%
- Entry-level pay: $76,572
- Median pay: $117,269
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
What do they do? Install or repair HVAC systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
- Required education: Postsecondary non-degree award
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2020-2030): 19.2%
- Entry-level pay: $49,134
- Median pay: $66,070
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
What do they do? Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Required education: Postsecondary non-degree award
- Projected growth in the Hudson Valley (2020-2030): 22.4%
- Entry-level pay: $57,407
- Median pay: $66,945
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 that will help you support yourself and your loved ones? 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 two 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 2020 and 2030
Why Are Opportunity Occupations Important?
For job seekers that don’t have a bachelor’s degree and/or don’t want to pursue one, opportunity occupations offer a different way to enter the workforce and find success.
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?
These are the top 5 sectors for opportunity occupations in New York State:
- Construction & Extraction: 28
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair: 22
- Transportation & Material Moving: 17
- Healthcare Practitioners & Technical: 11
- Protective Service: 10
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