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Average Wages in New York by Occupation (2024 BLS Data)

Median annual wages and employment by major occupation group in New York. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024

The median annual wage across all major occupation groups in New York is $71,415 as of 2024, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data. The highest-paying group is Management Occupations ($157,810 median) while Personal Care and Service Occupations earns the least ($36,980 median).

Median Annual Wage by Occupation Group — New York

Wages by Occupation Group in New York (2024)

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Occupation Group Median Annual
Management $157,810
Business and Financial Operations $98,840
Computer and Mathematical $119,460
Architecture and Engineering $96,220
Life, Physical, and Social Science $80,240
Community and Social Service $61,740
Legal $133,470
Educational Instruction and Library $71,810
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media $80,980
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical $99,890
Healthcare Support $38,670
Protective Service $56,150
Food Preparation and Serving $36,990
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance $42,910
Personal Care and Service $36,980
Sales and Related $44,530
Office and Administrative Support $50,680
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry $42,640
Construction and Extraction $66,770
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair $61,240
Production $46,870
Transportation and Material Moving $46,240

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Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Program, 2024 survey. Covers all wage and salary workers, excluding self-employed. Employment counts represent jobs, not workers. Wages are in nominal (current) dollars.

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