Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in New York, NY

879 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in New York, NY for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,64077,010View salary detail
Cargo and Freight Agents$60,5907,820View salary detail
Freight Forwarders$60,5907,820View salary detail
Helpers--Extraction Workers$60,470170View salary detail
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$60,43080View salary detail
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,390220View salary detail
Motorcycle Mechanics$60,320250View salary detail
Chemical Technicians$60,3203,120View salary detail
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$60,29060View salary detail
Highway Maintenance Workers$60,2806,800View salary detail
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$60,2402,020View salary detail
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$60,1904,710View salary detail
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$60,130150View salary detail
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60,0707,700View salary detail
Forest and Conservation Technicians$60,06030View salary detail
Photographers$60,0503,590View salary detail
Food Science Technicians$60,020580View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,99011,670View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,8907,310View salary detail
Bus Drivers, School$59,79029,280View salary detail
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$59,740970View salary detail
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,6901,140View salary detail
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$59,6804,850View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,60033,380View salary detail
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59,550108,700View salary detail
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$59,5303,480View salary detail
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,4909,010View salary detail
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$59,370810View salary detail
Community Health Workers$59,3404,790View salary detail
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$59,3209,340View salary detail
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,2806,850View salary detail
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$59,1702,940View salary detail
Private Detectives and Investigators$59,1401,040View salary detail
New Accounts Clerks$58,9802,940View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,93052,270View salary detail
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,9002,770View salary detail
Judicial Law Clerks$58,890560View salary detail
Medical Equipment Preparers$58,8705,270View salary detail
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$58,790240View salary detail
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$58,730310View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,7208,970View salary detail
Psychiatric Technicians$58,6102,980View salary detail
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$58,590200View salary detail
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$58,5801,140View salary detail
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,5203,250View salary detail
Travel Agents$58,4303,610View salary detail
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$58,240100View salary detail
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$58,1903,210View salary detail
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,18011,590View salary detail
Dental Laboratory Technicians$58,1601,400View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.