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
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,230100View salary detail
Tellers$47,23015,820View salary detail
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,110240View salary detail
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47,1101,190View salary detail
Farm and Home Management Educators$47,02070View salary detail
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,93024,720View salary detail
Parts Salespersons$46,9306,050View salary detail
Upholsterers$46,890620View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,87015,270View salary detail
Helpers--Roofers$46,780130View salary detail
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,6001,940View salary detail
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,55038,970View salary detail
Tutors$46,55013,980View salary detail
Statistical Assistants$46,520—View salary detail
Skincare Specialists$46,4904,600View salary detail
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,4102,940View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Aides$46,260200View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,1605,560View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,9808,710View salary detail
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$45,960260View salary detail
Orderlies$45,8504,970View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$45,8503,370View salary detail
Floral Designers$45,7602,310View salary detail
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$45,7503,630View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,53050,410View salary detail
Forest and Conservation Workers$45,53030View salary detail
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,410750View salary detail
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers$45,410750View salary detail
Potters, Manufacturing$45,410750View salary detail
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing$45,410750View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45,41018,760View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers$45,35010,110View salary detail
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,3502,720View salary detail
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,330300View salary detail
Aircraft Service Attendants$45,2501,910View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,22026,760View salary detail
Funeral Attendants$45,1001,190View salary detail
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,10012,430View salary detail
Parking Enforcement Workers$45,040970View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$44,9803,800View salary detail
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,880560View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers$44,72019,040View salary detail
File Clerks$44,7103,260View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,69074,190View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians$44,64025,420View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers$44,4602,440View salary detail
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$44,430270View salary detail
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,420170View salary detail
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$44,37070View salary detail
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$44,2205,150View 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.