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New York State

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 52,350 117,540 169,890
31-1011 Home Health Aides 48,320 129,870 178,190
29-1111 Registered Nurses 21,260 162,860 184,120
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 13,690 100,580 114,270
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 13,470 94,580 108,050
39-9011 Child Care Workers 11,360 125,010 136,370
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 11,210 111,260 122,470
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 10,190 101,720 111,910
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 9,680 24,230 33,910
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 8,030 122,460 130,490
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 7,210 28,000 35,210
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,700 45,510 52,210
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 6,110 20,480 26,590
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,780 90,580 96,360
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 5,770 59,240 65,010
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,570 138,340 143,910
41-2011 Cashiers 4,740 203,910 208,650
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 4,520 32,700 37,220
31-9092 Medical Assistants 4,480 19,370 23,850
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,460 97,930 102,390
35-9021 Dishwashers 4,450 36,620 41,070
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4,430 57,020 61,450
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 4,260 132,360 136,620
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 4,130 31,570 35,700
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,070 42,770 46,840

Hudson Valley Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 4,790 13,640 18,430
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,980 18,890 21,870
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 2,540 7,410 9,950
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,940 11,140 13,080
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,330 8,850 10,180
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,290 14,870 16,160
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,250 11,330 12,580
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,160 19,850 21,010
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,130 5,850 6,980
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 960 13,650 14,610
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 940 3,380 4,320
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 820 2,880 3,700
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 730 10,790 11,520
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 720 6,810 7,530
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 680 10,370 11,050
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 660 3,640 4,300
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 620 9,760 10,380
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 610 8,660 9,270
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 610 4,830 5,440
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 610 5,770 6,380
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 550 12,680 13,230
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 550 3,240 3,790
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 550 3,850 4,400
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 550 5,310 5,860
29-1123 Physical Therapists 520 2,030 2,550

 

Western New York Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,770 8,340 11,110
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,730 3,430 5,160
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,720 12,220 13,940
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,560 11,390 12,950
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,220 7,850 9,070
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 850 7,700 8,550
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 840 5,020 5,860
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 740 2,030 2,770
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 680 11,720 12,400
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 670 5,890 6,560
39-9011 Child Care Workers 610 7,310 7,920
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 540 9,640 10,180
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 450 2,460 2,910
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 430 4,040 4,470
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 420 2,580 3,000
35-9021 Dishwashers 400 3,560 3,960
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 390 5,860 6,250
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 390 1,550 1,940
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 380 2,340 2,720
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 360 6,090 6,450
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 350 1,510 1,860
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 350 3,210 3,560
39-9032 Recreation Workers 350 2,700 3,050
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 320 1,920 2,240
31-9092 Medical Assistants 320 1,310 1,630

 

Capital District Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,870 5,730 7,600
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,690 3,340 5,030
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,550 10,580 12,130
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 950 6,650 7,600
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 720 1,760 2,480
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 680 6,050 6,730
39-9011 Child Care Workers 670 7,710 8,380
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 620 8,730 9,350
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 550 8,810 9,360
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 530 3,370 3,900
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 500 5,310 5,810
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 480 4,970 5,450
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 430 2,470 2,900
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 380 5,110 5,490
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 350 6,420 6,770
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 340 8,840 9,180
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 340 16,850 17,190
47-2061 Construction Laborers 330 3,690 4,020
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 320 4,440 4,760
41-2011 Cashiers 310 14,680 14,990
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 310 7,540 7,850
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 300 1,040 1,340
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 290 2,310 2,600
39-9032 Recreation Workers 270 1,830 2,100
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 270 5,330 5,600

 

Central New York Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,260 2,690 3,950
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,180 3,810 4,990
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,080 7,330 8,410
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,030 6,690 7,720
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 770 4,170 4,940
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 540 3,160 3,700
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 460 3,800 4,260
39-9011 Child Care Workers 410 3,870 4,280
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 390 5,910 6,300
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 350 4,570 4,920
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 350 2,710 3,060
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 320 3,620 3,940
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 300 2,420 2,720
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 270 600 870
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 270 1,470 1,740
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 250 670 920
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 230 1,900 2,130
31-9092 Medical Assistants 220 800 1,020
35-9021 Dishwashers 220 1,680 1,900
41-2011 Cashiers 220 10,310 10,530
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 210 3,180 3,390
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 200 1,280 1,480
31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 680 880
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 200 7,330 7,530
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 190 600 790

 

Finger Lakes Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,680 8,470 11,150
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,500 10,910 12,410
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,220 2,470 3,690
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 950 7,340 8,290
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 920 6,600 7,520
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 710 6,180 6,890
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 680 9,480 10,160
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 630 4,240 4,870
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 620 9,040 9,660
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 590 4,870 5,460
39-9011 Child Care Workers 570 6,610 7,180
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 480 5,350 5,830
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 450 4,500 4,950
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 430 2,080 2,510
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 430 1,650 2,080
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 390 1,160 1,550
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 380 7,890 8,270
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 360 1,520 1,880
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 340 3,070 3,410
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 320 4,700 5,020
39-9032 Recreation Workers 280 1,700 1,980
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 270 1,530 1,800
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 270 1,040 1,310
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 260 5,530 5,790
31-9091 Dental Assistants 260 1,040 1,300

 

Southern Tier Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 950 3,020 3,970
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 790 1,690 2,480
29-1111 Registered Nurses 750 5,110 5,860
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 600 3,920 4,520
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 580 4,110 4,690
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 490 4,300 4,790
39-9011 Child Care Workers 420 4,150 4,570
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 410 3,280 3,690
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 360 1,870 2,230
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 360 2,050 2,410
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 300 5,070 5,370
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 240 2,220 2,460
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 240 4,230 4,470
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 220 2,980 3,200
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 190 1,270 1,460
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 190 3,890 4,080
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 180 3,740 3,920
35-3011 Bartenders 170 1,380 1,550
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 160 680 840
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 140 2,040 2,180
39-9032 Recreation Workers 140 870 1,010
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 130 830 960
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 130 340 470
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 130 880 1,010
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 130 5,700 5,830

 

Mohawk Valley Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,460 2,740 4,200
31-1011 Home Health Aides 900 3,430 4,330
29-1111 Registered Nurses 600 4,720 5,320
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 490 4,030 4,520
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 320 2,660 2,980
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 320 2,990 3,310
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 280 2,450 2,730
39-9011 Child Care Workers 270 3,030 3,300
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 210 1,760 1,970
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 190 3,990 4,180
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 160 630 790
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 150 1,270 1,420
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 130 920 1,050
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 130 1,170 1,300
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 130 910 1,040
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 110 3,470 3,580
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 90 1,590 1,680
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 250 340
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 90 1,960 2,050
35-9021 Dishwashers 90 1,020 1,110
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 470 550
31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 380 450
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 70 2,910 2,980
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 70 700 770
39-9032 Recreation Workers 70 500 570

 

New York City Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 33,240 81,880 115,120
31-1011 Home Health Aides 26,320 66,370 92,690
29-1111 Registered Nurses 7,950 65,670 73,620
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 5,960 13,000 18,960
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 5,120 61,460 66,580
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 4,690 41,440 46,130
39-9011 Child Care Workers 4,660 60,230 64,890
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,160 28,530 32,690
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,640 9,190 12,830
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,330 47,860 51,190
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 3,180 13,700 16,880
41-2011 Cashiers 2,900 63,280 66,180
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,880 47,950 50,830
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 2,730 19,970 22,700
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 2,570 21,770 24,340
13-1111 Management Analysts 2,360 26,100 28,460
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,350 61,920 64,270
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,330 43,750 46,080
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,260 15,910 18,170
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,240 15,130 17,370
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,120 91,400 93,520
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,060 38,100 40,160
35-9021 Dishwashers 2,050 16,160 18,210
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,950 18,120 20,070
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,830 10,730 12,560

 

Long Island Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 6,430 15,890 22,320
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 3,710 8,530 12,240
29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,460 23,800 27,260
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,210 15,690 17,900
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,090 13,800 15,890
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,680 15,730 17,410
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,470 16,520 17,990
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,400 16,150 17,550
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,320 14,590 15,910
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,180 18,950 20,130
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,080 2,410 3,490
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,080 21,520 22,600
31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,050 4,360 5,410
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,030 5,860 6,890
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 970 16,780 17,750
41-2011 Cashiers 940 35,490 36,430
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 870 3,470 4,340
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 850 7,780 8,630
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 820 22,880 23,700
31-9091 Dental Assistants 780 3,240 4,020
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 770 7,520 8,290
29-1123 Physical Therapists 770 2,820 3,590
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 760 7,020 7,780
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 760 19,380 20,140
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 730 6,730 7,460

 

North Country Region

SOC Code Title Percent
Change		 Employment
2008 2018
31-1011 Home Health Aides 850 2,880 3,730
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 810 1,850 2,660
29-1111 Registered Nurses 410 3,340 3,750
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 370 2,590 2,960
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 300 2,400 2,700
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 240 1,920 2,160
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 220 970 1,190
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 220 1,790 2,010
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 150 2,610 2,760
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 150 1,310 1,460
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 150 60 210
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 140 2,270 2,410
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 620 740
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 110 1,870 1,980
39-9011 Child Care Workers 110 1,820 1,930
31-9091 Dental Assistants 100 390 490
41-2011 Cashiers 100 6,060 6,160
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 870 960
35-9021 Dishwashers 90 680 770
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 90 2,120 2,210
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 80 980 1,060
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 80 660 740
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 80 290 370
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 200 270
31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 290 360