metropolitan statistical area · 28740

Kingston, NY

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Kingston, NY metro area

Figures describe the Kingston, NY metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Kingston city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$50,020

Total employment59,140

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Kingston, NY metro area was $50,020 per year ($24.05 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 59,140 jobs. 255 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	2.10	1,130	$37,180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1.95	640	$36,500

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 255 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Kingston, NY metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$37,750	$18.15	2,110	1.29
Retail Salespersons	$36,530	$17.56	1,860	1.26
Cashiers	$34,770	$16.72	1,490	1.27
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$35,460	$17.05	1,440	0.98
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,910	$18.23	1,320	1.22
General and Operations Managers	$99,970	$48.06	1,280	0.96
Waiters and Waitresses	$46,440	$22.33	1,280	1.48
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,180	Not published	1,130	2.10
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,570	$18.54	1,070	1.27
Registered Nurses	$101,030	$48.57	1,000	0.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$48,620	$23.38	920	1.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,230	$24.15	870	1.49
Office Clerks, General	$44,850	$21.56	790	0.84
Cooks, Restaurant	$43,150	$20.75	750	1.40
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$97,920	Not published	710	1.35
Customer Service Representatives	$43,680	$21.00	680	0.69
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$54,510	$26.21	670	1.29
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,500	$17.55	640	1.95
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$101,300	Not published	560	1.38
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,830	$28.76	560	0.71
Nursing Assistants	$44,710	$21.50	540	0.99
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$45,620	$21.93	540	1.16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$39,420	$18.95	510	0.45
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$66,820	$32.12	480	0.88
Accountants and Auditors	$80,560	$38.73	470	0.85
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,290	$22.74	470	2.82
Childcare Workers	$36,360	$17.48	460	2.32
Bartenders	$47,760	$22.96	450	1.55
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$57,180	$27.49	450	1.05
Bus Drivers, School	$51,250	$24.64	450	2.91
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$39,540	$19.01	440	1.26
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$53,290	$25.62	440	1.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$43,680	$21.00	430	1.20
Construction Laborers	$49,520	$23.81	430	1.03
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$36,920	$17.75	410	1.98
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$68,730	$33.04	390	1.54
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$43,490	$20.91	380	1.91
Food Preparation Workers	$35,130	$16.89	370	1.09
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$74,820	$35.97	370	2.10
Light Truck Drivers	$40,400	$19.43	370	0.98
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,660	Not published	360	1.53
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$72,510	$34.86	350	0.74
Dishwashers	$35,510	$17.07	340	1.87
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$65,650	$31.56	330	1.34
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,280	$21.77	290	0.80
Highway Maintenance Workers	$60,460	$29.07	290	4.94
Security Guards	$44,790	$21.54	280	0.57
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$71,220	$34.24	280	0.59
Carpenters	$61,140	$29.40	280	1.08
Electricians	$69,440	$33.38	280	0.98
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,710	$30.15	260	0.77
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$61,470	$29.55	260	1.66
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$67,670	$32.54	250	1.68
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,840	$38.39	250	1.07
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$45,300	$21.78	240	0.44
Software Developers	$124,300	$59.76	230	0.36
School Bus Monitors	$34,770	$16.71	230	7.65
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$38,130	$18.33	230	2.31
Driver/Sales Workers	$45,690	$21.97	230	1.50
Lawyers	$115,280	$55.42	220	0.78
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$76,580	$36.82	220	0.72
Financial Managers	$146,070	$70.23	210	0.66
Project Management Specialists	$97,770	$47.01	210	0.51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$60,040	$28.87	210	1.15
Cooks, Short Order	$36,310	$17.46	210	3.95
Recreation Workers	$35,730	$17.18	210	1.66
Word Processors and Typists	$47,920	$23.04	210	15.70
Human Resources Specialists	$72,040	$34.64	200	0.58
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$44,650	$21.47	190	1.16
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$51,320	$24.68	180	1.44
Billing and Posting Clerks	$49,080	$23.60	180	1.17
Tellers	$43,710	$21.01	180	1.45
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,370	$21.33	180	0.58
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$70,190	$33.75	180	1.02
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,740	$36.89	180	0.69
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,500	$29.57	180	0.75
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$76,320	$36.69	170	1.27
Healthcare Social Workers	$75,300	$36.20	170	2.40
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$81,540	Not published	170	1.73
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$82,120	Not published	170	2.67
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,340	$21.32	170	0.93
Training and Development Specialists	$65,180	$31.34	160	0.92
Counter and Rental Clerks	$38,280	$18.41	160	1.04
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$63,380	$30.47	160	1.27
Bakers	$36,410	$17.51	160	1.74
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$137,220	Not published	150	1.18
Computer User Support Specialists	$64,950	$31.23	150	0.54
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,280	$21.77	150	2.12
Animal Caretakers	$35,090	$16.87	150	1.51
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$50,820	$24.43	150	2.16
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$70,370	$33.83	150	0.83
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$70,680	$33.98	140	0.74
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,210	$29.91	140	0.96
Chefs and Head Cooks	$74,710	$35.92	140	1.83
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,980	$16.82	140	0.84
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$34,720	$16.69	140	1.17
Insurance Sales Agents	$67,730	$32.56	140	0.79
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$51,300	$24.66	140	0.97
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,750	$28.72	140	2.78
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,640	$16.65	140	0.64
Medical and Health Services Managers	$133,120	$64.00	130	0.57
Social and Community Service Managers	$83,600	$40.19	130	1.63
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,080	$21.67	130	0.74
Dental Assistants	$47,940	$23.05	130	0.90
Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,540	$17.57	130	3.87
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,030	$21.65	130	1.34
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$71,790	$34.51	120	2.45
Speech-Language Pathologists	$90,980	$43.74	120	1.67
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$33,970	$16.33	120	0.79
Postal Service Clerks	$63,210	$30.39	120	4.17
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$57,600	$27.69	120	0.78
Compliance Officers	$85,450	$41.08	110	0.68
Pharmacists	$142,360	$68.44	110	0.88
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,840	$23.48	110	2.42
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,620	$29.63	110	1.00
Sales Managers	$143,260	$68.87	100	0.43
Fundraisers	$66,450	$31.95	100	2.30
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$64,680	$31.10	100	0.24
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$74,890	$36.01	100	1.92
Public Relations Specialists	$67,230	$32.32	100	0.97
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$34,980	$16.82	100	0.90
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$60,960	$29.31	100	1.51
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$66,160	$31.81	100	4.98
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,840	$23.00	100	0.78
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$58,590	$28.17	100	2.57
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$49,570	$23.83	100	1.12
Machinists	$50,400	$24.23	100	0.96
Marketing Managers	$127,400	$61.25	90	0.63
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$154,270	$74.17	90	0.36
Construction Managers	$101,860	$48.97	90	0.60
Management Analysts	$89,230	$42.90	90	0.25
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$90,080	$43.31	90	0.76
Instructional Coordinators	$80,860	$38.88	90	1.06
Physical Therapists	$91,460	$43.97	90	0.87
Dental Hygienists	$98,880	$47.54	90	1.06
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$103,480	$49.75	90	1.02
Medical Assistants	$42,620	$20.49	90	0.28
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$94,370	$45.37	90	1.54
Parts Salespersons	$43,860	$21.09	90	0.87
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$62,490	$30.04	90	1.46
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$51,280	$24.65	90	1.13
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$77,710	$37.36	90	2.32
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,200	$16.92	90	1.23
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$38,280	$18.40	90	0.95
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$37,070	$17.82	90	0.64
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$59,990	$28.84	80	1.53
Loan Officers	$65,870	$31.67	80	0.74
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$85,500	Not published	80	1.95
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$38,690	$18.60	80	1.56
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$34,500	$16.59	80	1.45
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$47,230	$22.71	80	7.43
Residential Advisors	$51,210	$24.62	80	2.51
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$57,320	$27.56	80	1.38
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$56,790	$27.30	80	0.34
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,330	$18.43	80	0.54
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$58,070	$27.92	80	1.26
Administrative Services Managers	$121,590	$58.46	70	0.66
Food Service Managers	$79,470	$38.21	70	0.79
Cost Estimators	$77,020	$37.03	70	0.87
Computer Systems Analysts	$101,700	$48.89	70	0.34
Industrial Engineers	$93,210	$44.81	70	0.48
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,440	$51.18	70	2.49
Graphic Designers	$61,410	$29.52	70	0.90
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$44,230	$21.27	70	1.18
Occupational Therapists	$95,200	$45.77	70	1.20
Nurse Practitioners	$151,370	$72.78	70	0.60
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$49,480	$23.79	70	0.96
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$87,990	$42.31	70	1.66
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$81,650	$39.26	70	0.39
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$49,570	$23.83	70	1.11
Construction and Building Inspectors	$62,940	$30.26	70	1.17
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$70,450	$33.87	70	0.44
Food Batchmakers	$36,540	$17.57	70	1.06
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,770	$22.49	70	0.25
Industrial Production Managers	$128,990	$62.01	60	0.63
Lodging Managers	$80,590	$38.75	60	3.62
Mechanical Engineers	$90,150	$43.34	60	0.49
School Psychologists	$94,460	$45.41	60	2.48
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$74,660	$35.89	60	1.43
Clergy	$55,380	$26.63	60	2.94
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$94,290	Not published	60	1.73
Tutors	$44,020	$21.16	60	0.84
Producers and Directors	$74,520	$35.83	60	1.08
Writers and Authors	Not published	Not published	60	3.12
Respiratory Therapists	$95,170	$45.75	60	1.10
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$103,180	$49.61	60	0.47
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$59,060	$28.40	60	1.24
Massage Therapists	$77,150	$37.09	60	1.66
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$98,820	$47.51	60	0.75
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,430	$24.24	60	0.98
Data Entry Keyers	$41,370	$19.89	60	1.18
Facilities Managers	$105,310	$50.63	50	0.89
Human Resources Managers	$158,980	$76.43	50	0.54
Electrical Engineers	$99,800	$47.98	50	0.65
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,610	$39.72	50	1.60
Rehabilitation Counselors	$52,440	$25.21	50	1.37
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,310	$33.80	50	1.14
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$97,110	Not published	50	1.30
Library Technicians	$47,110	$22.65	50	1.75
Coaches and Scouts	$48,350	Not published	50	0.54
Dentists, General	$162,780	$78.26	50	1.02
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$32,240	$15.50	50	0.85
Pest Control Workers	$52,700	$25.34	50	1.40
New Accounts Clerks	$50,630	$24.34	50	3.72
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$36,810	$17.70	50	0.47
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$56,930	$27.37	50	0.63
Sheet Metal Workers	$67,750	$32.57	50	1.06
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$62,830	$30.21	50	0.90
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$41,010	$19.72	50	1.36
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$53,980	$25.95	50	0.79
Printing Press Operators	$38,940	$18.72	50	0.87
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$56,910	$27.36	50	1.68
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$67,250	$32.33	50	4.37
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,530	$24.29	50	2.24
Parking Attendants	$32,240	$15.50	50	0.90
Chief Executives	$199,860	$96.09	40	0.51
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$160,490	$77.16	40	0.48
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Not published	Not published	40	0.34
Managers, All Other	$117,920	$56.69	40	0.18
Financial and Investment Analysts	$101,280	$48.69	40	0.30
Data Scientists	$105,160	$50.56	40	0.44
Civil Engineers	$110,610	$53.18	40	0.28
Physician Assistants	$150,470	$72.34	40	0.66
Veterinarians	$135,760	$65.27	40	1.34
Family Medicine Physicians	$79,390	$38.17	40	1.05
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$105,580	$50.76	40	1.04
Medical Records Specialists	$49,400	$23.75	40	0.50
Opticians, Dispensing	$63,390	$30.47	40	1.50
Phlebotomists	$47,060	$22.62	40	0.79
Bailiffs	$57,920	$27.85	40	6.68
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$49,930	$24.01	40	1.20
Cooks, Fast Food	$37,150	$17.86	40	0.15
Advertising Sales Agents	$53,050	$25.51	40	1.05
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$46,120	$22.17	40	1.31
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$41,390	$19.90	40	1.93
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,800	$31.64	40	0.59
Tire Repairers and Changers	$41,600	$20.00	40	0.86
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$48,370	$23.26	40	0.85
Production Workers, All Other	$44,100	$21.20	40	0.38
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$100,430	$48.28	30	0.27
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$82,630	$39.72	30	0.72
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$62,120	$29.86	30	1.39
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,230	$29.44	30	0.87
Biological Technicians	$47,530	$22.85	30	1.30
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$71,820	$34.53	30	0.64
Health Education Specialists	$52,190	$25.09	30	1.36
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,460	$30.99	30	2.45
Photographers	$42,960	$20.65	30	1.54
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,720	$37.37	30	1.04
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$49,520	$23.81	30	0.87
Tour and Travel Guides	$40,760	$19.60	30	1.65
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,540	$21.89	30	0.48
Sewing Machine Operators	$39,370	$18.93	30	0.81
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$62,540	$30.07	Not published	Not published
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$60,280	$28.98	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.