metropolitan statistical area · 48060

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,600
Total employment39,330

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area was $47,600 per year ($22.89 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 39,330 jobs. 199 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
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.76990$34,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.97760$49,100
Retail Salespersons1.511,490$34,280

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 199 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$34,280$16.481,4901.51
Fast Food and Counter Workers$32,580$15.661,1501.18
Cashiers$33,040$15.891,1001.40
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,440$18.001,0901.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,190Not published9902.76
Registered Nurses$96,070$46.199001.05
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,050$16.858401.18
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,510$18.038101.46
General and Operations Managers$93,870$45.137600.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,100$23.617601.97
Waiters and Waitresses$38,590$18.557101.24
Office Clerks, General$40,820$19.625600.91
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,120$22.175001.16
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,810$18.184703.53
Nursing Assistants$38,320$18.434701.27
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,280$17.924500.61
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,150Not published4401.26
Customer Service Representatives$39,830$19.154200.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,260$26.574100.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,100$22.643901.12
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,610$19.043801.22
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,180Not published3601.33
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,320$29.003602.20
Cooks, Restaurant$36,830$17.713601.02
Light Truck Drivers$39,010$18.763601.44
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,280$22.733501.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,420$23.283301.17
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,600Not published3202.02
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,740$16.703202.33
Highway Maintenance Workers$48,990$23.553007.67
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850$37.912901.06
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,340$17.952901.19
Construction Laborers$48,450$23.292901.05
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,750$29.212700.75
Carpenters$57,840$27.812701.58
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,300$18.412602.39
Bartenders$36,170$17.392601.34
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,140$18.342601.08
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,430$16.562501.15
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$79,540$38.242301.33
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,160$17.392300.99
Accountants and Auditors$77,470$37.252200.59
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,010$36.062201.42
Compliance Officers$91,560$44.022101.96
Food Preparation Workers$32,390$15.572100.91
Childcare Workers$33,630$16.172101.58
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,740$30.642100.68
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70,310$33.802101.04
Security Guards$42,680$20.522000.62
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,340$29.971901.56
Human Resources Specialists$73,920$35.541800.78
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,090$35.621801.51
Bus Drivers, School$48,290$23.221801.76
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,710$26.781701.69
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,020$19.241701.65
Management Analysts$81,590$39.231500.67
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$48,310$23.231501.18
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,210$29.431500.47
Project Management Specialists$104,110$50.051400.54
Recreation Workers$32,410$15.581401.63
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,740$21.511400.67
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,020$28.381400.87
Computer User Support Specialists$60,990$29.321300.70
Civil Engineers$94,340$45.361301.35
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,740$29.201301.48
Cooks, Short Order$34,620$16.641303.58
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,850$30.221301.23
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,700$28.701200.52
Computer Occupations, All Other$94,740$45.551201.10
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,110Not published1202.99
Pharmacy Technicians$36,610$17.601201.05
Firefighters$60,700$29.181201.39
Dishwashers$33,330$16.021200.95
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,610$29.621201.41
Medical and Health Services Managers$117,750$56.611100.72
Training and Development Specialists$58,880$28.311100.99
Emergency Medical Technicians$41,190$19.801102.43
Dental Assistants$43,010$20.681101.09
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$32,830$15.791100.98
Tellers$39,010$18.761101.37
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,310$25.151101.10
Electricians$78,550$37.761100.58
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,050Not published1001.19
Social and Community Service Managers$76,670$36.861001.80
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72,980$35.091000.82
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,020$23.091001.23
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,830$18.191000.89
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,400$21.831000.97
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,010$16.831001.54
Word Processors and Typists$45,810$22.0310011.71
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,490$29.561000.84
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,610$19.041000.28
Driver/Sales Workers$44,930$21.601000.99
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,150$16.901001.05
Financial Managers$123,800$59.52900.42
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,570Not published903.35
Physical Therapists$87,200$41.93901.27
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$46,390$22.31908.34
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,120$37.08900.55
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$52,520$25.25907.22
Managers, All Other$126,440$60.79800.48
Software Developers$119,350$57.38800.19
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$57,220$27.51802.46
Pharmacists$143,250$68.87801.00
Occupational Therapists$89,720$43.14801.83
Speech-Language Pathologists$90,180$43.36801.73
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$82,180$39.51801.36
Parts Salespersons$43,470$20.90801.16
Library Assistants, Clerical$34,090$16.39803.53
Construction and Building Inspectors$74,680$35.90802.08
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,210$28.95801.10
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,200$23.658013.76
Sales Managers$143,280$68.89700.41
Healthcare Social Workers$59,370$28.54701.52
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,660$31.09702.23
Lawyers$136,970$65.85700.38
Nurse Practitioners$133,900$64.38700.85
Dental Hygienists$81,170$39.02701.24
Paramedics$55,230$26.55702.59
Medical Records Specialists$50,890$24.47701.40
Medical Assistants$39,110$18.80700.35
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$54,950$26.42702.37
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,750$51.32701.80
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,110$51.01702.58
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,280$22.25701.50
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,890$30.24701.55
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53,690$25.81702.07
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$60,620$29.15701.62
Cost Estimators$80,020$38.47600.97
Logisticians$89,740$43.14600.96
Loan Officers$81,850$39.35600.87
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,890$17.74600.51
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,810Not published600.89
Physician Assistants$128,870$61.96601.39
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$81,330$39.10600.72
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,070$15.90601.42
Animal Caretakers$33,810$16.25600.91
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,450$22.33601.21
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.83603.06
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,160$28.44600.57
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,680$16.19601.16
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,110$23.13600.38
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,090$22.16600.33
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$75,320$36.21500.67
Mechanical Engineers$97,400$46.83500.61
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,520$45.44501.53
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,190$27.01500.55
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,180Not published501.71
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,880Not published502.28
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,520$19.00501.15
Physicians, All Other$121,040$58.19500.54
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$90,340$43.44501.96
School Bus Monitors$33,290$16.01502.54
Residential Advisors$46,950$22.57502.23
Insurance Sales Agents$61,720$29.67500.44
Procurement Clerks$52,920$25.44503.58
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,790$18.17501.28
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,240$22.71500.80
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,770$22.49501.36
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,410$50.20501.42
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,720$27.75501.06
Power Plant Operators$75,140$36.13506.46
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,780$26.82501.90
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,290$16.97500.76
Administrative Services Managers$104,990$50.48400.54
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,540$71.42400.22
Construction Managers$103,760$49.89400.39
Fundraisers$64,680$31.10401.40
Computer Systems Analysts$82,430$39.63400.31
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$74,120$35.64402.84
School Psychologists$96,490$46.39402.25
Urban and Regional Planners$86,670$41.67403.67
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$57,160$27.48401.53
Instructional Coordinators$60,280$28.98400.63
Public Relations Specialists$74,390$35.76400.56
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,300$22.26401.08
Phlebotomists$38,410$18.46401.22
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,740$30.17400.86
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51,730$24.87400.97
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$94,410$45.39400.66
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$64,150$30.84400.30
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,630$24.82401.06
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,940$24.49401.76
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69,120$33.23401.13
Bakers$35,700$17.16400.60
Food Service Managers$63,300$30.44300.50
Lodging Managers$77,150$37.09302.91
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,920$35.54300.37
Property Appraisers and Assessors$69,060$33.20302.15
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$102,490$49.27301.20
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,640$39.73301.41
General Internal Medicine Physicians$74,680$35.90301.91
Opticians, Dispensing$65,870$31.67301.67
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,950$24.02300.96
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$108,670$52.24301.34
Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,850$23.01300.91
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,490$24.75300.82
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$33,340$16.03Not publishedNot published
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44,070$21.19Not publishedNot 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.