Optics Cluster 9-County Finger Lakes Region 2 nd Quarter 2006 Employment48,700 Firms1,478 Average Industry Wage$1,260 Total Wages (Quarter)$3,193,245,695 Median Salary Range$16,890-$129,100 For More Information Contact: Tammy Marino Associate Economist NYS Department of Labor Division of Research & Statistics (585)

Optics Cluster

Optics Cluster Occupations with Greatest Employment OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Team Assemblers4,745Moderate-term on-the-job training$24,060 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing1,607Moderate-term on-the-job training$57,650 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers1,373Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,580 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers1,296Short-term on-the-job training$27,020 Computer Software Engineers, Applications1,025Bachelor’s degree or greater$77,960 Computer Programmers1,024Bachelor’s degree or greater$60,510 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers1,002Work experience in a related occupation$49,010 Chemical Plant & System Operators917Long-term on-the-job training$40,660 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks917Short-term on-the-job training$36,720 Industrial Engineers835Bachelor’s degree or greater$62,600 Mechanical Engineers787Bachelor’s degree or greater$64,850 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General766Moderate-term on-the-job training$31,790 Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment742Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $47,560 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software730Bachelor’s degree or greater$75,000 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders707Moderate-term on-the-job training$30,700 Office Clerks, General701Short-term on-the-job training$24,870 General & Operations Managers695Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive677Moderate-term on-the-job training$26,920 Customer Service Representatives671Moderate-term on-the-job training$29,130 Machinists666Long-term on-the-job training$35,450

Optics Cluster Occupations with Highest Wages OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Chief Executives103Bachelor’s degree or greater$129,100 Sales Managers257Bachelor’s degree or greater$112,400 Marketing Managers139Bachelor’s degree or greater$110,030 Engineering Managers274Bachelor’s degree o greater$106,510 Computer & Information Systems Managers274Bachelor’s degree or greater$103,290 General & Operations Managers695Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 Financial Managers190Bachelor’s degree or greater$96,670 Industrial Production Managers288Bachelor’s degree or greater$84,340 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales234Work experience in a related occupation$83,850 Chemical Engineers130Bachelor’s degree or greater$78,560 Computer Software Engineers, Applications1,025Bachelor’s degree or greater$77,960 Materials Engineers163Bachelor’s degree or greater$75,940 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software730Bachelor’s degree or greater$75,000 Electrical Engineers361Bachelor’s degree or greater$74,910 Computer Hardware Engineers239Bachelor’s degree or greater$74,640 Management Analysts345Bachelor’s degree or greater$73,550 Sales Engineers105Bachelor’s degree or greater$73,450 Financial Analysts263Bachelor’s degree or greater$70,730 Chemists128Bachelor’s degree or greater$70,470 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing473Moderate-term on-the-job training$70,040

Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage Computer Software Engineers1,025$77, Computer Programmers1,024$60, Industrial Engineers835$62, Mechanical Engineers787$64, General & Operations Managers695$100, Nuclear Engineers653n/a Electrical Engineers361$74, Management Analysts345$73, Industrial Production Managers288$84, Network and Computer Systems Administrators275$57, Computer & Information Systems Managers274$103, Engineering Managers274$106, Financial Analysts263$70, Sales Managers257$112, Market Research Analysts200$60, Financial Managers190$96, Materials Engineers163$75, Marketing Managers139$110, Chemical Engineers130$78, Chemists128$70,470

Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate Degree SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment742$47, Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers593$40, Computer Support Specialists568$42, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians356$43, Environmental Science & Protection Technicians260$41, Industrial Engineering Technicians206$57, Chemical Technicians142$40, Mechanical Drafters121$46, Biological Technicians71$31, Semiconductor Processors59n/a Mechanical Engineering Technicians49$43, Electrical & Electronics Drafters41n/a Electro-Mechanical Technicians33n/a Desktop Publishers33$29, Medical Equipment Repairers28$33,830

Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers1,002$49, Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products475$51, First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support348$43, First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers234$83, First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers174$53, First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers & Laborers71$41, Cost Estimators49$47, Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers41$82, Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products40$50,010

Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage Chemical Plant & System Operators917$40, Machinists666$35, Dental Laboratory Technicians434$35, Job Printers379$41, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers356$35, Tool & Die Makers213$43, Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plans & System206$41, Prepress Technicians & Workers169$38, Electricians167$47, Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers131$57, Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,72$47, Industrial Machinery Mechanics66$40, Medical Appliance Technicians64n/a Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics37n/a Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators24$46, Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers20$44,310

Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage Team Assemblers4,745$24, Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing1,607$57, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers1,373$35, Maintenance & Repair Workers, General766$31, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders707$30, Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive677$26, Customer Service Representatives671$29, Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants648$36, Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks547$30, Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing473$70, Printing Machine Operators403$32, Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators360$31, Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders214$29, Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders187$33, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters & Operators170$31, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians167n/a Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders160$30, Computer Operators106$29, Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic101$30, Bookbinders100n/a

Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers1,296$27, Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks917$36, Office Clerks, General701$24, Helpers—Production Workers643$21, Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks641$26, Stock Clerks & Order Fillers611$22, Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand479$22, Packers & Packagers, Hand328$21, Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeepers321$21, Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders235$26, Bindery Workers233$25, Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers189$21, Order Clerks159$28, Receptionists & Information Clerks135$22, Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services130$27, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers103n/a Office Machine Operators, Except Computer75$23, Bill & Account Collectors73$25, Maintenance Workers, Machinery73$39, Machine Feeders & Offbearers72$22,320