1. Health Care Cluster 9-County Finger Lakes Region 2 nd Quarter 2006 Employment58,500 Number of Firms1,922 Average Industry Wage$33,500 Total Wages (Quarter)$1,962,970,147 Median Salary Range$15,400 to over $145,600 For More Information Contact: Tammy Marino Associate Economist NYS Department of Labor Division of Research & Statistics (585) 258-8870 Tammy.marino@labor.state.ny.us

2. Health Care Educational Requirements

3. Health Care Cluster Occupations with Greatest Employment OccupationEmployment Training Required Annual Wage Registered Nurses 7,897 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $50,220 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants 5,636 Short-term on-the-job training $22,960 Home Health Aides 3,739 Short-term on-the-job training $23,210 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,394 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $35,230 Receptionists & Information Clerks 1,898 Short-term on-the-job training $22,560 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive 1,677 Moderate-term on-the-job training $26,920 Personal & Home Care Aides 1,646 Short-term on-the-job training $20,050 Office Clerks, General 1,522 Short-term on-the-job training $24,870 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Admin. 1,284 Work experience in a related occupation $43,810 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,212 Short-term on-the-job training $18,290 Medical & Health Services Managers 1,062 Bachelor’s degree or greater $73,230 Dental Assistants 1,043 Moderate-term on-the-job training $29,460 Medical Assistants 960 Moderate-term on-the-job training $26,270 Food Preparation Workers 906 Short-term on-the-job training $17,090 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeepers 803 Short-term on-the-job training $21,220 Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators 670 Moderate-term on-the-job training $27,500 Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics 664 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $27,680 Dental Hygienists 659 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $50,670 Physical therapists 604 Bachelor’s degree or greater $57,680 Radiologic Technologists & Technicians 591 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $43,780

4. Health Care Cluster Occupations with Highest Wages OccupationEmployment Training Required Annual Wage Dentists, General 372 Bachelor’s degree or greater $145,600 Internists, General 274 Bachelor’s degree or greater $145,600 Surgeons131 $145,600 Psychiatrists106 $140,040 Family & General Practitioners 191 Bachelor’s degree or greater $123,070 General & Operations Managers 222 Bachelor’s degree or greater $100,460 Financial Managers 112 Bachelor’s degree or greater $96,670 Pharmacists227 $94,520 Administrative Services Managers 142 Bachelor’s degree or greater $73,400 Medical & Health Services Managers 1,062 Bachelor’s degree or greater $73,230 Physician Assistants 297 Bachelor’s degree or greater $71,840 Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists 179 Bachelor’s degree or greater $60,830 Accountants & Auditors 162 Bachelor’s degree or greater $59,450 Physical Therapists 604 Bachelor’s degree or greater $57,680 Occupational Therapists 219 Bachelor’s degree or greater $56,650 Speech-Language Pathologists 135 Bachelor’s degree or greater $54,790 Social & Community Service Managers 211 Bachelor’s degree or greater $54,680 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 207 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $54,280 Dental Hygienists 659 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $50,670 Registered Nurses 7,897 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $50,220

5. Health Care Cluster Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater SOCOccupationEmployment Annual Wage 29-1123 Physical Therapists 604$57,680 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 532$43,890 21-1022 Medical & Public Health Social Workers 309$38,150 29-1071 Physician Assistants 297$71,840 29-1063 Internists, General 274$145,600 21-1011 Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors 269$33,480 21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 268n/a 21-1023 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers 252$38,490 29-1051Pharmacists227$94,520 29-1122 Occupational Therapists 219$56,650 29-1062 Family & General Practitioners 191$123,070 29-1031 Dieticians and Nutritionists 182$46,010 19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists 179$60,830 29-1067Surgeons131$145,600 29-1066Psychiatrists106$140,040 29-1065 Pediatricians, General 88n/a 29-1061Anesthesiologists71n/a 29-1081Podiatrists63n/a 29-1011Chiropractors62n/a 29-1064 Obstetricians & Gynecologists 59$145,600

6. Health Care Cluster Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate Degree SOCOccupationEmployment Annual Wage 29-1111 Registered Nurses 7,897$50,220 29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,394$35,230 29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics 664$27,680 29-2021 Dental Hygienists 659$50,670 29-2034 Radiologic Technologists & Technicians 591$43,780 43-6013 Medical Secretaries 571$26,070 29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 381$31,250 29-2071 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians 370$28,500 29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 250$48,840 29-2055 Surgical Technologists 241$30,760 31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 221$28,500 29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians 215$37,510 29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 207$54,280 31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 201$34,240 31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 68$34,030 29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 68$56,580 29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 61$38,950 49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 49$33,830 15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 43$42,860 29-1124 Radiation Therapists 26n/a

7. Health Care Cluster Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation SOCOccupationEmployment Annual Wage 43-1011 First Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administration 1,284$43,810 39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Services 288$31,690 35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation 151$26,870 37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping 135$36,010 13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail & Farm Products 46$51,400 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers & Repairers 45$53,080 11-9051 Food Service Managers 42$43,920 33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Services 22$42,050

8. Health Care Cluster Occupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmployment Annual Wage 51-8021 Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators 50$46,360 51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 46$35,730 47-2111Electricians28$47,470 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics 27n/a 47-2031Carpenters24$34,580 29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 24$38,380 47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters 24$50,400

9. Health Care Cluster Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmployment Annual Wage 43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive 1,677$26,920 31-9091 Dental Assistants 1,043$29,460 31-9092 Medical Assistants 960$26,270 43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators 670$27,500 43-6011 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants 576$36,380 49-9042 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 425$31,790 43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 410$30,910 35-2012 Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria 403$24,530 21-1093 Social & Human Service Assistants 378$29,520 51-6011 Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers 206$19,200 29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 119$22,480 43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 119$29,130 53-3011 Ambulance Drivers & Attendants, Except Emergency 88n/a 43-3051 Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks 84$32,250 43-9022 Word Processors & Typists 75$29,380 29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 75$31,740 43-9021 Data Entry Keyes 69$25,990 29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 67$30,730 51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 27n/a 43-9011 Computer Operators 26$29,520

10. Health Care Cluster Occupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmployment Annual Wage 31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants 5,636$22,960 31-1011 Home Health Aides 3,739$23,210 43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks 1,898$22,560 39-9021 Personal & Home Care Aides 1,646$20,050 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,522$24,870 37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1,212$18,290 35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 906$17,090 37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeepers 803$21,220 33-9032 Security Guards 383$24,310 35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 357$18,290 43-4071 File Clerks 320$22,220 43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility & Loan 318$21,360 43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 213$24,000 43-5081 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 188$22,820 43-3011 Bill & Account Collectors 186$25,040 31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 167$24,720 35-3021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers 139$16,470 31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 91$23,020 31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 71$30,650 43-4161 Human Resources Assistants 68$32,590