1. 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) 258-8870 Tammy.marino@labor.state.ny.us

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3. 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

4. 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

5. Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 15-1031Computer Software Engineers1,025$77,960 15-1021Computer Programmers1,024$60,510 17-2112Industrial Engineers835$62,600 17-2141Mechanical Engineers787$64,850 11-1021General & Operations Managers695$100,460 17-2161Nuclear Engineers653n/a 17-2071Electrical Engineers361$74,910 13-1111Management Analysts345$73,550 11-3051Industrial Production Managers288$84,340 15-1071Network and Computer Systems Administrators275$57,530 11-3021Computer & Information Systems Managers274$103,290 11-9041Engineering Managers274$106,510 13-2051Financial Analysts263$70,730 11-2022Sales Managers257$112,400 19-3021Market Research Analysts200$60,750 11-3031Financial Managers190$96,670 17-2131Materials Engineers163$75,940 11-2021Marketing Managers139$110,030 17-2041Chemical Engineers130$78,560 19-2031Chemists128$70,470

6. Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate Degree SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 49-2094Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment742$47,560 49-2011Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers593$40,430 15-1041Computer Support Specialists568$42,860 17-3023Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians356$43,200 19-4091Environmental Science & Protection Technicians260$41,310 17-3026Industrial Engineering Technicians206$57,940 19-4031Chemical Technicians142$40,160 17-3013Mechanical Drafters121$46,540 19-4021Biological Technicians71$31,890 51-9141Semiconductor Processors59n/a 17-3027Mechanical Engineering Technicians49$43,570 17-3012Electrical & Electronics Drafters41n/a 17-3024Electro-Mechanical Technicians33n/a 43-9031Desktop Publishers33$29,480 49-9062Medical Equipment Repairers28$33,830

7. Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers1,002$49,010 13-1023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products475$51,400 43-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support348$43,810 41-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers234$83,850 49-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers174$53,080 53-1021First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers & Laborers71$41,360 13-1051Cost Estimators49$47,660 11-3071Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers41$82,400 13-1022Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products40$50,010

8. Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-8091Chemical Plant & System Operators917$40,660 51-4041Machinists666$35,450 51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians434$35,730 51-5021Job Printers379$41,520 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers356$35,370 51-4111Tool & Die Makers213$43,970 51-8031Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plans & System206$41,980 51-5022Prepress Technicians & Workers169$38,540 47-2111Electricians167$47,470 49-2022Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers131$57,680 13-1041Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,72$47,110 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics66$40,250 51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians64n/a 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics37n/a 51-8021Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators24$46,360 49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers20$44,310

9. Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-2092Team Assemblers4,745$24,060 41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing1,607$57,650 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers1,373$35,580 49-9042Maintenance & Repair Workers, General766$31,790 51-4081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders707$30,700 43-6014Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive677$26,920 43-4051Customer Service Representatives671$29,130 43-6011Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants648$36,380 43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks547$30,910 41-4011Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing473$70,040 51-5023Printing Machine Operators403$32,920 51-9051Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators360$31,870 51-4031Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders214$29,080 51-9121Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders187$33,500 51-4033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters & Operators170$31,910 51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians167n/a 51-9023Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders160$30,800 43-9011Computer Operators106$29,520 51-4011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic101$30,170 51-5012Bookbinders100n/a

10. Optics Cluster Occupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-2022Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers1,296$27,020 43-5061Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks917$36,720 43-9061Office Clerks, General701$24,870 51-9198Helpers—Production Workers643$21,820 43-5071Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks641$26,310 43-5081Stock Clerks & Order Fillers611$22,820 53-7062Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand479$22,890 53-7064Packers & Packagers, Hand328$21,490 37-2011Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeepers321$21,220 51-9111Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders235$26,300 51-5011Bindery Workers233$25,130 51-2021Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers189$21,610 43-4151Order Clerks159$28,420 43-4171Receptionists & Information Clerks135$22,560 53-3033Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services130$27,300 51-2023Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers103n/a 43-9071Office Machine Operators, Except Computer75$23,590 43-3011Bill & Account Collectors73$25,040 49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery73$39,290 53-7063Machine Feeders & Offbearers72$22,320