1. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Employment19,000 Number of Firms795 Average Annual Wage$37,900 Total Wages (Quarter)$720,026,497 Median Salary Range$15,440-$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

2. Agribusiness/Food Educational Requirements

3. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations with Greatest Employment OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical1,049Moderate-term on-the-job training$57,650 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand974Short-term on-the-job training$22,890 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders899Short-term on-the-job training$26,300 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators708Short-term on-the-job training$30,130 Packers & Packagers, Hand561Short-term on-the-job training$21,490 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers544Short-term on-the-job training$22,820 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services442Short-term on-the-job training$27,300 Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks416Short-term on-the-job training$26,310 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop415Short-term on-the-job training$15,440 Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders414Moderate-term on-the-job training$30,800 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer397Moderate-term on-the-job training$33,700 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers386Work experience in a related occupation$49,010 Waiters & Waitresses375Short-term on-the-job trainingn/a Bakers373Long-term on-the-job training$22,690 Driver/Sales Workers373Short-term on-the-job training$23,450 Food Preparation Workers348Short-term on-the-job training$17,090 Team Assemblers322Moderate-term on-the-job training$24,060 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food321Short-term on0the-job training$16,470 Janitors and Cleaners300Short-term on0the-job training$21,220 Food Batchmakers281Short-term on0the-job training$20,730

4. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations with Highest Wages OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage General & Operations Managers230Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers129Work experience in a related occupation$83,850 Accountants & Auditors126Bachelor’s degree or greater$59,450 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing1,049Moderate-term on-the-job training$57,650 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers386Work experience in a related occupation$49,010 Industrial Machinery Mechanics130Long-term on-the-job training$40,250 Maintenance Workers, Machinery125Short-term on-the-job training$39,290 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants194Moderate-term on-the-job training$36,380 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers138Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,580 Machinists140Long-term on-the-job training$35,450 Butchers & Meat Cutters148Long-term on-the-job training$34,120 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer397Moderate-term on-the-job training$33,700 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General272Moderate-term on-the-job training$31,790 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks303Moderate-term on-the-job training$30,910 Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders414Moderate-term on-the-job training$30,800 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators708Short-term on-the-job training$30,130 Customer Service Representatives185Moderate-term on-the-job training$29,130 Order Clerks104Short-term on-the-job training$28,420 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services442Short-term on-the-job training$27,300 Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks416Short-term on-the-job training$26,310

5. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 11-1021General & Operations Managers230$100,460 13-2011Accountants & Auditors126$59,450 11-3051Industrial Production Managers84$84,340 17-2141Mechanical Engineers72$64,850 11-2022Sales Managers68$112,400 11-1011Chief Executives60$129,100 17-2112Industrial Engineers54$62,600 11-3031Financial Managers48$96,670 15-1021Computer Programmers38$60,510 19-3021Market Research Analysts37$60,750 15-1031Computer Software Engineers, Applications37$77,960 15-1032Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software35$75,000 11-2021Marketing Managers30$110,030 19-2031Chemists28$70,470 41-9031Sales Engineers24$73,450 13-1073Training & Development Specialists23$48,330 15-1051Computer Systems Analysts23$69,220 17-2071Electrical Engineers23$74,910 11-3011Administrative Services Managers22$73,400 11-9041Engineering Managers21$106,510

6. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate Degree SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 49-3031Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists43$35,130 49-2094Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial36$47,560 15-1041Computer Support Specialists35$42,860 17-3013Mechanical Drafters34$46,540

7. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers386$49,010 35-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation & Serving184$26,870 43-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support153$43,810 41-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers129$83,850 41-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers127$37,330 53-1021First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers & Laborers94$41,360 53-1031First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation & Material Movers71$49,910 13-1023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products67$51,400 49-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers63$53,080 13-1022Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products46$50,010 11-9051Food Service Managers45$43,920 35-1011Chefs & Head Cooks40$41,900 45-2041Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products37$21,030 11-3071Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers36$82,400

8. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-3011Bakers373$22,690 51-3021Butchers & Meat Cutters148$34,120 51-4041Machinists140$35,450 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics130$40,250 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers99$35,370 35-2014Cooks, Restaurant54$21,640 51-4111Tool & Die Makers35$43,970 47-2111Electricians26$47,470 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers25n/a

9. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical1,049$57,650 51-9023Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders414$30,800 53-3032Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer397$33,700 51-2092Team Assemblers322$24,060 43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks303$30,910 49-9042Maintenance & Repair Workers, General272$31,790 43-6011Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants194$36,380 43-4051Customer Service Representatives185$29,130 35-2012Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria176$24,530 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers138$35,580 43-6014Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive105$26,920 41-9011Demonstrators & Product Promoters73$22,000 51-3023Slaughterers & Meat Packers68$22,640 41-4011Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing66$70,040 51-9021Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters & Operators64$29,550 43-3021Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators59$27,500 51-9192Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators49n/a 43-3051Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks42$32,250 43-5011Cargo & Freight Agents40n/a 51-9041Extruding, Forming, Pressing, & Compacting Machine Setters37n/a

10. Agribusiness/Food Cluster Occupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 53-7062Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand974$22,890 51-9111Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders899$26,300 53-7051Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators708$30,130 41-2011Cashiers638$16,890 53-7064Packers & Packagers, Hand561$21,490 43-5081Stock Clerks & Order Fillers544$22,820 53-3033Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services442$27,300 43-5071Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks416$26,310 35-3022Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shops415$15,440 35-3031Waiters & Waitresses375n/a 53-3031Driver/Sales Workers373$23,450 51-9198Helpers—Production Workers363$21,820 35-2021Food Preparation Workers348$17,090 35-3021Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food321$16,470 37-2011Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners300$21,220 51-3092Food Batchmakers281$20,730 43-9061Office Clerks, General279$24,870 35-9021Dishwashers130$15,780 49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery125$39,290 51-3093Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders101n/a