Albany, New York Metro Area
MSA: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie
counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie
Population (2017 estimate): 886,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 469,000
Average Earnings (2017): $49,030
Average Earnings (2017): $49,030
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 23,040 | 52.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$99,550 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 26,030 | 58.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$65,440 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 15,510 | 35.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$73,340 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 10,790 | 24.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$81,100 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 6,710 | 15.2 | ![]() |
1.9 | ![]() |
$66,080 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 9,910 | 22.4 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$48,200 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 5,360 | 12.1 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$81,730 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 35,020 | 79.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$51,410 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,350 | 12.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$48,240 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 28,410 | 64.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$61,010 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 13,550 | 30.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,340 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 9,490 | 21.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,610 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 35,530 | 80.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,030 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 15,270 | 34.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$25,520 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 13,990 | 31.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,660 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 39,430 | 89.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,620 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 75,920 | 171.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,960 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 16,570 | 37.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$48,700 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,080 | 36.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,760 | ![]() |
Production | 17,270 | 39.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$37,990 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 23,090 | 52.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$32,970 | ![]() |