Fastest-growing jobs in New York

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,520
--- Employment in 2023: 2,820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,540

#50. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (3,090 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 15,430
--- Employment in 2023: 12,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,400

#49. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.8% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,370

#48. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.2% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,130
--- Employment in 2023: 2,480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,340

#47. Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.7% (3,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 14,350
--- Employment in 2023: 11,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,000

#46. Emergency Medical Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.7% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,470
--- Employment in 2023: 1,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,380

#45. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,990
--- Employment in 2023: 2,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

#44. Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.6% (2,150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,930
--- Employment in 2023: 7,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,810

#43. Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.8% (1,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,980
--- Employment in 2023: 4,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $164,950

#42. Purchasing Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.3% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,850
--- Employment in 2023: 3,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,320

#41. Health Education Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.0% (620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,760
--- Employment in 2023: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,660

#40. Occupational Therapy Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.2% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,190
--- Employment in 2023: 2,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,020

#39. Social Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.9% (1,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,320
--- Employment in 2023: 3,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,200

#38. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.1% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,390
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,570

#37. Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.2% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,200
--- Employment in 2023: 3,200
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,860

#36. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.3% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,720
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,230

#35. Dietetic Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.5% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $93,070

#34. Biological Scientists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.7% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,390
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,590

#33. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.2% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $150,240

#32. Statisticians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.4% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,800

#31. Fence Erectors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.9% (4,620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 17,850
--- Employment in 2023: 13,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $93,140

#30. Social and Community Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.2% (1,350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,180
--- Employment in 2023: 3,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,100

#29. Opticians, Dispensing
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.7% (1,230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,580
--- Employment in 2023: 3,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $131,180

#28. Natural Sciences Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.7% (1,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,910
--- Employment in 2023: 2,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,830

#27. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.5% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,980
--- Employment in 2023: 1,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,050

#26. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.4% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,450
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,290

#25. Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.5% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,880

#24. First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.9% (1,380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,750
--- Employment in 2023: 3,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,890

#23. Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.7% (1,220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,080
--- Employment in 2023: 2,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,970

#22. Physical Therapist Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +43.4% (16,450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 54,360
--- Employment in 2023: 37,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $93,050

#21. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.2% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,350
--- Employment in 2023: 1,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $121,760

#20. Power Plant Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.6% (4,540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 14,730
--- Employment in 2023: 10,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $88,380

#19. Firefighters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.4% (3,180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,890
--- Employment in 2023: 6,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,180

#18. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.8% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,090
--- Employment in 2023: 2,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $102,570

#17. Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.6% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,780
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,950

#16. Legal Support Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +50.7% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,310

#15. Medical Appliance Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +50.8% (4,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 12,470
--- Employment in 2023: 8,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,720

#14. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +54.7% (1,460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,130
--- Employment in 2023: 2,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $131,060

#13. First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.7% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,380

#12. Proofreaders and Copy Markers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.6% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,690

#11. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +59.3% (1,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,440
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,470

#10. Passenger Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.3% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,630

#9. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.7% (4,290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,240
--- Employment in 2023: 6,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,550

#8. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.8% (1,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,710

#7. Rehabilitation Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +63.0% (2,420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,260
--- Employment in 2023: 3,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,910

#6. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +66.5% (4,010 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,040
--- Employment in 2023: 6,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,440

#5. Real Estate Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +70.0% (1,680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,080
--- Employment in 2023: 2,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,670

#4. Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +72.9% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,660
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $95,410

#3. Biochemists and Biophysicists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +78.4% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $197,390

#2. Computer and Information Research Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +89.8% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,170

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Forensic Science Technicians
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