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New York — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in New York pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, New York pays +30.3% above the national average for Management Occupations (state median: $165,280 vs national approx. $126,800). Across 22 sectors, New York's highest-premium sector is Management Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

New York's top sector premium: Management Occupations at GUPPI +30.3% (national avg: $126,800).

How this is calculated
Management Occupations +30.3%

New York — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Management Occupations$165,280$126,800+30.3%
2Legal Occupations$137,460$106,531+29.0%
3Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$82,250$64,550+27.4%
4Business and Financial Operations Occupations$100,570$85,690+17.4%
5Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$44,270$37,695+17.4%
6Construction and Extraction Occupations$70,410$60,202+17.0%
7Sales and Related Occupations$45,380$39,171+15.9%
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$103,970$90,805+14.5%
9Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$43,850$38,525+13.8%
10Computer and Mathematical Occupations$128,350$113,425+13.2%
11Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$37,850$33,497+13.0%
12Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$68,310$61,160+11.7%
13Protective Service Occupations$56,390$51,939+8.6%
14Office and Administrative Support Occupations$51,760$47,910+8.0%
15Personal Care and Service Occupations$38,260$35,534+7.7%
16Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$46,780$43,676+7.1%
17Community and Social Service Occupations$61,580$57,575+7.0%
18Healthcare Support Occupations$39,880$37,607+6.0%
19Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$62,600$59,120+5.9%
20Production Occupations$47,610$46,816+1.7%
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations$98,420$100,184−1.8%
22Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$83,800$85,407−1.9%

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Sector GUPPI for New York: +30.3%State median: $165,280 · National avg: $126,800

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in New York?
Management Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in New York: +30.3% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $165,280/yr vs national $126,800/yr).
Which sector pays below average in New York?
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in New York: −1.9% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $83,800/yr vs national $85,407/yr).
How does New York compare to other states for sector pay?
New York (NY) has 20 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 2 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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