Where the jobs are expected in 2022
Health care practitioners and health care support workers make up two of the top four employment sectors with the most growth expected by New York State by 2022. Long Island overall is expected to see 11.2 percent job growth by 2022, but that is expected to vary widely by job title, with Postal Service clerks expected to decrease by 32 percent while industrial-organizational psychologists are to increase by 52 percent, according to a forecast from the state Department of Labor. Here are the details for 647 categories and job titles on Long Island in a 10-year forecast that used 2012 as a base. The "average annual opening" figures combine new jobs with vacancies that would have to be filled. The department surveyed approximately 52,000 businesses statewide from 2011 to 2014 and then updated the data by making cost-of-living adjustments. This database was updated on Jan. 18, 2017.
| sector | Job title | 2012 jobs | 2022 jobs | Net change | Percent change | Annual average openings | Median income | Employment prospects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sector Computer and Mathematical | Job title Computer Network Support Specialists | 2012 jobs 1,170 | 2022 jobs 1,210 | Net change 40 | Percent change 3.4% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $69,270 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Computer and Mathematical | Job title Computer Occupations, All Other | 2012 jobs 400 | 2022 jobs 400 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $90,040 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Computer and Mathematical | Job title All Mathematical Science Occupations | 2012 jobs 350 | 2022 jobs 420 | Net change 70 | Percent change 20.0% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Computer and Mathematical | Job title Operations Research Analysts | 2012 jobs 120 | 2022 jobs 140 | Net change 20 | Percent change 16.7% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $82,640 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Computer and Mathematical | Job title Statisticians | 2012 jobs 130 | 2022 jobs 170 | Net change 40 | Percent change 30.8% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $74,770 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title All Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 2012 jobs 14,600 | 2022 jobs 15,230 | Net change 630 | Percent change 4.3% | Annual average openings 410 | Median income $76,580 | Employment prospects |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title All Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers | 2012 jobs 1,370 | 2022 jobs 1,440 | Net change 70 | Percent change 5.1% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 2012 jobs 740 | 2022 jobs 780 | Net change 40 | Percent change 5.4% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $74,760 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Surveyors | 2012 jobs 360 | 2022 jobs 360 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $88,350 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title All Engineers | 2012 jobs 8,220 | 2022 jobs 8,740 | Net change 520 | Percent change 6.3% | Annual average openings 260 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Civil Engineers | 2012 jobs 1,910 | 2022 jobs 2,120 | Net change 210 | Percent change 11.0% | Annual average openings 70 | Median income $87,430 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Computer Hardware Engineers | 2012 jobs 380 | 2022 jobs 390 | Net change 10 | Percent change 2.6% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $103,290 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Electrical Engineers | 2012 jobs 1,380 | 2022 jobs 1,410 | Net change 30 | Percent change 2.2% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $104,800 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 2012 jobs 700 | 2022 jobs 720 | Net change 20 | Percent change 2.9% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $89,300 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Environmental Engineers | 2012 jobs 500 | 2022 jobs 580 | Net change 80 | Percent change 16.0% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $89,310 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 2012 jobs 140 | 2022 jobs 140 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $113,330 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Industrial Engineers | 2012 jobs 1,220 | 2022 jobs 1,300 | Net change 80 | Percent change 6.6% | Annual average openings 50 | Median income $86,530 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Mechanical Engineers | 2012 jobs 1,440 | 2022 jobs 1,510 | Net change 70 | Percent change 4.9% | Annual average openings 60 | Median income $92,170 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Engineers, All Other | 2012 jobs 230 | 2022 jobs 230 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $103,290 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title All Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians | 2012 jobs 5,010 | 2022 jobs 5,060 | Net change 50 | Percent change 1.0% | Annual average openings 100 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Architectural and Civil Drafters | 2012 jobs 850 | 2022 jobs 780 | Net change -70 | Percent change -8.2% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $54,070 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 2012 jobs 310 | 2022 jobs 330 | Net change 20 | Percent change 6.5% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $65,150 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Mechanical Drafters | 2012 jobs 330 | 2022 jobs 320 | Net change -10 | Percent change -3.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $60,580 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Drafters, All Other | 2012 jobs 120 | 2022 jobs 130 | Net change 10 | Percent change 8.3% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $63,590 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2012 jobs 200 | 2022 jobs 210 | Net change 10 | Percent change 5.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Civil Engineering Technicians | 2012 jobs 330 | 2022 jobs 330 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $56,710 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 2012 jobs 1,390 | 2022 jobs 1,390 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $60,810 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Environmental Engineering Technicians | 2012 jobs 250 | 2022 jobs 310 | Net change 60 | Percent change 24.0% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $47,370 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Industrial Engineering Technicians | 2012 jobs 270 | 2022 jobs 270 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $55,190 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 2012 jobs 350 | 2022 jobs 380 | Net change 30 | Percent change 8.6% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $71,410 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Architecture and Engineering | Job title Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 2012 jobs 140 | 2022 jobs 140 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $56,070 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title All Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2012 jobs 10,650 | 2022 jobs 12,330 | Net change 1,680 | Percent change 15.8% | Annual average openings 480 | Median income $61,600 | Employment prospects |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title All Life Scientists | 2012 jobs 1,970 | 2022 jobs 2,230 | Net change 260 | Percent change 13.2% | Annual average openings 80 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2012 jobs 290 | 2022 jobs 350 | Net change 60 | Percent change 20.7% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $53,160 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Microbiologists | 2012 jobs 400 | 2022 jobs 440 | Net change 40 | Percent change 10.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $60,700 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2012 jobs 1,010 | 2022 jobs 1,140 | Net change 130 | Percent change 12.9% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $97,790 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title All Physical Scientists | 2012 jobs 2,300 | 2022 jobs 2,610 | Net change 310 | Percent change 13.5% | Annual average openings 90 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Chemists | 2012 jobs 850 | 2022 jobs 990 | Net change 140 | Percent change 16.5% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $68,510 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 2012 jobs 460 | 2022 jobs 530 | Net change 70 | Percent change 15.2% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $63,960 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Physical Scientists, All Other | 2012 jobs 170 | 2022 jobs 200 | Net change 30 | Percent change 17.6% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $106,350 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title All Social Scientists and Related Workers | 2012 jobs 3,050 | 2022 jobs 3,470 | Net change 420 | Percent change 13.8% | Annual average openings 120 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2012 jobs 1,870 | 2022 jobs 1,970 | Net change 100 | Percent change 5.3% | Annual average openings 60 | Median income $95,770 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 2012 jobs 500 | 2022 jobs 760 | Net change 260 | Percent change 52.0% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Psychologists, All Other | 2012 jobs 270 | 2022 jobs 280 | Net change 10 | Percent change 3.7% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $79,460 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Urban and Regional Planners | 2012 jobs 100 | 2022 jobs 100 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $77,530 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title All Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians | 2012 jobs 3,340 | 2022 jobs 4,030 | Net change 690 | Percent change 20.7% | Annual average openings 190 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Biological Technicians | 2012 jobs 260 | 2022 jobs 290 | Net change 30 | Percent change 11.5% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $38,990 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Chemical Technicians | 2012 jobs 580 | 2022 jobs 660 | Net change 80 | Percent change 13.8% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $41,770 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Social Science Research Assistants | 2012 jobs 1,900 | 2022 jobs 2,420 | Net change 520 | Percent change 27.4% | Annual average openings 120 | Median income $18,700 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Life, Physical, and Social Science | Job title Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 2012 jobs 290 | 2022 jobs 330 | Net change 40 | Percent change 13.8% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $46,770 | Employment prospects Favorable |
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