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 Production | Job title Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 2012 jobs 680 | 2022 jobs 730 | Net change 50 | Percent change 7.4% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income $52,280 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Team Assemblers | 2012 jobs 5,890 | 2022 jobs 6,060 | Net change 170 | Percent change 2.9% | Annual average openings 110 | Median income $26,850 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other | 2012 jobs 940 | 2022 jobs 1,040 | Net change 100 | Percent change 10.6% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $31,340 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Food Processing Workers | 2012 jobs 3,770 | 2022 jobs 4,140 | Net change 370 | Percent change 9.8% | Annual average openings 140 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Bakers | 2012 jobs 1,280 | 2022 jobs 1,430 | Net change 150 | Percent change 11.7% | Annual average openings 50 | Median income $28,450 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Butchers and Meat Cutters | 2012 jobs 1,280 | 2022 jobs 1,360 | Net change 80 | Percent change 6.3% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income $39,670 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 2012 jobs 200 | 2022 jobs 220 | Net change 20 | Percent change 10.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $19,140 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Food Batchmakers | 2012 jobs 740 | 2022 jobs 820 | Net change 80 | Percent change 10.8% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $23,780 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 2012 jobs 170 | 2022 jobs 190 | Net change 20 | Percent change 11.8% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $29,560 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 2012 jobs 7,500 | 2022 jobs 7,540 | Net change 40 | Percent change 0.5% | Annual average openings 190 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 580 | 2022 jobs 640 | Net change 60 | Percent change 10.3% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $37,460 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 990 | 2022 jobs 930 | Net change -60 | Percent change -6.1% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $32,020 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 130 | 2022 jobs 100 | Net change -30 | Percent change -23.1% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $37,410 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 460 | 2022 jobs 380 | Net change -80 | Percent change -17.4% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $38,540 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 250 | 2022 jobs 220 | Net change -30 | Percent change -12.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $39,320 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Machinists | 2012 jobs 2,140 | 2022 jobs 2,300 | Net change 160 | Percent change 7.5% | Annual average openings 70 | Median income $49,370 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 220 | 2022 jobs 200 | Net change -20 | Percent change -9.1% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $22,500 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 150 | 2022 jobs 140 | Net change -10 | Percent change -6.7% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $29,790 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Tool and Die Makers | 2012 jobs 400 | 2022 jobs 390 | Net change -10 | Percent change -2.5% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $60,790 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2012 jobs 1,240 | 2022 jobs 1,310 | Net change 70 | Percent change 5.6% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income $44,460 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 200 | 2022 jobs 240 | Net change 40 | Percent change 20.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $34,980 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 110 | 2022 jobs 100 | Net change -10 | Percent change -9.1% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $29,890 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Printing Workers | 2012 jobs 2,440 | 2022 jobs 2,400 | Net change -40 | Percent change -1.6% | Annual average openings 50 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Prepress Technicians and Workers | 2012 jobs 310 | 2022 jobs 270 | Net change -40 | Percent change -12.9% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $30,620 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Printing Press Operators | 2012 jobs 1,550 | 2022 jobs 1,550 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $34,360 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 2012 jobs 580 | 2022 jobs 580 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $36,430 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers | 2012 jobs 7,130 | 2022 jobs 7,180 | Net change 50 | Percent change 0.7% | Annual average openings 170 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 2012 jobs 3,560 | 2022 jobs 3,830 | Net change 270 | Percent change 7.6% | Annual average openings 140 | Median income $21,660 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 2012 jobs 280 | 2022 jobs 290 | Net change 10 | Percent change 3.6% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $20,260 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Sewing Machine Operators | 2012 jobs 1,740 | 2022 jobs 1,580 | Net change -160 | Percent change -9.2% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $26,100 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Sewers, Hand | 2012 jobs 160 | 2022 jobs 150 | Net change -10 | Percent change -6.3% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $28,230 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Upholsterers | 2012 jobs 230 | 2022 jobs 230 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $42,950 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Woodworkers | 2012 jobs 1,640 | 2022 jobs 1,680 | Net change 40 | Percent change 2.4% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 2012 jobs 630 | 2022 jobs 670 | Net change 40 | Percent change 6.3% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $39,470 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Furniture Finishers | 2012 jobs 210 | 2022 jobs 210 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $30,980 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 2012 jobs 550 | 2022 jobs 550 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Plant and System Operators | 2012 jobs 1,080 | 2022 jobs 1,140 | Net change 60 | Percent change 5.6% | Annual average openings 50 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 2012 jobs 310 | 2022 jobs 340 | Net change 30 | Percent change 9.7% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $61,590 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 2012 jobs 470 | 2022 jobs 510 | Net change 40 | Percent change 8.5% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $62,440 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title All Other Production Occupations | 2012 jobs 18,880 | 2022 jobs 20,350 | Net change 1,470 | Percent change 7.8% | Annual average openings 610 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Production | Job title Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 270 | 2022 jobs 310 | Net change 40 | Percent change 14.8% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $36,280 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 210 | 2022 jobs 210 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $31,250 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 2012 jobs 200 | 2022 jobs 190 | Net change -10 | Percent change -5.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $31,870 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 2,200 | 2022 jobs 2,420 | Net change 220 | Percent change 10.0% | Annual average openings 80 | Median income $30,580 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 340 | 2022 jobs 340 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $34,170 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 590 | 2022 jobs 660 | Net change 70 | Percent change 11.9% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $27,340 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 2012 jobs 4,380 | 2022 jobs 4,790 | Net change 410 | Percent change 9.4% | Annual average openings 140 | Median income $40,240 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 2012 jobs 340 | 2022 jobs 300 | Net change -40 | Percent change -11.8% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $46,920 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Dental Laboratory Technicians | 2012 jobs 710 | 2022 jobs 730 | Net change 20 | Percent change 2.8% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $52,170 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Medical Appliance Technicians | 2012 jobs 200 | 2022 jobs 210 | Net change 10 | Percent change 5.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $44,840 | Employment prospects Favorable |
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