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 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 2012 jobs 170 | 2022 jobs 200 | Net change 30 | Percent change 17.6% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $34,080 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 2012 jobs 3,960 | 2022 jobs 4,360 | Net change 400 | Percent change 10.1% | Annual average openings 130 | Median income $21,220 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 550 | 2022 jobs 590 | Net change 40 | Percent change 7.3% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $28,230 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Painters, Transportation Equipment | 2012 jobs 340 | 2022 jobs 380 | Net change 40 | Percent change 11.8% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $33,640 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 2012 jobs 120 | 2022 jobs 110 | Net change -10 | Percent change -8.3% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $31,350 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 2012 jobs 420 | 2022 jobs 420 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $24,910 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 2012 jobs 480 | 2022 jobs 540 | Net change 60 | Percent change 12.5% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $29,860 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2012 jobs 700 | 2022 jobs 690 | Net change -10 | Percent change -1.4% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $27,240 | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Production | Job title Helpers--Production Workers | 2012 jobs 1,630 | 2022 jobs 1,720 | Net change 90 | Percent change 5.5% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income $21,600 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Production | Job title Production Workers, All Other | 2012 jobs 590 | 2022 jobs 740 | Net change 150 | Percent change 25.4% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $23,470 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 2012 jobs 71,740 | 2022 jobs 78,550 | Net change 6,810 | Percent change 9.5% | Annual average openings 2,340 | Median income $35,070 | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers | 2012 jobs 2,550 | 2022 jobs 2,730 | Net change 180 | Percent change 7.1% | Annual average openings 90 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 2012 jobs 1,000 | 2022 jobs 1,070 | Net change 70 | Percent change 7.0% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income $59,540 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 2012 jobs 1,520 | 2022 jobs 1,630 | Net change 110 | Percent change 7.2% | Annual average openings 50 | Median income $66,690 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Air Transportation Workers | 2012 jobs 1,050 | 2022 jobs 1,080 | Net change 30 | Percent change 2.9% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Commercial Pilots | 2012 jobs 270 | 2022 jobs 300 | Net change 30 | Percent change 11.1% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $70,480 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Motor Vehicle Operators | 2012 jobs 35,520 | 2022 jobs 39,270 | Net change 3,750 | Percent change 10.6% | Annual average openings 960 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 2012 jobs 350 | 2022 jobs 450 | Net change 100 | Percent change 28.6% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $25,450 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 2012 jobs 830 | 2022 jobs 920 | Net change 90 | Percent change 10.8% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $47,310 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 2012 jobs 10,210 | 2022 jobs 11,680 | Net change 1,470 | Percent change 14.4% | Annual average openings 340 | Median income $42,100 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Driver/Sales Workers | 2012 jobs 3,640 | 2022 jobs 4,040 | Net change 400 | Percent change 11.0% | Annual average openings 100 | Median income $26,260 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2012 jobs 8,960 | 2022 jobs 9,700 | Net change 740 | Percent change 8.3% | Annual average openings 210 | Median income $56,100 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 2012 jobs 6,370 | 2022 jobs 6,600 | Net change 230 | Percent change 3.6% | Annual average openings 120 | Median income $38,250 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2012 jobs 4,950 | 2022 jobs 5,640 | Net change 690 | Percent change 13.9% | Annual average openings 130 | Median income $25,740 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 2012 jobs 220 | 2022 jobs 230 | Net change 10 | Percent change 4.5% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $27,270 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Rail Transportation Workers | 2012 jobs 1,640 | 2022 jobs 1,620 | Net change -20 | Percent change -1.2% | Annual average openings 50 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Locomotive Engineers | 2012 jobs 490 | 2022 jobs 490 | Net change 0 | Percent change 0.0% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | 2012 jobs 160 | 2022 jobs 170 | Net change 10 | Percent change 6.3% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 2012 jobs 940 | 2022 jobs 920 | Net change -20 | Percent change -2.1% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Very Unfavorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Water Transportation Workers | 2012 jobs 1,270 | 2022 jobs 1,370 | Net change 100 | Percent change 7.9% | Annual average openings 70 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Sailors and Marine Oilers | 2012 jobs 570 | 2022 jobs 630 | Net change 60 | Percent change 10.5% | Annual average openings 40 | Median income $30,620 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 2012 jobs 440 | 2022 jobs 470 | Net change 30 | Percent change 6.8% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $52,930 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Ship Engineers | 2012 jobs 220 | 2022 jobs 230 | Net change 10 | Percent change 4.5% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $63,820 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Other Transportation Workers | 2012 jobs 3,020 | 2022 jobs 3,360 | Net change 340 | Percent change 11.3% | Annual average openings 150 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Parking Lot Attendants | 2012 jobs 1,800 | 2022 jobs 1,960 | Net change 160 | Percent change 8.9% | Annual average openings 110 | Median income $21,850 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 2012 jobs 570 | 2022 jobs 680 | Net change 110 | Percent change 19.3% | Annual average openings 30 | Median income $20,940 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Transportation Inspectors | 2012 jobs 250 | 2022 jobs 270 | Net change 20 | Percent change 8.0% | Annual average openings 10 | Median income $92,690 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 2012 jobs 210 | 2022 jobs 250 | Net change 40 | Percent change 19.0% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title All Material Moving Workers | 2012 jobs 26,700 | 2022 jobs 29,140 | Net change 2,440 | Percent change 9.1% | Annual average openings 980 | Median income n/a | Employment prospects |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 2012 jobs 120 | 2022 jobs 130 | Net change 10 | Percent change 8.3% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $32,080 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 2012 jobs 320 | 2022 jobs 360 | Net change 40 | Percent change 12.5% | Annual average openings 0 | Median income $44,430 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2012 jobs 2,110 | 2022 jobs 2,170 | Net change 60 | Percent change 2.8% | Annual average openings 60 | Median income $40,870 | Employment prospects Unfavorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 2012 jobs 2,760 | 2022 jobs 3,030 | Net change 270 | Percent change 9.8% | Annual average openings 110 | Median income $22,380 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2012 jobs 13,000 | 2022 jobs 14,250 | Net change 1,250 | Percent change 9.6% | Annual average openings 530 | Median income $26,690 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 2012 jobs 740 | 2022 jobs 780 | Net change 40 | Percent change 5.4% | Annual average openings 20 | Median income $23,850 | Employment prospects Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2012 jobs 5,480 | 2022 jobs 5,940 | Net change 460 | Percent change 8.4% | Annual average openings 190 | Median income $21,950 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
| sector Transportation and Material Moving | Job title Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 2012 jobs 2,080 | 2022 jobs 2,380 | Net change 300 | Percent change 14.4% | Annual average openings 70 | Median income $53,670 | Employment prospects Very Favorable |
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