These are the 50 fastest-growing jobs in N.Y., study says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — According to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), wages and employment numbers are climbing across the nation. In fact, research shows that even jobs with notoriously lower incomes have seen a significant salary bump. But which industries are really booming in New York state?

Data journalism website Stacker analyzed jobs data from the BLS to determine the fastest-growing positions in the region, ranking occupations by the percentage increase in employment between 2022 and 2023.

Here’s a look at which categories are currently thriving in the Empire State, according to the study:

50. Machine feeders and offbearers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +28.1% (250 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,140

Employment in 2022: 890

Median annual salary in 2023: $48,470

49. Marketing managers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +28.6% (10,010 employees)

Employment in 2023: 45,000

Employment in 2022: 34,990

Median annual salary in 2023: $173,290

48. Mechanical drafters

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +28.7% (410 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,840

Employment in 2022: 1,430

Median annual salary in 2023: $69,990

47. Order clerks

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +28.9% (1,100 employees)

Employment in 2023: 4,910

Employment in 2022: 3,810

Median annual salary in 2023: $44,530

46. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.9% (1,430 employees)

Employment in 2023: 6,210

Employment in 2022: 4,780

Median annual salary in 2023: $39,240

45. Audio and video technicians

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +30.0% (1,940 employees)

Employment in 2023: 8,410

Employment in 2022: 6,470

Median annual salary in 2023: $57,590

44. Woodworking machine setters, operators and tenders, except sawing

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +30.0% (330 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,430

Employment in 2022: 1,100

Median annual salary in 2023: $38,780

43. Cement masons and concrete finishers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +32.1% (2,300 employees)

Employment in 2023: 9,460

Employment in 2022: 7,160

Median annual salary in 2023: $72,170

42. Taxi drivers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +33.3% (460 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,840

Employment in 2022: 1,380

Median annual salary in 2023: $35,300

41. Psychiatric technicians

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +33.7% (600 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,380

Employment in 2022: 1,780

Median annual salary in 2023: $52,310

40. Chefs and head cooks

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.2% (3,480 employees)

Employment in 2023: 13,670

Employment in 2022: 10,190

Median annual salary in 2023: $62,750

39. Traffic technicians

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.4% (420 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,640

Employment in 2022: 1,220

Median annual salary in 2023: $58,990

38. Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.9% (370 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,430

Employment in 2022: 1,060

Median annual salary in 2023: $47,540

37. Sales and related workers, all other

Increase in employment2022-2023: +35.7% (500 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,900

Employment in 2022: 1,400

Median annual salary in 2023: $39,070

36. Neurologists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +37.1% (330 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,220

Employment in 2022: 890

Median annual salary in 2023: Data unavailable

35. Chemists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +38.4% (1,410 employees)

Employment in 2023: 5,080

Employment in 2022: 3,670

Median annual salary in 2023: $83,440

34. Brokerage clerks

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.0% (2,250 employees)

Employment in 2023: 8,020

Employment in 2022: 5,770

Median annual salary in 2023: $77,670

33. Podiatrists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.2% (400 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,420

Employment in 2022: 1,020

Median annual salary in 2023: $103,480

32. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +40.1% (990 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,460

Employment in 2022: 2,470

Median annual salary in 2023: $34,630

31. Counter and rental clerks

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +41.8% (6,780 employees)

Employment in 2023: 23,000

Employment in 2022: 16,220

Median annual salary in 2023: $41,600

30. Helpers–installation, maintenance and repair workers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +42.4% (1,730 employees)

Employment in 2023: 5,810

Employment in 2022: 4,080

Median annual salary in 2023: $46,630

29. Personal care and service workers, all other

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +45.8% (330 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,050

Employment in 2022: 720

Median annual salary in 2023: $35,800

28. Media and communication workers, all other

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +46.2% (430 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,360

Employment in 2022: 930

Median annual salary in 2023: $100,430

27. Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

Increasein employment 2022-2023: +47.6% (810 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,510

Employment in 2022: 1,700

Median annual salary in 2023: $61,140

26. Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +48.7% (2,170 employees)

Employment in 2023: 6,630

Employment in 2022: 4,460

Median annual salary in 2023: $81,200

25. Commercial and industrial designers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +48.8% (1,000 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,050

Employment in 2022: 2,050

Median annual salary in 2023: $75,200

24. Interpreters and translators

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +48.8% (1,220 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,720

Employment in 2022: 2,500

Median annual salary in 2023: $74,590

23. Financial specialists, all other

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +50.3% (2,160 employees)

Employment in 2023: 6,450

Employment in 2022: 4,290

Median annual salary in 2023: $100,690

22. Protective service workers, all other

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +51.0% (530 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,570

Employment in 2022: 1,040

Median annual salary in 2023: $55,490

21. Urban and regional planners

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +53.6% (750 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,150

Employment in 2022: 1,400

Median annual salary in 2023: $83,400

20. Animal control workers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +53.7% (360 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,030

Employment in 2022: 670

Median annual salary in 2023: $57,800

19. Architecture teachers, postsecondary

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +55.4% (620 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,740

Employment in 2022: 1,120

Median annual salary in 2023: $130,280

18. Chief executives

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +55.4% (2,720 employees)

Employment in 2023: 7,630

Employment in 2022: 4,910

Median annual salary in 2023: $212,960

17. Dietetic technicians

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +57.8% (480 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,310

Employment in 2022: 830

Median annual salary in 2023: $47,250

16. Camera operators, television, video and film

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +60.6% (1,230 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,260

Employment in 2022: 2,030

Median annual salary in 2023: $93,880

15. Clinical and counseling psychologists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +65.7% (2,890 employees)

Employment in 2023: 7,290

Employment in 2022: 4,400

Median annual salary in 2023: $99,870

14. Tile and stone setters

Increase in employment2022-2023: +66.0% (2,460 employees)

Employment in 2023: 6,190

Employment in 2022: 3,730

Median annual salary in 2023: $33,120

13. Web and digital interface designers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +67.7% (6,130 employees)

Employment in 2023: 15,180

Employment in 2022: 9,050

Median annual salary in 2023: $117,090

12. Telemarketers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +72.5% (950 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,260

Employment in 2022: 1,310

Median annual salary in 2023: $36,750

11. Passenger attendants

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +74.2% (920 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,160

Employment in 2022: 1,240

Median annual salary in 2023: $38,550

10. Chiropractors

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +76.2% (1,440 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,330

Employment in 2022: 1,890

Median annual salary in 2023: $76,750

9. Signal and track switch repairers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +79.9% (1,430 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,220

Employment in 2022: 1,790

Median annual salary in 2023: $87,210

8. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +81.5% (970 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,160

Employment in 2022: 1,190

Median annual salary in 2023: $35,680

7. Dermatologists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +90.3% (560 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,180

Employment in 2022: 620

Median annual salary in 2023: Data unavailable

6. Tour and travel guides

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +106.4% (1,330 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,580

Employment in 2022: 1,250

Median annual salary in 2023: $38,320

5. Cooks, all other

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +161.0% (660 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,070

Employment in 2022: 410

Median annual salary in 2023: $39,700

4. Landscape architects

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +164.0% (1,870 employees)

Employment in 2023: 3,010

Employment in 2022: 1,140

Median annual salary in 2023: $84,610

3. Acupuncturists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +164.1% (1,050 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,690

Employment in 2022: 640

Median annual salary in 2023: $82,520

2. Tapers

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +186.3% (1,770 employees)

Employment in 2023: 2,720

Employment in 2022: 950

Median annual salary in 2023: $52,000

1. Airfield operations specialists

Increase in employment 2022-2023: +263.6% (1,160 employees)

Employment in 2023: 1,600

Employment in 2022: 440

Median annual salary in 2023: $39,290