Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New York statewide data
$55,910
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
$65,730
New York Median
-15% vs state
32,410
Total Workers
187
Occupations Tracked
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is a Metropolitan Area with 187 tracked occupations and an estimated 32,410 total workers. Wages grew an average of 23.3% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $225,670 |
| Pharmacists | $138,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,500 |
| Sales Managers | $137,930 |
| Financial Managers | $135,620 |
| Lawyers | $129,750 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,820 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,280 |
| Managers, All Other | $124,090 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+23.3%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+60.3%
$42,090 → $67,480
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+60.0%
$25,530 → $40,860
|
| Stockers and Order Fillers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+52.5%
$26,280 → $40,070
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+51.1%
$24,500 → $37,020
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+50.1%
$37,980 → $56,990
|
Most Jobs Added
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 110
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 130
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 220
|
Wage Declines
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.7%
$72,970 → $59,330
|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Management Occupations |
-14.0%
$117,530 → $101,130
|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-13.7%
$69,730 → $60,150
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-12.9%
$66,290 → $57,710
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.3%
$54,250 → $47,590
|
Wage Trends in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $55,910 |
| 2023 | $50,650 |
| 2022 | $47,910 |
| 2021 | $47,210 |
| 2020 | $47,305 |
| 2019 | $44,505 |