Optics Cluster9-County Finger Lakes Region

2nd Quarter 2006

Employment 48,700Firms 1,478Average Industry Wage $1,260Total Wages (Quarter) $3,193,245,695Median Salary Range $16,890-$129,100

For More Information Contact:Tammy MarinoAssociate EconomistNYS Department of LaborDivision of Research & Statistics(585) 258-8870Tammy.marino@labor.state.ny.us

Optics Cluster

Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate

Degree8%Related Work Experience

5%Long-Term On-the-Job

Training8%

Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training

34%

Short-Term On-the-Job Training

17% Bachelor Degree or Greater

28%

Optics ClusterOccupations with Greatest Employment

Occupation Employment Training Required Annual Wage

Team Assemblers 4,745 Moderate-term on-the-job training $24,060

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 1,607 Moderate-term on-the-job training $57,650

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 1,373 Moderate-term on-the-job training $35,580

Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,296 Short-term on-the-job training $27,020

Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,025 Bachelor’s degree or greater $77,960

Computer Programmers 1,024 Bachelor’s degree or greater $60,510

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers 1,002 Work experience in a related occupation $49,010

Chemical Plant & System Operators 917 Long-term on-the-job training $40,660

Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 917 Short-term on-the-job training $36,720

Industrial Engineers 835 Bachelor’s degree or greater $62,600

Mechanical Engineers 787 Bachelor’s degree or greater $64,850

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 766 Moderate-term on-the-job training $31,790

Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment 742 Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree

$47,560

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 730 Bachelor’s degree or greater $75,000

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders 707 Moderate-term on-the-job training $30,700

Office Clerks, General 701 Short-term on-the-job training $24,870

General & Operations Managers 695 Bachelor’s degree or greater $100,460

Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive 677 Moderate-term on-the-job training $26,920

Customer Service Representatives 671 Moderate-term on-the-job training $29,130

Machinists 666 Long-term on-the-job training $35,450

Optics ClusterOccupations with Highest Wages

Occupation Employment Training Required Annual Wage

Chief Executives 103 Bachelor’s degree or greater $129,100

Sales Managers 257 Bachelor’s degree or greater $112,400

Marketing Managers 139 Bachelor’s degree or greater $110,030

Engineering Managers 274 Bachelor’s degree o greater $106,510

Computer & Information Systems Managers 274 Bachelor’s degree or greater $103,290

General & Operations Managers 695 Bachelor’s degree or greater $100,460

Financial Managers 190 Bachelor’s degree or greater $96,670

Industrial Production Managers 288 Bachelor’s degree or greater $84,340

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales 234 Work experience in a related occupation $83,850

Chemical Engineers 130 Bachelor’s degree or greater $78,560

Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,025 Bachelor’s degree or greater $77,960

Materials Engineers 163 Bachelor’s degree or greater $75,940

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 730 Bachelor’s degree or greater $75,000

Electrical Engineers 361 Bachelor’s degree or greater $74,910

Computer Hardware Engineers 239 Bachelor’s degree or greater $74,640

Management Analysts 345 Bachelor’s degree or greater $73,550

Sales Engineers 105 Bachelor’s degree or greater $73,450

Financial Analysts 263 Bachelor’s degree or greater $70,730

Chemists 128 Bachelor’s degree or greater $70,470

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 473 Moderate-term on-the-job training $70,040

Optics ClusterOccupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater

SOC Occupation Employment Annual Wage

15-1031 Computer Software Engineers 1,025 $77,960

15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,024 $60,510

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 835 $62,600

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 787 $64,850

11-1021 General & Operations Managers 695 $100,460

17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 653 n/a

17-2071 Electrical Engineers 361 $74,910

13-1111 Management Analysts 345 $73,550

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 288 $84,340

15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 275 $57,530

11-3021 Computer & Information Systems Managers 274 $103,290

11-9041 Engineering Managers 274 $106,510

13-2051 Financial Analysts 263 $70,730

11-2022 Sales Managers 257 $112,400

19-3021 Market Research Analysts 200 $60,750

11-3031 Financial Managers 190 $96,670

17-2131 Materials Engineers 163 $75,940

11-2021 Marketing Managers 139 $110,030

17-2041 Chemical Engineers 130 $78,560

19-2031 Chemists 128 $70,470

Optics ClusterOccupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training

or Associate Degree

SOC Occupation Employment Annual Wage

49-2094 Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment 742 $47,560

49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers 593 $40,430

15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 568 $42,860

17-3023 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians 356 $43,200

19-4091 Environmental Science & Protection Technicians 260 $41,310

17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 206 $57,940

19-4031 Chemical Technicians 142 $40,160

17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 121 $46,540

19-4021 Biological Technicians 71 $31,890

51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 59 n/a

17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 49 $43,570

17-3012 Electrical & Electronics Drafters 41 n/a

17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 33 n/a

43-9031 Desktop Publishers 33 $29,480

49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 28 $33,830

Optics ClusterOccupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation

SOC Occupation Employment Annual Wage

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers 1,002 $49,010

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products 475 $51,400

43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support 348 $43,810

41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 234 $83,850

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers 174 $53,080

53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers & Laborers 71 $41,360

13-1051 Cost Estimators 49 $47,660

11-3071 Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers 41 $82,400

13-1022 Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 $50,010

Optics ClusterOccupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training

SOC Occupation Employment Annual Wage

51-8091 Chemical Plant & System Operators 917 $40,660

51-4041 Machinists 666 $35,450

51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 434 $35,730

51-5021 Job Printers 379 $41,520

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 356 $35,370

51-4111 Tool & Die Makers 213 $43,970

51-8031 Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plans & System 206 $41,980

51-5022 Prepress Technicians & Workers 169 $38,540

47-2111 Electricians 167 $47,470

49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers 131 $57,680

13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, 72 $47,110

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 66 $40,250

51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians 64 n/a

49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics 37 n/a

51-8021 Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators 24 $46,360

49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers 20 $44,310

Optics ClusterOccupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training

SOC Occupation Employment Annual Wage

51-2092 Team Assemblers 4,745 $24,060

41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 1,607 $57,650

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 1,373 $35,580

49-9042 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 766 $31,790

51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders 707 $30,700

43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive 677 $26,920

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 671 $29,130

43-6011 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants 648 $36,380

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 547 $30,910

41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 473 $70,040

51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 403 $32,920

51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators 360 $31,870

51-4031 Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 214 $29,080

51-9121 Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 187 $33,500

51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters & Operators 170 $31,910

51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 167 n/a

51-9023 Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 160 $30,800

43-9011 Computer Operators 106 $29,520

51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic 101 $30,170

51-5012 Bookbinders 100 n/a

Optics ClusterOccupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training

SOC Occupation Employment Annual Wage

51-2022 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,296 $27,020

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 917 $36,720

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 701 $24,870

51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 643 $21,820

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks 641 $26,310

43-5081 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 611 $22,820

53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand 479 $22,890

53-7064 Packers & Packagers, Hand 328 $21,490

37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeepers 321 $21,220

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders 235 $26,300

51-5011 Bindery Workers 233 $25,130

51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers 189 $21,610

43-4151 Order Clerks 159 $28,420

43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks 135 $22,560

53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 130 $27,300

51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 103 n/a

43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 75 $23,590

43-3011 Bill & Account Collectors 73 $25,040

49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 73 $39,290

53-7063 Machine Feeders & Offbearers 72 $22,320