According to the most recent government statistics, there are 19,620 Charleston jobs.
Jobs in Charleston's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
16,566 jobs in the Charleston, NY surrounding area (Montgomery County).
This accounts for 84.43% of the
Charleston jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
2,663 jobs, which is 13.57%
of the Charleston workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 121 (0.62%)
and 270 (1.38%)
Charleston jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 1,288 employers in Charleston.
The Private Sector includes 1,213 firms,
which make up 94.18%
of companies hiring in Charleston. In other sectors, 50 Local Government employers
(3.88%), 18
Federal Government employers (1.4%),
and 7 State Government employers
(0.54%) hire workers in the Charleston vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Charleston, NY is $593, which translates to $30,836 annually.
Private Sector wages are $582 per week or roughly $30,264
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $627 per week or $32,604
per year. Federal Government wages are $788 per week or $40,976
per year. State Government wages are $900 per week or $46,800
per year.
Of the Charleston, NY jobs available in the Private Sector, 12,060
(61.47%) are in the Service Providing industry and
4,506 (22.97%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 974 Charleston employers
(4.96%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
239 (1.22%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Charleston include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Charleston to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Charleston jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 4,404
positions (22.45%);
284 employers (1.45%)
and average weekly wages of $586 ($30,472 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Charleston, NY include 4,324 jobs
(22.04%); 154
employers (0.78%); and average weekly salaries of
$624 per week or $32,448 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 1,171 Charleston employees
(5.97%);
131 employers (0.67%);
and weekly average salaries of $217 or $11,284 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Charleston, expect to see 3,769 positions
(19.21%) from 84 employers
(0.43%) and average salaries of $630 per week or
$32,760 per year. In addition, Charleston, NY Construction occupations include
572 jobs (2.92%) in
137 companies (0.7%)
with average salaries of $651 per week or $33,852 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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