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Advanced Manufacturing

Aggregate Cluster - Manufacturing

This data represents the unduplicated middle-skills advanced manufacturing occupations in aggregate. Each occupational group is defined and vetted by a panel of workforce and economic development professionals, educators, and representatives from professional associations to confirm regional accuracy

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Aggregate Cluster – Manufacturing – Central, NY / Central NY
  1. 1. Occupational Group Definition
  2. 2. Occupational Churn and Attrition
  3. 3. Wage Analysis
  4. 4. Gap Analysis
  5. 5. Hires Data
  6. 6. Real-Time Labor Market Data

Occupational Group Definition.

Central NY

The data below is based on the following 5 counties:
Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.

Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC), occupations, wages and estimated demand.

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This chart defines the specific occupations that have been included in the workforce cluster (aggregate view) or occupational group in this report. A more detailed view of each occupation is available by clicking the linked occupation which will open MCC Career Coach providing career exploration and occupational details within a selected region. To find more information on the job titles and skill sets that are aligned to each occupation, click on the linked SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) which will open O*NET OnLine, a database of occupations developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.  View detailed Data Sources.

WAGES
SOC Occupations 10th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
90th
Percentile
Growth Replacements Openings
17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters 24.17 31.02 45.28 1 10 10
17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 23.48 38.52 58.41 2 36 39
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 21.74 33.20 47.60 0 2 3
17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians 23.25 31.12 48.61 3 19 22
17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 22.82 23.11 36.55 1 7 7
27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers 27.02 39.56 64.01 0 4 5
49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 28.60 40.48 46.20 1 16 17
49-2095.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 40.19 59.46 73.97 1 10 12
49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 23.34 30.52 39.87 4 23 27
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 19.05 39.79 53.22 0 14 15
49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 23.40 33.83 47.65 22 77 99
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 18.91 29.74 44.06 3 15 18
49-9071.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 17.35 23.61 35.96 41 410 451
49-9099.00 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 15.87 24.28 40.62 5 28 33
51-4021.00 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 20.38 23.75 28.27 4 21 25
51-4022.00 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15.08 24.43 33.48 0 1 1
51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 22.67 25.60 30.76 1 19 20
51-4031.00 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 16.40 19.33 25.98 4 20 24
51-4032.00 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15.50 26.30 31.81 0 0 0
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 16.31 20.98 39.72 0 36 36
51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 19.05 21.34 27.78 0 8 8
51-4035.00 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 22.49 24.23 31.09 0 11 11
51-4041.00 Machinists 18.35 26.51 36.85 4 57 61
51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 24.21 38.10 52.18 0 0 0
51-4071.00 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 18.90 23.11 34.05 0 3 3
51-4072.00 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 18.03 21.50 29.06 5 34 38
51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 19.69 27.07 31.78 4 56 60
51-4111.00 Tool and Die Makers 24.21 32.29 43.10 1 11 12
51-4192.00 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 20.90 26.52 35.11 0 0 0
51-4193.00 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 17.86 17.97 27.70 0 9 9
51-4194.00 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 5.23 18.53 32.54 0 0 0
51-9061.00 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 17.20 22.82 33.84 7 186 193
Averages & Total $20.68 $28.71 $40.22 116 1,146 1,262

Wages and demand based on the 5 county region: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Occupational Churn and Attrition.

SOC Occupations 2025
Estimated
Annual
Churn
2025
Estimated
Annual
Attrition
17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters 34.69% 36.06%
17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 23.58% 24.07%
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 22.68% 23.34%
17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians 25.68% 26.21%
17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 29.36% 29.72%
27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers 39.90% 42.04%
49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 39.45% 39.77%
49-2095.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 17.73% 16.57%
49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 50.04% 47.85%
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 26.47% 25.17%
49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 31.89% 31.17%
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 36.69% 36.50%
49-9071.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 51.16% 50.58%
49-9099.00 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 48.71% 48.17%
51-4021.00 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 28.79% 30.45%
51-4022.00 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 31.55% 33.27%
51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 31.71% 33.30%
51-4031.00 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 37.09% 37.96%
51-4032.00 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 33.05% 50.63%
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 38.38% 39.44%
51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 37.31% 39.89%
51-4035.00 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 34.40% 35.93%
51-4041.00 Machinists 26.58% 26.95%
51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 34.71% 39.11%
51-4071.00 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 50.47% 50.79%
51-4072.00 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 39.87% 42.48%
51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 45.33% 46.88%
51-4111.00 Tool and Die Makers 35.88% 38.08%
51-4192.00 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 31.01% 29.65%
51-4193.00 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 28.91% 29.54%
51-4194.00 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 8.14% 12.68%
51-9061.00 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 42.65% 43.32%

Estimated Annual Churn is the average of the separations and hires within an occupation divided by the total employment for that occupation. Estimated Annual Attrition is calculated by dividing the separations within an occupation by the total employment for the occupation.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Wage Analysis.

Occupational group hourly wages.

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This chart provides entry (10th percentile), median (50th percentile), and high (90th percentile) wage data for the workforce cluster in the region selected.  View detailed data sources.

Hourly Wage
  • Total Workforce Wages for Occupational Group (10th, 50th and 90th percentile)
  • 5-Year Median Wage MCC Graduates in Related Programs
  • $26 Self-sufficiency standard for 2 adults + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
  • $18 Self-sufficiency standard for 1 adult + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)

Wage curve based on the 5 county region: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Gap Analysis.

Regional program completions vs. estimated annual openings.

This measurement aims to provide a regionally based supply and demand report, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skills training or education program within a region, against estimated industry demand for those middle-skills workers that have been included for purposes of this analysis in a specific occupational group or workforce cluster. Additional source information and detailed completion data are available in Data Sources.

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The estimated deficit or surplus of workers in an occupational grouping or workforce cluster, as defined by the report, compares the number of individuals who completed a formal training or education program against the estimated demand for entry-level occupations relevant to a program’s workforce focus. View detailed Data Sources.

Middle-Skill Education Provider September 2022 - August 2023 Completions Estimated Annual Job Openings Estimated Gap (Δ)
Cayuga County Community College 6 1,262 -1,186**
Mohawk Valley Community College 19
Onondaga Community College 46
SUNY Morrisville 5
Total 76*
Data is estimated, not predictive.

Source: Includes associates degrees; awards of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years; awards of less than 1 academic year; and non-credit awards of 1 academic year or less from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.

2025 Total Workforce: 12,314 Aggregate Cluster – Manufacturing – Central, NY Workers.

10-year aging out projection: 31.8% are approaching retirement age.

Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from application education providers.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Hires Data.

Job postings summary.

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This table provides the total number of unique job postings for the occupations that have been included within either the occupational group or workforce cluster for a given month. By comparing the number of unique online postings to total online postings, a measurement of posting intensity can be estimated. Posting intensity may be used to understand the amount of recruitment being done online for a single opportunity. View detailed Data Sources.

Unique postings (Jun 2025)

644

1603 total postings

Posting intensity (Jun 2025)

2.5 : 1

Regional average: 2.9 : 1

There were 1603 total job postings for the Aggregate Cluster – Manufacturing – Central, NY in June 2025, of which 644 were unique. These numbers give us a posting intensity of 2.5 : 1, meaning that for every 2.5 postings there is 1 unique job posting.


June 2025 EMSI Hires data.


Real-Time Labor Market Data.

Top skills.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

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This chart displays the skills that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skills derived from online job postings is useful for understanding if learning outcomes within a relevant education or training program relates to the skills most in demand in the labor market. View detailed Data Sources.

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) 160
Communication 123
Problem Solving 66
Hand Tools 65
New Product Development 58
Management 55
Detail Oriented 49
Microsoft Excel 49
Operations 47
Computer Literacy 44
 
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Top employers.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

Unclassified 50
Actalent 19
Syracuse University 15
Aerotek 13
Scientific Research Corporation 11
Inficon 9
Novelis 8
Carrier Corporation 7
Colgate University 7
Giovanni Foods 6
 
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100

Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Most frequent certifications.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

Valid Driver's License 43
Security Clearance 10
Secret Clearance 8
10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card 4
EPA 608 Technician Certification 4
EPA Universal Certification 4
Forklift Certification 4
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification 3
American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certified 2
Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional 2
 
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

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