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Jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY are projected to grow at a rate of 10.84% over the next few years, compared to the US rate of 30.54%. The current unemployment rate for Poughkeepsie, NY is 5.1%, slightly higher than the national average of 4.1%. Despite having a slightly higher unemployment rate, job growth in Poughkeepsie is expected to remain strong and provide plentiful opportunities for those seeking employment.

The unemployment rate in Poughkeepsie is 8.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Poughkeepsie has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Poughkeepsie is $48,805.
- The median home cost in Poughkeepsie is $234,200

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Poughkeepsie? Sciences ($123,571)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($19,132)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($74,821)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Information ($11,946)
- Average Income of Residents in Poughkeepsie ($39,364) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Poughkeepsie (8.5) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Poughkeepsie, New York that match your qualifications.

     JobsPoughkeepsie, New YorkUnited States
  $39,364$37,638
  $48,805$69,021
  8.56
  -5.9%-6.2%
  26.6%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationPoughkeepsie, New YorkUnited States
  Management$62,000$77,236
  Business, Financial$62,457$68,299
  Computer, Math$90,500$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$71,679$86,023
  Sciences$123,571$66,034
  Social Service$43,611$44,925
  Legal$59,219$88,013
  Education$70,938$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$43,261$43,591
  Health Practitioners$50,688$75,327
  Health Technicians$31,500$41,524
  Healthcare Support$28,560$25,441
  Fire Fighters$21,545$35,516
  Law Enforcement$57,639$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$22,287$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$23,786$23,378
  Personal Care$19,132$15,351
  Sales, Related$39,028$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$35,991$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$26,528$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$31,111$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$47,736$48,436
  Production$40,025$38,103
  Transportation$27,276$39,572
  Material Moving$25,452$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPoughkeepsie, New YorkUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$42,232$44,287
  Manufacturing$46,409$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$61,509$51,301
  Retail Trade$24,867$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$32,660$43,256
  Utilities$74,821$77,546
  Information$11,946$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$46,797$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$30,658$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$66,786$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$33,958$30,687
  Educational Services$50,250$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$33,474$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$19,205$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$19,913$18,154
  Other Services$38,239$29,481
  Public Administration$59,510$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 6 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 12 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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