Top 5 Trending Jobs for the Hudson Valley in 2017: NY Labor Department

YORKTOWN, NY — The New York State Department of Labor announced the Hudson Valley's Top Five Trending Jobs for 2017 — selected by labor market analysts based on occupational survey data and the projected needs of the region.

These job titles are likely to see greater than average growth and offer above-average wages through the end of 2017:

• Physical Therapists ($91,630)
• Registered Nurses ($82,230)
• Accountants and Auditors ($77,940)
• Biochemists and Biophysicists ($73,260)
• Electricians ($58,520)

"A variety of new and exciting sectors are seeing tremendous growth in our state," said State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon in the Friday announcement. "New York's private sector job count is at an all-time high and the state's economy continues to diversify with many new and exciting industries taking root here. I urge anyone looking for work or thinking about a new career to reach out to the Department and let us help you in your job search."

Find and post local jobs on the Jobs Board on Yorktown-Somers Patch.

The state's Jobs Express website currently has tens of thousands of jobs available that can be sorted by region, occupation, zip code and travel distance, officials said.

Also, job seekers can improve their job search skills and learn about training for trending jobs at their nearest Career Center, which they can find here. In 2016, more than 200,000 people served in a Department of Labor Career Center found employment, officials said.

What was the department's methodology? Employment projections are based on staffing patterns derived from the Occupational Employment Statistics program and are based on past and current industrial and occupational trends. They serve to illustrate likely employment patterns, barring major changes from past trends, and, though not exact, represent the best possible estimates of future job trends.

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