1. Biomedical Cluster 9-County Finger Lakes Region 2 nd Quarter 2006 Employment14,800 Number of Firms780 Average Industry Wage$53,400 Total Wages (Quarter)$790,042,752 Median Salary Range$19,900-$129,100 For More Information Contact: Tammy Marino Associate Economist NYS Department of Labor Division of Research & Statistics (585) 258-8870 Tammy.marino@labor.state.ny.us

2. Biomedical Educational Requirements

3. Biomedical Cluster Occupations with Greatest Employment OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Team Assemblers690Moderate-term on-the-job training$24,060 Dental Laboratory Technicians407Long-term on-the-job training$35,730 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants371Moderate-term on-the-job training$36,380 Office Clerks, General339Short-term on-the-job training$24,870 Receptionists & Information Clerks267Short-term on-the-job training$22,560 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive251Moderate-term on-the-job training$26,920 Mechanical Engineers228Bachelor’s degree or greater$64,850 General & Operations Managers216Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 Electrical Engineers214Bachelor’s degree or greater$74,910 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers203Work experience in a related occupation$49,010 Veterinary Technologists & Technicians196Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $27,470 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers173Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,580 Engineering Managers168Bachelor’s degree or greater$106,510 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers153Short-term on-the-job training$20,710 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers152Short-term on-the-job training$27,020 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians146Associates Degree$43,200 Market Research Analysts137Master’s Degree$60,750 Mechanical Drafters136Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $46,540 Veterinarians130Professional Degree$81,390 Computer Software Engineers118Bachelor’s Degree$75,000

4. Biomedical Cluster Occupations with Highest Wages OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Engineering Managers168Bachelor’s degree or greater$106,510 General & Operations Managers216Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 Veterinarians130Bachelor’s degree or greater$81,390 Computer Software Engineers, Applications107Bachelor’s degree or greater$77,960 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software118Bachelor’s degree or greater$75,000 Electrical Engineers214Bachelor’s degree or greater$74,910 Chemists115Bachelor’s degree or greater$70,470 Civil Engineers356Bachelor’s degree or greater$67,870 Mechanical Engineers228Bachelor’s degree or greater$64,850 Industrial Engineers104Bachelor’s degree or greater$62,600 Market Research Analysts137Bachelor’s degree or greater$60,750 Architects531Bachelor’s degree or greater$60,690 Accountants & Auditors143Bachelor’s degree or greater$59,450 Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers192Long-term on-the-job training$57,400 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades151Work experience in a related occupation$55,730 Control & Valve Installers & Repairers112Moderate-term on-the-job training$54,790 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products106Work experience in a related occupation$51,400 Power Plant Operators100Long-term on-the-job training$51,380 Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators254Moderate-term on-the-job training$44,290 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians216Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree

5. Biomedical Cluster Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 17-2141Mechanical Engineers228$64,850 11-1021General & Operations Managers216$100,460 17-2071Electrical Engineers214$74,910 11-9041Engineering Managers168$106,510 19-3021Market Research Analysts137$60,750 29-1131Veterinarians130$81,390 19-2031Chemists115$70,470 19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists115n/a 15-1031Computer Software Engineers107$77,960 17-2112Industrial Engineers104$62,600 11-2021Marketing Managers77$110,030 29-2011Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists72$43,890 11-1011Chief Executives71$129,100 11-3031Financial Managers64$96,670 11-3021Computer & Information Systems Managers51$103,290 25-9031Instructional Coordinators45$58,110 19-1021Biochemists & Biophysicists39$80,040 19-2041Environmental Scientists & Specialists34$51,480 13-1111Management Analysts34$73,550 11-3011Administrative Services Managers33$73,400

6. Biomedical Cluster Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate Degree SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 29-2056Veterinary Technologists & Technicians196$27,470 17-3023Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians146$43,200 17-3013Mechanical Drafters136$46,540 19-4021Biological Technicians97$31,890 29-2034Radiologic Technologists & Technicians83$43,780 19-4031Chemical Technicians77$40,160 15-1041Computer Support Specialists75$42,860 19-4099Life, Physical, & Social Science Technicians54$36,750 17-3027Mechanical Engineering Technicians48$43,570 29-2012Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians46$31,250 43-6013Medical Secretaries39$26,070 17-3025Environmental Engineering Technicians35$40,860 17-3012Electrical & Electronics Drafters35n/a 29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians26$37,510 17-3026Industrial Engineering Technicians24$57,940 17-3024Electro-Mechanical Technicians21n/a 19-4091Environmental Science & Protection Technicians20$41,310 29-1111Registered Nurses20$50,220

7. Biomedical Cluster Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers203$49,010 43-1011First-Line Supervisors/Mangers of Office & Support Workers183$43,810 47-4011Construction & Building Inspectors105$44,990 13-1023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products96$51,400 41-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers28$83,850 49-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers25$53,080 13-1051Cost Estimators24$47,660

8. Biomedical Cluster Occupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians407$35,730 51-8091Chemical Plant & System Operators120$40,660 51-4041Machinists88$35,450 51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians64n/a 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers45$35,370 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics37$40,250 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics27n/a

9. Biomedical Cluster Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-2092Team Assemblers690$24,060 43-6011Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants371$36,380 43-6014Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive251$26,920 43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks191$30,910 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers173$35,580 43-4051Customer Service Representatives156$29,130 41-4011Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing99$70,040 51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians95n/a 49-9042Maintenance & Repair Workers, General76$31,790 41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing76$57,650 51-9023Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders69$30,800 51-4081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic66$30,700 43-3021Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators57$27,500 51-4011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators52$30,170 51-9121Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders42$33,500 51-9011Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders38$40,950 51-4031Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders21$29,080

10. Biomedical Cluster Occupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 43-9061Office Clerks, General339$24,870 43-4171Receptionists & Information Clerks267$22,560 31-9096Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal153$20,710 51-2022Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers152$27,020 39-2021Nonfarm Animal Caretakers123n/a 53-7064Packers & Packagers, Hand107$21,490 43-5071Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks98$26,310 51-9111Packaging & Filling Machine Operators &95$26,300 53-7062Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers91$22,890 37-2011Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeepers90$21,220 43-5061Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks85$36,720 51-2023Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers66n/a 51-2021Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers65$21,610 43-5081Stock Clerks & Order Fillers60$22,820 51-9198Helpers—Production Workers59$21,820 53-3033Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services44$27,300 41-2021Counter & Rental Clerks31$23,130