1. Alternative Energy Cluster 9-County Finger Lakes Region 2 nd Quarter 2006 Employment11,600 Number of Firms352 Average Industry Wage$55,100 Total Wages (Quarter)$639.8 million Median Salary Range$21,200-$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

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3. Alternative Energy Occupations with Greatest Employment OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Construction Laborers619Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,800 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers501Short-term on-the-job training$27,020 Team Assemblers367Moderate-term on-the-job training$24,060 Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators254Moderate-term on-the-job training$44,290 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants247Moderate-term on-the-job training$36,380 Electrical Engineers240Bachelor’s degree or greater$74,910 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers217Work experience in a related occupation$49,010 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians216Postsecondary vocational training or Associate degree $43,200 Office Clerks, General211Short-term on-the-job training$24,870 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers203Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,580 Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers192Long-term on-the-job training$57,400 Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers184Short-term on-the-job training$21,610 Customer Service Representatives165Moderate-term on-the-job training$29,130 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer161Moderate-term on-the-job training$33,700 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical160Moderate-term on-the-job training$57,650 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive157Moderate-term on-the-job training$26,920 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades151Work experience in a related occupation$55,730 General & Operations Managers141Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 Computer Software Engineers, Applications137Bachelor’s degree or greater$77,960 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers136Work experience in a related occupation$53,080

4. Alternative Energy Occupations with Highest Wages OccupationEmploymentTraining RequiredAnnual Wage Engineering Managers107Bachelor’s degree or greater$106,510 General & Operations Managers141Bachelor’s degree or greater$100,460 Computer Software Engineers, Applications137Bachelor’s degree or greater$77,960 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software107Bachelor’s degree or greater$75,000 Electrical Engineers240Bachelor’s degree or greater$74,910 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer134Bachelor’s degree or greater$69,130 Mechanical Engineers125Bachelor’s degree or greater$64,850 Accountants & Auditors126Bachelor’s degree or greater$59,450 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical160Moderate-term on-the-job training$57,650 Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers192Long-term on-the-job training$57,400 Control & Valve Installers & Repairers112Moderate-term on-the-job training$54,790 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers136Work experience in a related occupation$53,080 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 $43,200 Industrial Machinery Mechanics115Long-term on-the-job training$40,250 Construction Laborers619Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,800 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, S amplers, & Weighers203Moderate-term on-the-job training$35,580 Machinists111Long-term on-the-job training$35,450

5. Alternative Energy Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Greater SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 17-2071Electrical Engineers240$74,910 15-1032Computer Software Engineers107$75,000 11-1021General & Operations Managers141$100,460 15-1031Computer Software Engineers, Applications137$77,960 17-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer134$69,130 13-2011Accountants & Auditors126$59,450 17-2141Mechanical Engineers125$64,850 19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists108n/a 11-9041Engineering Managers107$106,510 17-2112Industrial Engineers98$62,600 15-1051Computer Systems Analysts84$69,220 17-2061Computer Hardware Engineers68$74,640 11-3051Industrial Production Managers64$84,340 13-1111Management Analysts64$73,550 11-3031Financial Managers52$96,670 19-2031Chemists51$70,470 25-9031Instructional Coordinators46$58,110 11-3021Computer & Information Systems Managers44$103,290 11-1011Chief Executives41$129,100 19-1021Biochemists & Biophysicists32$80,040

6. Alternative Energy Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training or Associate Degree SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 17-3023Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians216$43,200 17-3012Electrical & Electronics Drafters83n/a 19-4021Biological Technicians72$31,890 51-9141Semiconductor Processors61n/a 49-2095Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, &55n/a 15-1041Computer Support Specialists52$42,860 49-3031Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists50$35,130 49-2094Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment43$47,560 17-3027Mechanical Engineering Technicians38$43,570 17-3013Mechanical Drafters33$46,540 17-3026Industrial Engineering Technicians32$57,940 19-4031Chemical Technicians28$40,160 17-3024Electro-Mechanical Technicians27n/a 49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines21$39,090

7. Alternative Energy Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers217$49,010 47-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades & Ext151$55,730 49-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers136$53,080 43-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support127$43,810 13-1023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products106$51,400 13-1051Cost Estimators35$47,660 41-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers35$83,850

8. Alternative Energy Occupations Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers192$57,400 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers119$35,370 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics115$40,250 51-4041Machinists111$35,450 51-8013Power Plant Operators100$51,380 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters63$50,400 47-2031Carpenters62$34,580 47-2111Electricians46$47,470 47-2221Structural Iron & Steel Workers40$47,150 49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers32$44,310 51-8092Gas Plant Operators22n/a

9. Alternative Energy Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 47-2061Construction Laborers619$35,800 51-2092Team Assemblers367$24,060 47-2073Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators254$44,290 43-6011Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants247$36,380 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers203$35,580 43-4051Customer Service Representatives165$29,130 53-3032Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer161$33,700 41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical160$57,650 43-6014Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive157$26,920 43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks124$30,910 49-9012Control & Valve Installers & Repairers, Except Mechanical D112$54,790 49-9042Maintenance & Repair Workers, General110$31,790 51-4011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic86$30,170 41-4011Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific71$70,040 51-4193Plating & Coating Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders38$31,960 47-2071Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators33$47,060 47-5021Earth Drillers, Except Oil & Gas29n/a 51-9121Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders29$33,500 51-4031Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders27$29,080 43-3021Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators26$27,500

10. Alternative Energy Occupations Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training SOCOccupationEmploymentAnnual Wage 51-2022Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers501$27,020 43-9061Office Clerks, General211$24,870 51-2021Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers184$21,610 53-7062Laborers& Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand117$22,890 51-2023Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers90n/a 43-5061Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks84$36,720 43-5081Stock Clerks & Order Fillers67$22,820 43-5071Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks66$26,310 43-5041Meter Readers, Utilities64$31,450 37-2011Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners62$21,220 33-9032Security Guards39$24,310 53-7063Machine Feeders & Offbearers37$22,320 43-4171Receptionists & Information Clerks36$22,560 49-9098Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers34$22,550 53-7051Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators32$30,130 51-9198Helpers—Production Workers30$21,820 43-3011Bill & Account Collectors27$25,040 49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery24$39,290 43-4151Order Clerks23$28,420 43-4161Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll & Timekeeping23$32,590