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SOC 39-0000·Personal Care & Service
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Median wage
$38,035
10-yr outlook
+16.8%by 2032
Openings / year
43,821
Workers in NY
200,110
How pay grows with experience
Personal Care and Service Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,468 |
| Median (typical) | $38,035 |
| Experienced | $52,333 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Personal Care and Service Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $39,552 |
| Long Island | $38,286 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,094 |
| Capital Region | $36,210 |
| Southern Tier | $35,850 |
| North Country | $35,763 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,695 |
| Western New York | $35,268 |
| Central New York | $35,231 |
| Finger Lakes | $35,149 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Personal Care & Service) and pay more than a Personal Care and Service Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Recreation Workers$38,332 median (+$296) · +21.5% by 2032
- Tour and Travel Guides$38,577 median (+$542) · +14.5% by 2032
- Funeral Attendants$38,973 median (+$938) · +24.2% by 2032
- Residential Advisors$45,681 median (+$7,645) · +24.7% by 2032
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$46,484 median (+$8,449) · +21.8% by 2032
- Animal Trainers$46,760 median (+$8,724) · +8.5% by 2032
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