The STC Guide to Mohawk Valley Career Options
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The STC Guide to Mohawk Valley Career Options
The STC Guide to Mohawk Valley Career Options The STC Guide to Mohawk Valley Career Options School to Careers – or STC for short – is a partnership developed by Herkimer-FultonHamilton-Otsego BOCES among schools and businesses in the region with a goal of connecting students to jobs in the area. All career pathways fall into one of the 16 nationally recognized career clusters shown below. The STC Guide to Mohawk Valley Career Options provides a glance at each of the 16 career clusters in the Mohawk Valley – providing examples of local companies, giving an idea of salaries for local jobs and noting the level of education and work experience needed for each of the jobs. STC Guide Introduction and Career Clusters 2 For Information: To find out more about School to Careers such as opportunities for student workshops, internships and educational plans, contact: Chris Groves School to Careers Director Phone: 315-867-2045 Email: cgroves@herkimer-boces.org MaryBeth Napolitano School to Careers Liaison Phone: 315-867-2067 Email: mnapolitano@herkimer-boces.org The Guide The information in this guide was compiled by Herkimer-FultonHamilton-Otsego BOCES. Salary figures are from 2015 data for the Mohawk Valley from the New York State Department of Labor. The salary information for a few of the job titles is from 2014 because 2015 information was not available. The career cluster definitions used were based on information from www.careertech.org. Guide to Mohawk Valley Career Options Table of Contents Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources..........................................Page 4 Architecture and Construction...........................................................Page 5 Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications.........................Page 6 Business Management and Administration.......................................Page 7 Education and Training.....................................................................Page 8 Finance............................................................................................Page 9 Government and Public Administration..........................................Page 10 Health Science.................................................................................Page 11 Hospitality and Tourism...................................................................Page 12 Human Services..............................................................................Page 13 Information Technology..................................................................Page 14 Law, Public Safety and Security.........................................................Page 15 352 Gros Blvd. Herkimer, NY 13350 (315) 867-2000 www.herkimer-boces.org www.facebook.com/HerkimerBOCES www.twitter.com/HerkimerBOCES www.twitter.com/MVivacqua 3 Manufacturing...............................................................................Page 16 Marketing, Sales and Service............................................................Page 17 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.....................................Page 18 Transportation, Distribution and Logistics.......................................Page 19 Table of Contents Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources The agriculture, food and natural resources career cluster is the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture and other plant and animal products and resources. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the agriculture, food and natural resources career cluster: Pictured above, Herkimer BOCES natural resource management students work in teams to wrap trees for the Herkimer County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sale. George’s Farm Products Inc. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Schoharie Valley Farms LLC Shaul Farms Inc. Twin Orchards Farm Inc. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Education Prior Work Experience Veterinarians $102,860 $74,860 $116,860 Doctoral or professional degree None $39,360 $26,830 $45,620 High school diploma or equivalent None $36,800 $26,030 $42,190 Logging equipment operators $28,470 $22,220 $31,590 Food batchmakers $26,810 $20,790 $29,810 Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent None None None 4 Architecture and Construction The architecture and construction career cluster includes careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the architecture and construction career cluster: (Front, left) Katie Chapman, interior designer, and (front, right) Luc Lefebvre, senior project architect, work with their team at King + King Architects of Syracuse on the design of the Hoag Library in Albion. Lancaster Development Inc. Lupini Construction Inc. Putrelo Building Tetra Tech Construction Tioga Construction Co. Inc. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. 5 Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Education Electrical engineers Architects $90,890 $65,330 $63,040 $49,590 $104,810 $73,200 Electricians $53,160 $38,040 $60,720 Carpenters $45,530 $30,560 $53,020 Aircraft mechanics and service technicians $42,580 $36,440 $45,650 Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree High school diploma or equivalent Postsecondary nondegree award High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience None None None None None Architecture and Construction Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications The arts, audio/visual technology and communications career cluster features designing, producing, writing and publishing multimedia content including performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services. Local companies: Robert Critser, owner of CAD Designs in Herkimer, adds vinyl graphics made at his business to a sign panel for a customer. His CAD Designs business does signs and graphics, and his Digital Sports Photography and DSP Images businesses do a variety of types of photography. The following are just some examples of local companies in the arts, audio/visual technology and communications career cluster: Citizens Telecom Services Co. Local newspaper, television and radio companies Newport Telephone Co. Inc. Time Warner Cable Verizon Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Audio and video equipment technicians Public Relations Specialists Graphic designers Reporters and correspondents Radio and television announcers Average Entry Level Experienced $51,680 $26,530 $64,260 $51,270 $40,850 $40,670 $32,140 $28,050 $27,550 $60,830 $47,260 $47,230 Postsecondary nondegree award Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree $34,050 $17,230 $42,460 Bachelor’s degree Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications Education Prior Work Experience None None None None None 6 Business, Management and Administration The business, management and administration career cluster includes careers that encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Career opportunities in this cluster are available in every sector of the economy. Local companies: Sherry DePerno, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Tool Inc., works in her office in Marcy. She also is founder and CEO of Sherry DePerno: Business Consulting & Training and the founder and executive director of ALS of Utica. The following are just some examples of local companies in the business, management and administration career cluster: Carbone Management Group LLC D’Arcangelo and Co. LLP Fitzgerald, DePietro and Wojnas Med-Care Administrators LLC West and Company CPAs PC Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. 7 Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Education Chief executives $142,590 $91,770 $168,000 Bachelor’s degree Human resources managers $98,150 $63,540 $115,460 Bachelor’s degree Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants $55,530 $39,330 $63,630 High school diploma or equivalent Wholesale and retail buyers $51,740 $29,600 $62,820 Receptionists and information clerks $27,340 $20,310 $30,860 High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience Five years or more Five years or more Less than five years None None Business Management and Administration Education and Training The education and training career cluster covers planning, managing and providing education and training services, as well as related learning support services. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the education and training career cluster: (Right) Lisa Krause, admissions counselor for SUNY Polytechnic Institute, talks with (left) Alexis Dawley, a Herkimer BOCES health science careers student , during Herkimer BOCES College Day. Central Valley Central School District Herkimer College Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica City School District Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Postsecondary (college) economics teacher Education administrators, elementary and secondary schools Secondary school teachers (not including special education and CTE) Educational, guidance, school and vocational counselors Child, family and school social workers Education and Training Average Entry Level Experienced Education Prior Work Experience $94,750 $57,700 $113,270 Doctoral or professional degree None $93,500 $74,890 $102,800 Master’s degree Five years or more $59,880 $43,530 $68,050 Master’s degree None $54,090 $35,140 $63,560 Master’s degree None $49,090 $34,040 $56,620 Bachelor’s degree None 8 Finance The finance career cluster includes planning and services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the finance career cluster: Students participate in College Day at Herkimer BOCES, where they can meet directly with local college representatives about going into college programs on various career paths including finance. Bank of New York Defense, Finance and Accounting Service Metlife Group New York Century Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Utica Mutual Insurance Co. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. 9 Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Education Personal financial advisors Accountants and auditors Insurance underwriters Loan officers $110,230 $69,080 $62,590 $55,350 $48,310 $44,270 $39,420 $41,390 $141,190 $81,490 $74,170 $62,330 Bill and account collectors $36,010 $26,650 $40,680 Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience None None None None None Finance Government and Public Administration The government and public administration career cluster covers executing governmental functions including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, regulation and administration at the local, state and federal levels. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the government and public administration career cluster: Students from the region participate in the Herkimer County Youth Summit at Herkimer BOCES. During the event, students work together and learn how to be leaders in their school districts. City of Rome City of Utica County of Herkimer County of Oneida County of Otsego Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Prior Work Experience Less than five years Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Education Legislators $81,090 $71,170 $86,060 Bachelor’s degree $52,400 $41,100 $58,060 Bachelor’s degree None $50,610 $35,680 $58,070 Bachelor’s degree None $37,930 $25,650 $44,070 $36,500 $30,100 $39,700 Tax examiners, tax collectors and revenue agents Appraisers and assessors of real estate Court, municipal and license clerks Eligibility interviewers (government programs) Government and Public Administration High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent None None 10 Health Science The health science career cluster is the planning, managing and providing of therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, along with biotechnology research and development. Local companies: Herkimer BOCES adult education students prepare to take the stage for their graduation from the licensed practical nursing program. BOCES offers adults a full-time program or part-time day or evening program. The following are just some examples of local companies in the health science career cluster: Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Little Falls Hospital Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital St. Elizabeth Medical Center Valley Health Services Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. 11 Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Pharmacists $131,390 $106,040 $144,060 Dentists $122,360 $99,690 $133,690 Occupational therapists Dietitians and nutritionists Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses $71,170 $57,910 $51,260 $39,440 $81,130 $67,140 $37,420 $32,290 $39,990 Prior Work Experience Education Doctoral or professional degree Doctoral or professional degree Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postsecondary non-degree award None None None None None Health Science Hospitality and Tourism The hospitality and touristn career cluster encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the hospitality and tourism career cluster: Culinary hospitality students serve food they cooked with their classmates for an Annual Meeting at Herkimer BOCES. Students in the program prepare and serve food for the Annual Meeting each year. Cooperstown Dreams Park Inc. Old Forge Properties Inc. Troon Golf LLC Turning Stone Resort and Casino Vernon Downs Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Food service managers $54,450 $36,840 $63,250 Chefs and head cooks $52,810 $32,760 $62,840 $41,750 $30,020 $47,610 $26,740 $18,460 $30,880 $20,700 $18,350 $21,870 Meeting, convention and event planners Hotel, motel and resort desk clerks Waiters and waitresses Hospitality and Tourism High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience Less than five years Five years or more Bachelor’s degree None Education High school diploma or equivalent Less than high school None None 12 Human Services The human services career cluster prepares individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to family and human needs. Local companies: Several Herkimer BOCES child and family services graduates, pictured here, now work at the Masonic Care Community’s Child Care Center. The graduates put to use their BOCES experience of working with young children of various ages. The following are just some examples of local companies in the human services career cluster: Masonic Care Community Child Care Center New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities New York State Office of Mental Health Resource Center for Independent Living United Cerebral Palsy Palsy Association of Utica Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Social and community service managers Mental health counselors Healthcare social workers Preschool teachers (not counting special education) Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists 13 Average Entry Level Experienced Education $67,120 $46,100 $77,630 Bachelor’s degree $54,390 $53,410 $32,150 $40,070 $65,520 $60,080 Master’s degree Master’s degree Prior Work Experience Five years or more None None $32,900 $22,270 $38,220 Associate degree None $22,600 $18,410 $24,700 Postsecondary non-degree award None Human Services Information Technology The information technology career cluster includes entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the information technology career cluster: A Herkimer BOCES Information Technology Academy student works on a computer in class. The ITA offers two programs: business management and network administration. Air Force Research Laboratory Assured Information Security Inc. BAE Systems Information Solutions Inc. PAR Government Systems Corp. Rome Research Corp. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Software developers (applications) Network and computer systems administrators Web developers Computer programmers Database administrators Information Technology Average Entry Level Experienced Education Prior Work Experience $86,550 $56,900 $101,370 Bachelor’s degree None $66,840 $45,330 $77,600 Bachelor’s degree None $66,330 $60,220 $36,830 $39,130 $81,080 $70,770 Associate degree Bachelor’s degree $55,910 $38,520 $64,610 Bachelor’s degree None None Less than five years 14 Law, Public Safety and Security The law, public safety, corrections and security career cluster covers the planning, managing and providing of legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security including professional and technical support services. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the law, public safety and security career cluster: Herkimer BOCES criminal justice students practice putting on handcuffs as just one of the many techniques and skills they learn during class. City of Utica Police Department County Sheriff’s and Emergency Departments Local law firms Marcy, Mid-State and Mohawk, Correctional Facilities New York State Police Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Judges, magistrate judges and magistrates $136,980 $123,500 $143,730 Lawyers $115,590 $60,730 $143,020 $72,880 $45,030 $86,800 $58,100 $34,430 $69,930 $32,490 $26,020 $35,730 Detectives and criminal investigators Police and sheriff’s patrol officers Police, fire and ambulance dispatchers 15 Education Doctoral or professional degree Doctoral or professional degree High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience Five years or more None Less than five years None None Law, Public Safety and Security Manufacturing The manufacturing career cluster covers the planning, managing and performing of the processing of materials into intermediate or final products, as well as the related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the manufacturing career cluster: Feldmeier Equipment officials - including multiple Herkimer BOCES graduates - pose by a large tank welded at Feldmeier in Little Falls. About 30 percent of Feldmeier’s employees went through the BOCES welding program. Amsterdam Printing and Litho Inc. Conmed Corp. Keymark Corp. Remington Arms Co. LLC Revere Copper Products Inc. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Industrial production managers Industrial engineers Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers and weighers Multiple machine tool setters, operators and tenders (metal and plastic) Manufacturing Average Entry Level Experienced Education $78,110 $51,990 $91,160 Bachelor’s degree $79,000 $56,900 $90,050 $38,370 $27,200 $43,950 $38,040 $24,920 $44,600 Bachelor’s degree High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent $36,910 $27,770 $41,490 High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience Five years or more None None None None 16 Marketing, Sales and Service The marketing, sales and service career cluster includes the planning, managing and performing of marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the marketing, sales and service career cluster: Herkimer BOCES students pose with medals they won during a SkillsUSA competition in Syracuse - including a first-place finish and one student taking second place in advertising design. ACS Education Solutions LLC AFSA Data Corp. APAC Customer Services Inc. Columbia Place Associates LLC Staffworks Inc. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. 17 Occupation Average Entry Level Experienced Education Marketing managers $159,950 $96,310 $187,000 Bachelor’s degree Sales managers $128,670 $80,990 $152,510 Bachelor’s degree Market research analysts and marketing specialists $54,210 $33,320 $64,650 Bachelor’s degree Advertising sales agents $55,930 $25,250 $71,270 Interior designers $31,120 $21,690 $35,840 High school diploma or equivalent Bachelor’s degree Prior Work Experience Five years or more Less than five years None None None Marketing, Sales and Service Science, Technology, Engineering and Math The science, technology, engineering and math career cluster includes the planning, managing and providing of scientific research and professional and technical services (in areas such as physical science, social science and engineering) including laboratory and testing services and research and development services. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the science, technology, engineering and math career cluster: The final assembly stage of an LED digital billboard is completed at Fiberdyne Labs in Frankfort. Pictured, from left to right: Louis Tucker, LED sign technician; Fred Ostrander, senior mechanical engineer, and Carl Fredlund, vice president of engineering. Centrex Clinical Lab Inc. Fiberdyne Labs Inc. Icon Development Solutions LLC The Indium Corp. of America Trenton Technology Inc. Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Computer and information research scientists Biological science teachers (postsecondary) Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians Operations research analysts Surveying and mapping technicians Average Entry Level Experienced $98,520 $78,180 $108,690 $81,910 $45,060 $100,340 $36,800 $26,030 $42,190 $64,270 $41,830 $75,480 $39,640 $28,720 $45,100 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Doctoral or professional degree Doctoral or professional degree High school diploma or equivalent Bachelor’s degree High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience None None None None None 18 Transportation, Distribution and Logistics The transportation, distribution and logistics career cluster covers the planning, management and movement of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, as well as related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Local companies: The following are just some examples of local companies in the transportation, distribution and logistics career cluster: Roger Auger, an equipment specialist and sales representative for the Hunter Engineering Co., provides tire-changing training to Herkimer BOCES automotive technology students. Family Dollar Distribution Center Monro Muffler Brake and Services New York State Department of Transportation Target Distribution Center Walmart Distribution Centers in Marcy and Sharon Springs Potential Mohawk Valley careers in this cluster: The following is a look at Mohawk Valley salaries for five examples of jobs that full under this career cluster. Also listed for each job are the education and prior work experience in a related occupation typically needed for the positions. Occupation Transportation, storage and distribution managers Occupational health and safety specialists Logisticians Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers Automotive service technicians and mechanics 19 Average Entry Level Experienced Education $96,090 $52,700 $117,790 High school diploma or equivalent Prior Work Experience Five years or more $65,270 $48,700 $73,550 Bachelor’s degree None $67,060 $44,760 $78,210 None $38,360 $25,900 $44,590 $36,160 $25,210 $41,640 Bachelor’s degree Postsecondary non-degree award High school diploma or equivalent None None Transportation, Distribution and Logistics