Elmira Jobs

Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 30,940 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County. The City of Elmira is located in the south-central part of the county, surrounded on three sides by the Town of Elmira. It is in the Southern Tier of New York a short distance north of the Pennsylvania state line.

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Among the most common occupations in Elmira are Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 21%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Elmira, New York work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Elmira Jobs are for director of pharmacy jobs, market researcher jobs, manufacturing engineer jobs, automotive technician jobs, physical therapist jobs and pharmacist jobs.

The leading industries in Elmira, New York are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Manufacturing, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Elmira job listings indicate that the following industries in Elmira are hiring the most workers: Hvac & Refrigeration Equipment Mfg, Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Mfg, Bottled Water Mfg, Soft Drink Mfg and Misc Store Retailers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Elmira, New York is $27,062, and the median income of households in Elmira was $27,292.

Elmira has an unemployment rate of 12.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Elmira Trends data, the number of Elmira, New York jobs has increased by 21% since November 2006.

Population of Elmira Total population 30,940 Male 50.30% Female 49.70% Median age 33.4     Elmira Housing Owner-occupied homes 48.3% Median cost of a home $51,900 Median mortgage payment $415 Renter-occupied homes 51.7% Vacant housing 11.0% Median monthly rent $447     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,775 Median for all female full-time $22,350     Household Income Less than $10,000 17% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18% High school graduate 36% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 41% Separated 4% Widowed 8% Divorced 12%     Race White 84% Black or African American 13% Asian 1% Other 2%     Elmira Commute Carpool 12.2% Public transportation 2.7% Average travel time 17 minutes

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