Schenectady Jobs

Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,821. Schenectady is the ninth largest city in New York State. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word for "on that side of the pinery," or "near the pines," or "place beyond the pine plains." The City of Schenectady is in eastern New York State, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, New York; Schenectady is about seven miles north-west of Albany.

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Among the most common occupations in Schenectady are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Schenectady, New York work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Schenectady Jobs are for store manager jobs, teller jobs, business analyst jobs, administrative assistant jobs, java developer jobs and sales representative jobs.

The leading industries in Schenectady, New York are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Retail trade, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 8%. Simply Hired's Schenectady job listings indicate that the following industries in Schenectady are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers and Misc Store Retailers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Schenectady, New York is $28,080, and the median income of households in Schenectady was $29,378.

Schenectady has an unemployment rate of 7.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Schenectady Trends data, the number of Schenectady, New York jobs has decreased by 86% since March 2008.

Population of Schenectady Total population 61,821 Male 47.78% Female 52.22% Median age 34.8     Schenectady Housing Owner-occupied homes 44.7% Median cost of a home $71,200 Median mortgage payment $569 Renter-occupied homes 55.3% Vacant housing 13.2% Median monthly rent $548     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,869 Median for all female full-time $25,292     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16% High school graduate 33% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 40% Separated 4% Widowed 9% Divorced 11%     Race White 80% Black or African American 15% Asian 2% Other 3%     Schenectady Commute Carpool 11.8% Public transportation 6.5% Average travel time 21 minutes

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