Jobs that lost the most to inflation in New York
Every occupation here is paid more in dollars than it was in 2019 and less in what those dollars buy. Prices rose about 26% over the period; these wages did not keep up. Limited to occupations employing at least 50,000 people.
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianNew York | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Real change since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,860 | $62,340 – $336,070 | -21.2%-0.8% nominal |
| 2 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $181,200 | $104,140 – $324,310 | -16.3%+5.4% nominal |
| 3 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $85,760 | $56,760 – $136,260 | -14.0%+8.3% nominal |
| 4 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $219,880 | $124,670 – $370,780 | -11.4%+11.6% nominal |
| 5 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,640 | $61,420 – $122,440 | -11.2%+11.8% nominal |
| 6 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $97,070 | $60,070 – $136,450 | -9.4%+14.1% nominal |
| 7 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,790 | $53,000 – $118,250 | -8.5%+15.2% nominal |
| 8 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $112,250 | $64,900 – $209,440 | -8.1%+15.7% nominal |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,170 | $55,240 – $124,450 | -6.8%+17.3% nominal |
| 10 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $102,640 | $63,700 – $171,030 | -5.9%+18.5% nominal |
| 11 | Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential | $55,930 | $34,320 – $96,590 | -4.6%+20.1% nominal |
| 12 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent | $49,600 | $37,330 – $64,840 | -4.5%+20.2% nominal |
| 13 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $47,710 | $38,430 – $61,160 | -4.2%+20.7% nominal |
| 14 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $84,380 | $56,040 – $149,990 | -3.4%+21.6% nominal |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $47,190 | $36,570 – $73,020 | -2.7%+22.5% nominal |
| 16 | Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySome college, no degree | $38,240 | $32,240 – $54,990 | -2.6%+22.6% nominal |
| 17 | Food Preparation WorkersNo formal educational credential | $35,610 | $33,280 – $46,800 | -2.6%+22.7% nominal |
| 18 | Customer Service RepresentativesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $48,000 | $36,270 – $76,280 | -2.0%+23.4% nominal |
| 19 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $109,440 | $79,760 – $157,090 | -0.5%+25.3% nominal |
| 20 | Receptionists and Information ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $43,080 | $34,740 – $59,140 | -0.2%+25.7% nominal |
| 21 | Nursing AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $48,590 | $38,450 – $59,890 | 0.0%+25.9% nominal |
| 22 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award | $62,050 | $47,880 – $88,100 | +0.1%+26.0% nominal |
| 23 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersNo formal educational credential | $41,640 | $34,540 – $61,830 | +1.1%+27.3% nominal |
| 24 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree | $58,160 | $39,880 – $81,990 | +1.2%+27.4% nominal |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $58,300 | $38,840 – $88,640 | +1.9%+28.3% nominal |
| 26 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree | $168,340 | $59,960 – $329,460 | +2.0%+28.4% nominal |
| 27 | Security GuardsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $44,240 | $35,650 – $60,580 | +3.1%+29.8% nominal |
| 28 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,590 | $47,070 – $156,400 | +4.4%+31.5% nominal |
| 29 | Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent | $46,330 | $34,070 – $72,890 | +4.9%+32.1% nominal |
| 30 | Office Clerks, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent | $45,890 | $34,270 – $64,800 | +4.9%+32.1% nominal |
| 31 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent | $57,790 | $37,010 – $83,570 | +5.1%+32.3% nominal |
| 32 | Fast Food and Counter WorkersNo formal educational credential | $35,250 | $32,240 – $44,740 | +6.0%+33.5% nominal |
| 33 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,580 | $56,070 – $165,920 | +7.6%+35.5% nominal |
| 34 | Retail SalespersonsNo formal educational credential | $37,720 | $33,650 – $58,630 | +10.5%+39.1% nominal |
| 35 | CashiersNo formal educational credential | $35,500 | $32,600 – $44,850 | +10.6%+39.2% nominal |
| 36 | Stockers and Order FillersNo formal educational credential | $39,030 | $34,130 – $56,850 | +12.0%+41.0% nominal |
| 37 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $207,860 | $85,200 – $391,420 | +12.3%+41.4% nominal |
| 38 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,190 | $45,750 – $174,820 | +12.6%+41.7% nominal |
| 39 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandNo formal educational credential | $44,630 | $35,360 – $59,330 | +12.6%+41.8% nominal |
| 40 | Home Health and Personal Care AidesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $39,620 | $36,960 – $46,690 | +12.7%+42.0% nominal |
| 41 | Cooks, RestaurantNo formal educational credential | $43,680 | $34,490 – $54,240 | +13.8%+43.4% nominal |
| 42 | Waiters and WaitressesNo formal educational credential | $47,020 | $33,540 – $83,210 | +21.0%+52.4% nominal |