Our 59,000-strong workforce is one of the most skilled labor forces in the nation.

The Oswego County Workforce New York Career Center provides employers with custom training services as needed, plus other services such as on-the-job training opportunities, skills assessment, and apprenticeship development, as well as information on tax credits, labor laws, and workplace safety. They also provide job seekers with career counseling, resume development, education and training, plus tuition assistance for vocational training in occupations in high demand within the local labor market.

Cayuga Community College (CCC) is a partner in the SUNY Apprenticeship Program. CCC is primarily focusing on developing registered apprenticeships in the advanced manufacturing industry, but will also promote increasing opportunities in healthcare and human services.

Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Programs in Mechanical Technology and Plastics Manufacturing at the Center for Career and Community Education (CCCE), a partnership between the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi) and Cayuga Community College (CCC).

Average Annual Unemployment Rates for Oswego County Muliti-year Chart
Data Source: NYS DOL Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program

Population Trends in Oswego County Multi-year Chart
Data Source: U.S. Census

Population Forecast for Oswego County Multi-year Chart
Data Source: 1940-2010 Decennial Census and projections by Cornell Program on Applied Demographics

Empolyment in Oswego County by Sector Pie Chart
Data Source: 2010 U.S. Census and NYS Department of Labor

Sample Average Annual Wages in Oswego County


Occupation Annual Average Wage

Accountants and Auditors

$68,480

Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretaries

$36,760

Assembler, production

$31,000

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$38,790

Construction laborer

$39,650

General and Operations Managers

$91,890

Human Resources Managers

$64,030

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office

$58,260

Receptionist

$29,820

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing

$61,990

Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer

$42,080

Electricians

$54,250

Computer Programmers

$77,530

Elementary School Teachers

$64,220

Janitors and Cleaners

$27,940

Sheet Metal Workers

$43,820

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

$30,190

Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

$44,570