Careers in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Part of New York.
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.69, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 44,010 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,540
- 2Sales Managers$143,280
- 3Pharmacists$143,250
- 4Lawyers$136,970
- 5Nurse Practitioners$133,900
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons1,490 employed
- 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,150 employed
- 3Cashiers1,100 employed
- 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,090 employed
- 5Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary990 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians13.76× national avg
- 2Word Processors and Typists11.71× national avg
- 3Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators8.34× national avg
- 4Highway Maintenance Workers7.67× national avg
- 5Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other7.22× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,392
- 2Sales Managers$163,394
- 3Pharmacists$163,360
- 4Lawyers$156,198
- 5Nurse Practitioners$152,697
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New York state page.