Jobs & Employment in Mexico, NY
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Labor Force
1,041
Employed
1,021
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.6%
Carpool13.7%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.7%
Work from Home4.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector76.7%
Government30.1%
Self-Employed12.1%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Syracuse, NY metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$103,210
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 6,110 | $103,210 | $130,370 | $53,880 | $226,200 |
| Registered Nurses | 7,520 | $83,920 | $88,180 | $67,670 | $105,310 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,610 | $79,790 | $89,860 | $54,340 | $132,510 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,960 | $77,260 | $76,890 | $59,430 | $101,960 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,920 | $58,090 | $61,200 | $45,800 | $83,410 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,140 | $50,020 | $53,120 | $37,600 | $70,390 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,730 | $49,970 | $53,600 | $36,810 | $77,020 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,640 | $47,830 | $52,710 | $31,200 | $80,760 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,970 | $47,630 | $48,820 | $36,560 | $61,740 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,750 | $46,680 | $45,520 | $34,950 | $57,140 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,260 | $44,870 | $48,180 | $34,160 | $65,500 |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,640 | $41,410 | $42,980 | $37,480 | $49,130 |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,880 | $39,450 | $43,500 | $31,200 | $59,970 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,440 | $38,530 | $40,840 | $31,340 | $49,510 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,900 | $36,800 | $39,020 | $31,200 | $49,710 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,490 | $36,510 | $38,380 | $32,890 | $48,080 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,510 | $35,720 | $37,560 | $31,200 | $45,690 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,940 | $34,320 | $39,060 | $31,200 | $49,880 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,070 | $33,910 | $34,490 | $31,200 | $36,790 |
| Cashiers | 6,130 | $32,000 | $33,290 | $31,200 | $35,760 |
Mexico, NY has an unemployment rate of 1.9% with a labor force of 1,041. About 77.6% of workers drive alone to work.