Workforce Pell State Briefing
New York
What's happening with Workforce Pell in New York?
As of 2026-06-11, New York has not formally named an approving agency. Its Department of Labor has published a Workforce Pell Overview and Draft Plan, presented to the State Workforce Investment Board, which assigns the role to "approve programs" to the Governor's Office, with the state workforce board consulted, consistent with the federal default. No eligible-program list has been posted.
Which occupations is this aimed at in New York?
| SOC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | 5,200 | $105,600 |
| 31-1131 | Nursing Assistants | 2,190 | $47,390 |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 1,110 | $64,030 |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | 1,060 | $101,780 |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 940 | $46,040 |
| 15-1232 | Computer User Support Specialists | 420 | $63,910 |
| 53-3052 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 320 | $82,420 |
| 15-1244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 280 | $104,050 |
| 31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 200 | $49,080 |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 200 | $77,460 |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | 170 | $75,250 |
| 49-9021 | HVAC Mechanics and Installers | 150 | $66,670 |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 130 | $57,680 |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 120 | $78,460 |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers (except police, fire, ambulance) | 100 | $51,940 |
| 15-1212 | Information Security Analysts | 60 | $131,100 |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 60 | $63,660 |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | 60 | $135,530 |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 40 | $40,840 |
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10 | $60,520 |
Openings: O*NET OnLine — each occupation links to its employment-trends page for this state (O*NET surfaces state 2022–2032 projections from Projections Central). Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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