The population of Poughkeepsie was estimated to be 32,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Poughkeepsie is about 36% higher than the national average.

The State of New York enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $12.50 per hour for basic wages, and $8.35 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Poughkeepsie may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Nurse Registered Nurse Physician Travel Assistant

Q: Poughkeepsie Job Market

Poughkeepsie has about 1,360 jobs hiring across 38 industries. The top industries hiring right now are: Healthcare , Nursing , Other , Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management , Office & Administrative , Retail , Transportation , Business Management , Sales & Business Development , Therapy , Skilled Trades & Manual Labor , Teaching, Training & Education , Science & Research , Personal & Home Services , Legal , Animal Services , Manufacturing, Warehouse & Production , Building & Construction , Fitness & Wellness , Healthcare Administration , IT & Network Administration , Arts, Entertainment & Gaming , Project & Product Management , Marketing & Advertising , Accounting & Finance , Consulting , Engineering (non-web) , Law Enforcement/Security , Customer Service , Fashion & Beauty , Insurance , Quality Assurance , Non-Profit , Supply Chain & Logistics , Sports and Recreation , Data Management & Administration , Business Intelligence , Real Estate Once you’ve narrowed down the industry you’d like to work in, it’s time to pick a job! The top 5 jobs currently available in Poughkeepsie are: Nurse , Registered Nurse , Physician , Travel , Assistant

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Peckham Industries

Pleasant Valley, NY

$75k - $80k / year

Shop and Deliver - No Experience Required

Instacart

Marlboro, NY

New

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

Pet Bather

PetSmart

Poughkeepsie, NY

Part-Time

401(k)

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Grubhub

Poughkeepsie, NY

Part-Time

Driver

Flexible Schedule

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FedEx

Newburgh, NY

New

Hourly

Diversity Leader

$21.75 - $23.75 / hour

Warehouse Operator

Medline

Montgomery, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

Warehouse

Health Insurance

$20.25 - $29.25 / hour

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Key Carrier Coordinator

HomeGoods

Newburgh, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$18 - $18.50 / hour

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School Bus Driver - Marlboro, NY - No Exp Needed - We Train

Summit School Services

Newburgh, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$22.55 - $29.10 / hour

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Account Manager-SMB Sales

Verizon

Hillside, NY

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$37k - $64k / year

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Gastroenterologist - Fishkill & Poughkeepsie, NY

UnitedHealth Group

Poughkeepsie, NY

Eco-Friendly

401(k)

$735.5k - $735.5k / year

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Real Estate Sales Agent

Weichert, Realtors

Kingston, NY

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Restaurant Crew Member - $18.00/hr

Wonder

Cold Spring, NY

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Food Service

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$18 / hour

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Delivery Driver - Sign Up in Minutes

DoorDash

Poughkeepsie, NY

Part-Time

Driver

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Truck Driver - No Touch Local Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske Truck Leasing

Newburgh, NY

Driver

$10k sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$10.4k - $10.4k / year

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Assistant Store Manager - Spirit

Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween

Poughkeepsie, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

Retail

Flexible Schedule

$18 - $18.25 / hour

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Paralegal

Vanguard Group Staffing

Hyde Park, NY

Part-Time

$25 - $35 / hour

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Warehouse Sanitation

Capstone Logistics

Hopewell Junction, NY

Warehouse

$800 - $900 / week

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Truck Driver - No Touch Local Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske Truck Rental

Newburgh, NY

Driver

$10k sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$10.4k - $10.4k / year

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Restaurant Manager

Chili's

Poughkeepsie, NY

Food Service

$70k - $75k / year

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Local Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport

Poughkeepsie, NY

Hourly

Driver

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$50 - $50 / hour

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Direct Support Professional - Beacon, NY - Starting at $20.25/hr

Ability Beyond

Beacon, NY

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$20.25 - $20.75 / hour

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Class A Progressive Tool & Die Maker

System One

Stormville, NY

$40 - $70 / hour

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Part Time Tractor Trailer Driver

UPS

New Hamburg, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

$3,000 sign-on bonus

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Health Benefit Rep

Fidelis Care

Poughkeepsie, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

401(k)

Health Insurance

Education

$23.23 - $39.61 / hour

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Cook

Aramark

Poughkeepsie, NY

Hourly

Food Service

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$18 - $20 / hour

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Food Delivery Driver

Uber Eats

Poughkeepsie, NY

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

Food Service

Driver

$450 / week

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Aldi Full-Time Assistant Manager

Aldi

Poughkeepsie, NY

Part-Time

Hourly

Retail

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$27.50 / hour

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Sales Professional

Mattress Firm

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$60k - $72k / year

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Neurologists General (Large NY Multispecialty Group) Job

CareMount Medical, P.C

Poughkeepsie, NY

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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Gastroenterologist Hospitalist

Northwell Health

Poughkeepsie, NY

Diversity Leader

$75k sign-on bonus

Health Insurance

$550k - $600k / year

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Consultant Travel Specialist - Work From Home

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Remote

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Data Entry Operator. Work from home

Remote Career

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Remote

Hourly

$19 / hour

Employment in Poughkeepsie

Population

The population of Poughkeepsie, NY was estimated to be 32,000 in 2022. The median age of the Poughkeepsie population is 38.7.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Poughkeepsie, NY is about 36% higher than the national average. The median household income in Poughkeepsie is $47,008.

Poughkeepsie, NY Education

High School Graduate: 33%
Some College: 24%
Associates Degree: 11%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 32%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 58%
High School Graduate: 74%
Some College: 83%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 86%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 4%
High School Graduate: 12%
Some College: 10%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 6%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Poughkeepsie, NY. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

Poughkeepsie Job Market

Poughkeepsie has about 1,360 jobs hiring across 38 industries. The top 5 jobs currently available in Poughkeepsie, NY are:

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