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Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area

Figures describe the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Amherst Town city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$57,030

Total employment65,670

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area was $57,030 per year ($27.42 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 65,670 jobs. 285 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	7.62	580	$109,940
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	3.60	540	$67,180
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	2.85	590	$58,810
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	2.81	520	$41,470
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1.77	1,140	$51,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1.74	1,250	$51,100
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	1.54	930	$39,630

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 285 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$41,700	$20.05	2,350	1.29
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,350	$16.52	2,080	1.28
Retail Salespersons	$36,630	$17.61	1,790	1.09
General and Operations Managers	$98,200	$47.21	1,600	1.08
Office Clerks, General	$52,190	$25.09	1,400	1.35
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$51,100	$24.57	1,250	1.74
Cashiers	$35,130	$16.89	1,210	0.93
Registered Nurses	$101,270	$48.69	1,150	0.80
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$51,640	$24.83	1,140	1.77
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,730	$17.66	1,110	0.93
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$40,600	$19.52	990	1.06
Waiters and Waitresses	$36,650	$17.62	980	1.02
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$39,630	Not published	930	1.54
Customer Service Representatives	$43,560	$20.94	760	0.69
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$81,660	Not published	650	1.45
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$68,320	$32.85	650	1.07
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,900	Not published	640	1.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,520	$22.36	630	1.22
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,810	$28.28	590	2.85
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$109,940	$52.86	580	7.62
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,180	$32.30	540	3.60
Nursing Assistants	$46,110	$22.17	540	0.88
Cooks, Restaurant	$44,680	$21.48	540	0.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$75,920	$36.50	530	1.15
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$41,470	$19.94	520	2.81
Food Preparation Workers	$40,140	$19.30	510	1.35
Accountants and Auditors	$84,390	$40.57	490	0.80
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$47,510	$22.84	490	1.21
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$56,430	$27.13	490	0.84
Bartenders	$35,300	$16.97	480	1.49
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$41,710	$20.05	480	0.39
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,190	Not published	470	11.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,260	$29.45	470	0.54
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$56,630	$27.22	440	0.93
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$73,480	$35.33	430	1.53
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$41,770	$20.08	410	1.06
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$72,550	$34.88	350	0.93
Carpenters	$66,830	$32.13	350	1.25
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,430	$21.84	340	1.67
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$48,890	$23.50	330	2.36
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$38,580	$18.55	330	3.15
Fundraisers	$82,340	$39.59	320	6.92
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,880	$23.02	320	0.79
Human Resources Specialists	$80,770	$38.83	310	0.81
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$80,750	Not published	310	1.20
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,650	$39.26	310	0.89
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,110	Not published	300	17.26
Firefighters	$59,270	$28.49	300	2.07
Dishwashers	$37,350	$17.96	300	1.51
Medical and Health Services Managers	$125,430	$60.31	280	1.09
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$36,560	$17.58	280	1.27
Coaches and Scouts	$65,750	Not published	280	2.69
Construction Laborers	$58,150	$27.96	280	0.59
Financial Managers	$144,950	$69.69	270	0.75
Medical Assistants	$47,260	$22.72	270	0.78
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,690	$18.12	270	0.74
Training and Development Specialists	$63,490	$30.52	260	1.34
Software Developers	$126,670	$60.90	260	0.37
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$80,110	$38.52	260	0.49
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,330	Not published	250	2.70
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,780	$37.87	250	4.41
Security Guards	$37,600	$18.08	250	0.46
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$74,710	$35.92	250	0.47
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,200	Not published	240	1.70
Computer User Support Specialists	$64,470	$30.99	240	0.78
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,900	$21.59	240	1.32
Childcare Workers	$40,560	$19.50	240	1.10
Recreation Workers	$36,280	$17.44	240	1.73
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$48,340	$23.24	240	0.70
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$72,050	$34.64	240	1.23
Electricians	$76,980	$37.01	240	0.74
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$84,600	$40.67	240	0.92
Light Truck Drivers	$41,600	$20.00	240	0.57
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$89,410	Not published	230	3.59
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,110	$36.59	230	0.82
Social and Community Service Managers	$81,650	$39.25	220	2.48
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$78,080	$37.54	220	0.81
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$58,980	$28.36	220	0.74
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$156,040	$75.02	210	0.74
Project Management Specialists	$85,320	$41.02	210	0.48
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$69,960	$33.64	210	3.77
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,250	$16.47	210	1.17
Management Analysts	$103,610	$49.81	200	0.53
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,500	Not published	200	8.15
Instructional Coordinators	$76,810	$36.93	200	2.03
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$60,060	$28.87	200	1.45
Civil Engineers	$103,350	$49.69	190	1.20
Tellers	$45,140	$21.70	190	1.35
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$78,570	$37.77	190	0.98
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$71,830	$34.53	180	0.85
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,180	Not published	180	7.04
Public Relations Specialists	$72,610	$34.91	180	1.51
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,880	$28.79	180	1.32
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$66,830	$32.13	180	0.87
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$73,370	$35.27	180	1.05
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$98,320	$47.27	170	1.28
Lawyers	$122,670	$58.97	170	0.53
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$139,390	Not published	170	11.09
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,770	$28.26	170	3.59
Nurse Practitioners	$133,050	$63.96	170	1.23
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,530	$47.37	170	2.67
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,260	$16.95	170	0.76
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$47,760	$22.96	170	0.28
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,020	Not published	160	8.01
Dental Assistants	$54,970	$26.43	160	0.96
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,300	$29.47	160	0.62
Administrative Services Managers	$104,570	$50.27	150	1.33
Pharmacy Technicians	$45,080	$21.68	150	0.74
Chefs and Head Cooks	$66,450	$31.95	150	1.83
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$34,830	$16.74	150	1.23
Animal Caretakers	$39,870	$19.17	150	1.36
Residential Advisors	$47,200	$22.69	150	4.30
Managers, All Other	$140,970	$67.77	140	0.53
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,050	Not published	140	6.82
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,100	$26.49	140	2.09
Dental Hygienists	$97,940	$47.09	130	1.38
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$48,490	$23.31	130	2.32
Sales Managers	$138,100	$66.39	120	0.45
Fundraising Managers	$136,890	$65.81	120	7.17
Facilities Managers	$110,680	$53.21	120	1.81
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$64,290	$30.91	120	1.98
Computer Systems Analysts	$101,480	$48.79	120	0.56
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,660	$27.24	120	0.70
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,830	Not published	120	1.70
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$56,740	$27.28	120	1.57
Billing and Posting Clerks	$49,200	$23.65	120	0.72
Bakers	$38,760	$18.63	120	1.19
Bus Drivers, School	$55,580	$26.72	120	0.71
Marketing Managers	$161,020	$77.42	110	0.63
Compliance Officers	$77,550	$37.29	110	0.63
Computer Occupations, All Other	$95,280	$45.81	110	0.60
Healthcare Social Workers	$72,720	$34.96	110	1.38
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$140,360	Not published	110	22.37
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$56,920	$27.36	110	1.49
Library Assistants, Clerical	$37,590	$18.07	110	3.02
Construction and Building Inspectors	$89,030	$42.80	110	1.80
Highway Maintenance Workers	$61,520	$29.58	110	1.62
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$63,260	$30.42	110	0.91
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$46,830	$22.51	110	1.08
Machinists	$58,360	$28.06	110	0.89
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$78,410	$37.70	100	0.73
Budget Analysts	$81,100	$38.99	100	5.12
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$64,050	$30.80	100	0.58
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,520	Not published	100	11.28
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,970	Not published	100	14.00
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,440	Not published	100	2.89
Physical Therapists	$110,620	$53.18	100	0.87
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$81,590	$39.23	100	0.72
Insurance Sales Agents	$76,650	$36.85	100	0.48
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,890	$24.95	100	0.41
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,450	$17.04	100	0.42
Cost Estimators	$100,410	$48.27	90	0.93
Loan Officers	$96,540	$46.42	90	0.79
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,830	$45.11	90	2.94
Rehabilitation Counselors	$46,590	$22.40	90	2.32
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,840	Not published	90	11.11
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$84,730	Not published	90	0.83
Pharmacists	$140,650	$67.62	90	0.66
Occupational Therapists	$99,570	$47.87	90	1.28
Speech-Language Pathologists	$90,930	$43.72	90	1.17
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$82,520	$39.67	90	0.88
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$61,750	$29.69	90	2.13
Construction Managers	$125,090	$60.14	80	0.50
Food Service Managers	$83,120	$39.96	80	0.80
Conservation Scientists	$80,290	$38.60	80	6.87
School Psychologists	$90,710	$43.61	80	3.11
Community Health Workers	$53,850	$25.89	80	2.90
Library Technicians	$47,300	$22.74	80	2.81
Editors	$78,700	$37.84	80	2.16
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$48,620	$23.38	80	2.54
Counter and Rental Clerks	$39,690	$19.08	80	0.48
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$105,100	$50.53	80	0.66
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$37,910	$18.22	80	0.72
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$48,530	$23.33	80	1.32
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$64,000	$30.77	80	1.40
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$47,860	$23.01	80	0.25
Natural Sciences Managers	$140,500	$67.55	70	1.59
Biological Scientists, All Other	$78,120	$37.56	70	2.84
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$86,200	$41.44	70	1.81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$91,010	$43.75	70	1.12
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,110	Not published	70	13.41
Tutors	$68,220	$32.80	70	0.96
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$65,870	Not published	70	1.39
Graphic Designers	$65,510	$31.50	70	0.84
Physicians, All Other	$302,660	$145.51	70	0.50
Emergency Medical Technicians	$39,580	$19.03	70	0.89
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$83,790	$40.28	70	1.59
Cooks, Short Order	$43,790	$21.05	70	1.27
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$60,300	$28.99	70	1.63
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$35,130	$16.89	70	0.40
Parts Salespersons	$38,310	$18.42	70	0.57
Human Resources Managers	$132,280	$63.59	60	0.67
Operations Research Analysts	$79,660	$38.30	60	1.30
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$114,880	$55.23	60	1.31
Industrial Engineers	$104,450	$50.22	60	0.42
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,670	$23.40	60	1.25
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,110	Not published	60	21.41
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$114,880	Not published	60	10.91
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,920	Not published	60	6.51
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,550	Not published	60	10.42
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$100,690	Not published	60	1.36
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$73,410	Not published	60	1.51
Producers and Directors	$79,700	$38.32	60	0.98
Physician Assistants	$134,860	$64.84	60	0.84
Veterinarians	$163,630	$78.67	60	1.58
Opticians, Dispensing	$65,000	$31.25	60	1.78
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$59,030	$28.38	60	0.29
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,720	$28.23	60	0.94
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$48,940	$23.53	60	0.94
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,000	$24.04	60	0.74
Postal Service Clerks	$62,370	$29.99	60	1.93
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$58,220	$27.99	60	0.37
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$37,370	$17.97	60	0.56
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$55,040	$26.46	60	0.65
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$70,710	$33.99	60	0.32
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,270	$17.44	60	0.35
Chief Executives	Not published	Not published	50	0.61
Public Relations Managers	$132,990	$63.94	50	1.66
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$63,850	$30.70	50	1.64
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$169,330	$81.41	50	0.51
Financial Specialists, All Other	$77,860	$37.43	50	0.84
Computer Programmers	$68,090	$32.73	50	1.36
Biological Technicians	$53,560	$25.75	50	1.67
Social Workers, All Other	$110,990	$53.36	50	2.04
Health Education Specialists	$56,030	$26.94	50	1.96
Writers and Authors	$65,290	$31.39	50	2.25
Dentists, General	$202,240	$97.23	50	0.99
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$83,850	$40.31	50	1.59
Family Medicine Physicians	$226,710	$109.00	50	1.12
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$47,010	$22.60	50	1.13
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,860	$17.24	50	0.73
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$96,470	$46.38	50	0.51
Real Estate Sales Agents	Not published	Not published	50	0.55
Printing Press Operators	$43,500	$20.91	50	0.75
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$61,800	$29.71	50	0.86
Industrial Production Managers	$132,930	$63.91	40	0.39
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$111,770	$53.74	40	0.45
Education Administrators, All Other	$104,500	$50.24	40	1.51
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$85,050	$40.89	40	0.80
Financial and Investment Analysts	$95,820	$46.07	40	0.24
Personal Financial Advisors	$145,190	$69.80	40	0.39
Computer Network Architects	$119,140	$57.28	40	0.46
Database Administrators	$87,560	$42.10	40	1.43
Web Developers	$77,830	$37.42	40	1.28
Data Scientists	$94,640	$45.50	40	0.34
Electrical Engineers	$116,710	$56.11	40	0.49
Mechanical Engineers	$106,490	$51.20	40	0.34
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$68,020	$32.70	40	0.89
Economists	$94,030	$45.21	40	4.78
Urban and Regional Planners	$80,660	$38.78	40	2.32
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,740	Not published	40	0.91
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$42,290	$20.33	40	0.57
Audio and Video Technicians	$67,100	$32.26	40	1.33
Optometrists	$150,520	$72.36	40	2.17
Paramedics	$61,890	$29.76	40	0.88
Psychiatric Technicians	$50,110	$24.09	40	0.56
Medical Records Specialists	$58,820	$28.28	40	0.53
Physical Therapist Assistants	$76,380	$36.72	40	0.75
School Bus Monitors	$35,980	$17.30	40	1.08
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$59,370	$28.54	40	1.60
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$47,350	$22.76	40	0.83
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,220	$24.14	40	0.60
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$49,990	$24.03	40	0.44
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$46,670	$22.44	40	0.61
Driver/Sales Workers	$44,680	$21.48	40	0.26
Logisticians	$91,750	$44.11	30	0.33
Information Security Analysts	$101,520	$48.81	30	0.40
Surveyors	$78,540	$37.76	30	1.41
Floral Designers	$39,170	$18.83	30	1.77
Athletic Trainers	$61,580	Not published	30	2.47
Sheet Metal Workers	$75,030	$36.07	30	0.66
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$95,380	$45.86	30	0.62
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350	$21.32	30	0.44
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,150	Not published	Not published	Not published
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,920	Not published	Not published	Not published
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,660	Not published	Not published	Not published
Concierges	$37,180	$17.88	Not published	Not published
Curators	$79,380	$38.16	Not published	Not published
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$49,610	$23.85	Not published	Not published
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,090	Not published	Not published	Not published
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,050	$28.87	Not published	Not published
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,410	Not published	Not published	Not published
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,050	$19.74	Not published	Not published
Phlebotomists	$49,670	$23.88	Not published	Not published
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$60,210	Not published	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.