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Barnstable Town, MA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Barnstable Town, MA metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$56,360

Total employment94,110

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area was $56,360 per year ($27.10 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 94,110 jobs. 295 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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3.83	2,210	$49,010
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	3.33	530	$37,850
Carpenters	3.15	1,280	$70,580
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	2.60	680	$34,870
Dishwashers	2.42	700	$37,030
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	2.26	640	$76,270
Waiters and Waitresses	2.16	2,970	$38,380
Cooks, Restaurant	2.07	1,760	$46,930

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 295 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons	$36,790	$17.69	3,650	1.55
General and Operations Managers	$100,590	$48.36	3,210	1.52
Waiters and Waitresses	$38,380	$18.45	2,970	2.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$36,100	$17.35	2,950	1.26
Cashiers	$36,640	$17.61	2,650	1.41
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$42,520	$20.44	2,300	0.88
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$49,010	$23.56	2,210	3.83
Registered Nurses	$103,380	$49.70	1,860	0.91
Cooks, Restaurant	$46,930	$22.56	1,760	2.07
Office Clerks, General	$49,700	$23.89	1,760	1.18
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,100	$18.32	1,600	0.94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$44,820	$21.55	1,370	1.02
Customer Service Representatives	$47,880	$23.02	1,310	0.83
Carpenters	$70,580	$33.93	1,280	3.15
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$36,710	Not published	1,130	1.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,610	$27.70	1,050	1.13
Nursing Assistants	$48,520	$23.33	1,030	1.17
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$71,390	$34.32	1,020	1.18
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$60,680	$29.18	990	1.19
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$55,040	$26.46	990	0.96
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$50,860	$24.45	980	1.33
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,750	$18.63	950	1.83
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,890	$25.91	910	1.34
Bartenders	$43,530	$20.93	890	1.95
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$46,860	$22.53	890	0.50
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$62,740	$30.16	840	0.67
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$100,320	Not published	810	0.97
Accountants and Auditors	$96,110	$46.21	760	0.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$101,120	Not published	750	1.16
Construction Laborers	$60,040	$28.87	750	1.13
Dishwashers	$37,030	$17.80	700	2.42
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$82,370	$39.60	690	1.40
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,870	$16.76	680	2.60
Food Preparation Workers	$38,660	$18.59	670	1.24
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$45,820	$22.03	670	1.22
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$76,270	$36.67	640	2.26
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$65,090	$31.29	570	0.75
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$37,980	$18.26	560	1.72
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$51,940	$24.97	560	0.96
Light Truck Drivers	$49,480	$23.79	540	0.90
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$80,210	$38.56	530	1.30
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$37,850	$18.20	530	3.33
Firefighters	$74,870	$36.00	490	2.32
Medical and Health Services Managers	$126,920	$61.02	480	1.33
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$99,600	Not published	480	1.27
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$80,930	$38.91	480	0.64
Electricians	$78,570	$37.78	470	1.02
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$73,330	$35.25	460	1.85
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$79,150	$38.05	440	0.80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$61,880	$29.75	440	1.46
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$41,700	$20.05	440	2.89
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,260	$40.03	430	1.16
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$60,650	$29.16	430	1.01
Human Resources Specialists	$76,020	$36.55	400	0.72
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$72,920	$35.06	400	1.38
Medical Assistants	$49,900	$23.99	380	0.77
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$81,250	$39.06	370	0.93
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$46,520	$22.37	370	2.01
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$81,750	$39.30	330	0.50
Financial Managers	$156,010	$75.01	320	0.63
Recreation Workers	$39,430	$18.96	320	1.57
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$37,390	$17.98	310	0.99
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$79,810	$38.37	310	1.12
Security Guards	$45,230	$21.74	300	0.39
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,050	Not published	290	1.45
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,820	$27.80	290	1.44
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,390	$30.48	290	0.77
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$35,280	$16.96	280	1.16
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,190	$22.69	270	0.93
Childcare Workers	$43,480	$20.90	270	0.86
Pharmacy Technicians	$47,280	$22.73	260	0.90
Chefs and Head Cooks	$67,700	$32.55	260	2.15
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$64,170	$30.85	260	0.89
Tellers	$46,910	$22.55	260	1.31
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$80,820	$38.85	250	1.16
Lawyers	$122,640	$58.96	250	0.56
Animal Caretakers	$43,540	$20.93	250	1.54
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,670	$24.36	250	1.81
Social and Community Service Managers	$80,860	$38.88	240	1.90
Project Management Specialists	$102,980	$49.51	240	0.37
Dental Assistants	$58,080	$27.92	240	1.03
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$61,360	$29.50	240	7.17
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$75,570	$36.33	230	0.98
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$62,400	$30.00	230	1.17
Counter and Rental Clerks	$45,250	$21.76	230	0.95
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,860	$22.53	230	0.46
Bakers	$38,340	$18.44	230	1.57
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,310	$36.21	220	0.73
Training and Development Specialists	$60,810	$29.24	220	0.80
Computer User Support Specialists	$62,770	$30.18	210	0.48
Software Developers	$133,690	$64.27	210	0.20
Nurse Practitioners	$139,840	$67.23	210	1.08
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,520	$17.56	210	0.61
Construction Managers	$140,080	$67.34	200	0.87
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,990	$23.07	200	0.77
Pharmacists	$150,850	$72.52	200	1.03
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$49,940	$24.01	200	2.54
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$62,920	$30.25	200	2.55
Driver/Sales Workers	$47,000	$22.60	200	0.81
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$64,310	$30.92	190	0.79
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,140	Not published	190	1.96
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$50,820	$24.43	190	0.96
Physical Therapists	$108,110	$51.98	190	1.14
Dental Hygienists	$101,820	$48.95	190	1.39
Cooks, Short Order	$45,690	$21.96	190	2.24
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$60,440	$29.06	190	1.74
Sales Managers	$140,740	$67.66	180	0.47
Food Service Managers	$89,090	$42.83	180	1.24
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$80,280	$38.60	180	0.96
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$120,460	$57.91	180	2.81
Rehabilitation Counselors	$48,420	$23.28	180	3.06
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,160	$37.58	180	1.59
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$66,940	$32.19	180	2.17
Physicians, All Other	Not published	Not published	180	0.87
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$84,610	$40.68	180	0.76
Insurance Sales Agents	$79,520	$38.23	180	0.64
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,420	$36.26	180	12.84
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$80,960	$38.92	180	0.43
Administrative Services Managers	$96,390	$46.34	170	1.05
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$177,300	$85.24	170	0.42
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$62,990	$30.28	170	2.09
Occupational Therapists	$102,900	$49.47	170	1.69
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$81,890	$39.37	170	0.85
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$49,720	$23.91	170	0.62
Parts Salespersons	$42,490	$20.43	170	1.07
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$63,250	$30.41	170	1.58
Bus Drivers, School	$60,270	$28.98	170	0.68
Facilities Managers	$113,760	$54.69	160	1.73
Computer Systems Analysts	$104,150	$50.07	160	0.52
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$81,250	Not published	160	1.02
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$124,420	$59.82	160	1.71
Compliance Officers	$79,290	$38.12	150	0.58
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	Not published	Not published	150	13.62
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$100,660	$48.39	150	1.10
Billing and Posting Clerks	$56,370	$27.10	150	0.61
Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$30.10	150	3.36
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$38,820	$18.66	150	1.25
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$38,790	$18.65	150	0.65
Management Analysts	$132,140	$63.53	140	0.26
Fundraisers	$78,890	$37.93	140	2.02
Public Relations Specialists	$76,690	$36.87	140	0.82
Speech-Language Pathologists	$102,800	$49.42	140	1.27
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$37,070	$17.82	140	0.80
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$55,180	$26.53	140	2.26
Construction and Building Inspectors	$79,450	$38.20	140	1.56
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$70,770	$34.03	140	0.77
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$73,460	$35.32	140	1.78
Cost Estimators	$78,660	$37.82	130	0.96
Real Estate Sales Agents	Not published	Not published	130	1.12
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$32,900	$15.82	130	1.59
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$65,300	$31.39	130	2.10
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	Not published	Not published	120	24.36
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$97,100	Not published	120	1.73
Pest Control Workers	$46,160	$22.19	120	1.93
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$101,700	$48.90	120	0.91
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$60,890	$29.27	120	1.00
Loan Officers	$96,080	$46.19	110	0.68
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,680	$49.85	110	0.57
Computer Occupations, All Other	$109,090	$52.45	110	0.41
Biological Technicians	$61,150	$29.40	110	2.71
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$39,170	$18.83	110	1.47
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$35,100	$16.88	110	1.22
Tour and Travel Guides	$38,880	$18.69	110	3.35
Library Assistants, Clerical	$39,520	$19.00	110	2.20
Parking Attendants	$37,010	$17.80	110	1.32
Managers, All Other	$139,190	$66.92	100	0.26
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$62,470	$30.04	100	1.15
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,130	$37.08	100	1.68
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$96,630	$46.46	100	1.81
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$91,630	Not published	100	1.68
Physician Assistants	$162,330	$78.04	100	1.06
Veterinarians	$164,060	$78.88	100	1.94
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$108,020	$51.93	100	1.90
Residential Advisors	$59,140	$28.43	100	1.98
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$125,230	$60.21	100	0.59
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$35,790	$17.21	100	1.65
Marketing Managers	$157,490	$75.72	90	0.37
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$105,810	$50.87	90	0.79
Natural Sciences Managers	$154,080	$74.08	90	1.30
Financial and Investment Analysts	$121,530	$58.43	90	0.40
School Psychologists	$101,640	$48.87	90	2.30
Interior Designers	$67,660	$32.53	90	1.98
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$50,530	$24.30	90	0.88
Dentists, General	$200,470	$96.38	90	1.14
Physical Therapist Assistants	$79,790	$38.36	90	1.31
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$95,410	$45.87	90	1.45
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$58,680	$28.21	90	0.37
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$37,620	$18.09	90	1.49
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$48,900	$23.51	90	0.62
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$114,550	$55.07	80	0.63
Human Resources Managers	$136,260	$65.51	80	0.60
Civil Engineers	$96,680	$46.48	80	0.35
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$67,250	$32.33	80	1.23
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	$37.75	80	1.21
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$95,540	Not published	80	1.29
Instructional Coordinators	$95,320	$45.83	80	0.56
Coaches and Scouts	$52,880	Not published	80	0.54
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$33,730	$16.22	80	1.15
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$66,320	$31.89	80	0.94
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$59,260	$28.49	80	0.94
Data Scientists	$129,530	$62.28	70	0.42
Mechanical Engineers	$110,200	$52.98	70	0.38
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$80,420	$38.66	70	1.47
Library Technicians	$46,860	$22.53	70	1.72
Paramedics	$73,570	$35.37	70	1.23
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$59,880	$28.79	70	0.67
Phlebotomists	$53,500	$25.72	70	0.78
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$60,230	$28.96	70	0.66
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$63,190	$30.38	70	0.52
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$75,420	$36.26	70	0.25
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$59,730	$28.72	70	0.18
Chief Executives	Not published	Not published	60	0.51
Lodging Managers	$97,390	$46.82	60	2.28
Tax Preparers	$56,960	$27.39	60	1.31
Electrical Engineers	$121,530	$58.43	60	0.48
Industrial Engineers	$115,860	$55.70	60	0.29
Biological Scientists, All Other	$108,850	$52.33	60	1.69
Conservation Scientists	$82,090	$39.47	60	3.94
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,160	Not published	60	1.22
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,610	Not published	60	0.47
Tutors	$68,080	$32.73	60	0.52
Graphic Designers	$76,140	$36.60	60	0.49
Producers and Directors	$63,780	$30.66	60	0.74
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$88,320	$42.46	60	1.36
Medical Records Specialists	$58,720	$28.23	60	0.47
Opticians, Dispensing	$69,530	$33.43	60	1.28
Skincare Specialists	$48,140	$23.15	60	1.32
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$63,910	$30.73	60	0.68
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$47,480	$22.83	60	0.86
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$49,500	$23.80	60	2.93
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$107,380	$51.62	60	0.93
Motorboat Operators	$45,160	$21.71	60	39.94
Fundraising Managers	Not published	Not published	50	2.20
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$182,350	$87.67	50	0.41
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$93,110	$44.77	50	5.74
Logisticians	$92,810	$44.62	50	0.34
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$80,900	$38.89	50	0.75
Information Security Analysts	$103,900	$49.95	50	0.39
Computer Network Architects	$118,870	$57.15	50	0.46
Urban and Regional Planners	$101,940	$49.01	50	1.71
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$86,660	$41.66	50	0.55
Community Health Workers	$56,170	$27.01	50	1.44
Floral Designers	$45,670	$21.96	50	1.94
Editors	$60,680	$29.18	50	0.87
Surgical Technologists	$82,860	$39.84	50	0.67
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$75,170	$36.14	50	1.55
Massage Therapists	$52,560	$25.27	50	0.82
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$37,710	$18.13	50	0.52
School Bus Monitors	$40,160	$19.31	50	1.01
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$56,330	$27.08	50	1.05
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$56,220	$27.03	50	0.69
Advertising Sales Agents	$76,350	$36.71	50	0.90
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$49,070	$23.59	50	2.00
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Not published	Not published	50	0.55
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$81,900	$39.38	50	0.58
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$98,690	$47.45	50	1.81
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$50,290	$24.18	50	0.63
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$63,270	$30.42	50	0.98
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,490	$21.39	50	0.20
Industrial Production Managers	$125,730	$60.45	40	0.26
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$74,080	$35.61	40	0.83
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$96,730	$46.50	40	1.69
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$100,480	$48.31	40	0.19
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$84,360	$40.56	40	1.18
Environmental Engineers	$107,270	$51.57	40	1.78
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,760	Not published	40	1.30
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$67,440	$32.42	40	0.52
Family Medicine Physicians	$279,160	$134.21	40	0.55
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$239,200 or more	$115.00 or more	40	0.98
Medical Equipment Preparers	$61,160	$29.40	40	0.78
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$100,680	$48.41	40	0.57
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$57,030	$27.42	40	1.80
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$72,370	$34.79	40	0.41
Couriers and Messengers	$39,290	$18.89	40	0.94
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,400	$17.02	40	0.26
Highway Maintenance Workers	$58,460	$28.10	40	0.48
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$79,270	$38.11	40	0.34
Home Appliance Repairers	$85,260	$40.99	40	1.95
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$48,460	$23.30	40	0.05
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$52,000	$25.00	40	2.94
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$61,510	$29.57	40	2.19
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$50,990	$24.52	40	0.41
Financial Specialists, All Other	$74,270	$35.71	30	0.40
Web Developers	$80,460	$38.68	30	0.79
Health Education Specialists	$56,690	$27.26	30	0.78
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$55,490	$26.68	30	4.29
Optometrists	$154,290	$74.18	30	1.22
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$55,240	$26.56	30	1.80
Machinists	$77,650	$37.33	30	0.20
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$83,390	$40.09	Not published	Not published
Concierges	$37,560	$18.06	Not published	Not published
Cooks, Fast Food	$39,340	$18.92	Not published	Not published
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,400	Not published	Not published	Not published
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$58,510	$28.13	Not published	Not published
Radiologists	$453,700	$218.13	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.