nonmetropolitan area · 2500001

Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$58,240
Total employment41,360

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area was $58,240 per year ($28.00 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 41,360 jobs. 208 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
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers4.441,120$49,810
Carpenters2.86510$67,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.35670$80,680
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.01760$44,610

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 208 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
General and Operations Managers$103,420$49.721,3701.47
Retail Salespersons$37,630$18.091,3001.25
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$49,810$23.951,1204.44
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,430$20.401,1100.97
Cashiers$36,160$17.399901.21
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,580$17.599600.94
Waiters and Waitresses$38,700$18.618401.38
Office Clerks, General$51,860$24.938001.21
Registered Nurses$105,960$50.947700.85
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$44,610Not published7602.01
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,680Not published6702.35
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,390$18.946300.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,120$21.695800.99
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$56,340$27.095601.24
Cooks, Restaurant$47,480$22.835401.44
Carpenters$67,000$32.215102.86
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,490Not published4901.33
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64,410$30.964700.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,360$27.584601.14
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$61,770$29.704501.23
Customer Service Representatives$48,200$23.184300.62
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,500$21.883900.49
Bartenders$39,040$18.773801.89
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,910$34.093801.00
Light Truck Drivers$43,630$20.983801.44
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,440$23.293701.15
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,150$27.483501.16
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,840$35.983401.93
Accountants and Auditors$93,320$44.873100.82
Construction Laborers$59,140$28.433101.06
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,180Not published3001.79
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,030$29.822902.20
Electricians$79,730$38.332901.46
Nursing Assistants$45,930$22.082800.73
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$124,640Not published2703.05
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,680$40.232701.23
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,160$36.622702.15
Medical and Health Services Managers$88,060$42.342601.65
Food Preparation Workers$41,040$19.732601.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,350$35.752400.73
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,120$18.812300.99
Dishwashers$37,060$17.822201.75
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$75,950$36.512201.70
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$80,820$38.862100.88
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$74,630$35.882102.01
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,540$16.612101.86
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,790$34.992000.61
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,940$21.602000.84
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49,280$23.692000.93
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,770$37.872001.14
Construction Managers$115,520$55.541801.74
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$78,330$37.661801.94
Self-Enrichment Teachers$71,680$34.461802.02
Firefighters$55,850$26.851801.98
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,740$36.901801.48
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,470$24.751800.69
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,550$22.381800.49
Human Resources Specialists$79,030$38.001600.64
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,010$40.871601.00
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,870$30.231600.87
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,330$38.621500.53
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,040$23.101501.25
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$72,760$34.981501.41
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,630$20.501502.27
Financial Managers$159,990$76.921400.61
Social and Community Service Managers$79,060$38.011402.56
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$39,670$19.071402.06
Machinists$64,890$31.201401.79
Healthcare Social Workers$58,300$28.031302.53
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$55,200$26.541301.01
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$42,580$20.471300.94
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70,040$33.671303.53
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,350$45.361303.20
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,020$18.281301.55
Recreation Workers$42,720$20.541301.46
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$47,410$22.791201.05
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,760$17.671200.82
Tellers$47,610$22.891201.35
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$61,720$29.671202.50
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$56,210$27.021202.02
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,830$31.171203.59
Fundraisers$64,570$31.041103.76
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$92,470Not published1101.54
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$82,890Not published1102.60
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,540$30.551103.21
Childcare Workers$43,530$20.931100.80
Bakers$42,240$20.311101.76
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,740$32.091100.66
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,730$37.371000.78
Computer User Support Specialists$66,480$31.961000.51
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$85,060Not published1003.36
Speech-Language Pathologists$100,420$48.281002.03
Security Guards$44,300$21.301000.29
Chefs and Head Cooks$69,310$33.321001.94
Real Estate Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published1001.98
Library Assistants, Clerical$38,720$18.621004.59
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,820$27.801001.11
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,540$34.391000.88
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,490$27.161000.62
Bus Drivers, School$50,450$24.261000.91
Facilities Managers$104,210$50.10902.11
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$94,930$45.64901.14
Project Management Specialists$96,270$46.28900.31
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,610$30.58902.45
Occupational Therapists$102,110$49.09902.18
Medical Assistants$49,020$23.57900.42
Tour and Travel Guides$36,120$17.36906.21
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,340$22.76900.87
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,860$29.26900.73
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,360$35.27901.15
Administrative Services Managers$89,120$42.85801.15
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$76,260$36.66802.19
Industrial Engineers$102,020$49.05800.85
Instructional Coordinators$81,540$39.20801.30
Physical Therapists$109,180$52.49801.19
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,110$23.13802.25
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$82,930$39.87800.49
Animal Caretakers$38,810$18.66801.17
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,420$22.32801.66
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,100$17.84800.53
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,850$77.81700.38
Training and Development Specialists$58,090$27.93700.55
Urban and Regional Planners$75,880$36.48706.01
Rehabilitation Counselors$68,430$32.90702.81
Community Health Workers$57,510$27.65704.11
Public Relations Specialists$70,000$33.66700.92
Nurse Practitioners$144,210$69.33700.77
Pharmacy Technicians$49,290$23.70700.59
Dental Assistants$55,880$26.86700.66
Insurance Sales Agents$77,790$37.40700.56
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$126,040$60.60701.87
Food Service Managers$97,090$46.68600.94
Compliance Officers$83,960$40.37600.57
Cost Estimators$98,330$47.27600.97
Software Developers$154,340$74.20600.14
School Psychologists$102,270$49.17603.24
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$84,260Not published602.18
Interior Designers$79,480$38.21602.91
Pharmacists$140,820$67.70600.66
Emergency Medical Technicians$42,620$20.49601.31
Paramedics$70,560$33.92602.16
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersNot publishedNot published602.46
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,560$28.63601.36
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50,520$24.29602.12
Residential Advisors$51,000$24.52602.65
Parts Salespersons$43,140$20.74600.82
Public Safety Telecommunicators$73,190$35.19602.31
Postal Service Clerks$61,570$29.60603.01
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$69,750$33.54600.62
Construction and Building Inspectors$91,260$43.87601.50
Food Batchmakers$37,870$18.21601.35
Marketing Managers$144,470$69.46500.51
Sales Managers$129,040$62.04500.27
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$110,700$53.22500.81
Managers, All Other$155,450$74.74500.32
Logisticians$82,380$39.60500.68
Management Analysts$122,870$59.07500.23
Loan Officers$134,980$64.89500.62
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$108,120$51.98500.64
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$120,620$57.99501.83
Conservation Scientists$79,780$38.36506.71
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$72,970$35.08500.45
Coaches and Scouts$60,750Not published500.81
Billing and Posting Clerks$55,300$26.59500.46
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$34,940$16.80501.29
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$57,230$27.51500.23
Fundraising Managers$111,810$53.76403.67
Industrial Production Managers$136,150$65.46400.61
Computer Systems Analysts$105,000$50.48400.32
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$75,290$36.20400.96
Lawyers$109,970$52.87400.22
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$88,890Not published401.48
Library Technicians$53,090$25.53401.94
Producers and Directors$60,060$28.88400.93
Editors$57,550$27.67401.44
Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,910$36.98401.74
Physician Assistants$181,760$87.39400.83
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$88,350$42.48400.68
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$47,100$22.64401.74
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,480$18.02400.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$106,490$51.20400.56
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,570$26.24400.67
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38,650$18.58400.70
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$58,050$27.91402.10
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,060$21.18400.36
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$53,460$25.70400.84
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,090$17.83401.40
Human Resources Managers$131,400$63.17300.54
Personal Financial Advisors$123,540$59.40300.48
Data Scientists$106,230$51.07300.45
Mechanical Engineers$99,880$48.02300.43
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,970$30.28301.19
Health Education Specialists$65,420$31.45301.74
Tutors$58,750$28.24300.67
Graphic Designers$74,470$35.80300.62
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$47,620$22.89300.74
Family Medicine Physicians$359,840$173.00301.07
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$86,580$41.63300.38
Occupational Therapy Assistants$75,040$36.08302.46
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,650$18.10300.93
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,410$30.01300.79
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$63,750$30.65300.58
Highway Maintenance Workers$63,340$30.45300.83
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$72,800$35.00304.92
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$84,220$40.49303.31
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$47,050$22.62300.32
Cooks, Fast Food$40,710$19.57Not publishedNot published
Stonemasons$63,310$30.44Not publishedNot 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.