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July 3, 2019
Massachusetts Occupational Statistics- Total Employees in the State: 3,571,360
- 1 Year Change in Employment: -185,970 (-4.9%)
- Average Annual Pay in the State: $63,847
- 1 Year Change in Annual Pay: $5,530 (9.5%)
Occupation Categories
There are 3,571,360 employed workers in Massachusetts. The occupation with the greatest number of workers is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which employs 496,690 people. This represents 13.9% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are Sales and Related Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which employ 317,270 and 307,710 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 496,690 | 13.9% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 317,270 | 8.9% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 307,710 | 8.6% |
| Management Occupations | 294,490 | 8.2% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 244,590 | 6.8% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 242,690 | 6.8% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 205,570 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 190,150 | 5.3% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 161,500 | 4.5% |
| Production Occupations | 152,320 | 4.3% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 141,450 | 4.0% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 128,570 | 3.6% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 106,220 | 3.0% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 105,470 | 3.0% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 103,230 | 2.9% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 84,380 | 2.4% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 77,220 | 2.2% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 74,860 | 2.1% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 53,530 | 1.5% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 51,750 | 1.4% |
| Legal Occupations | 29,810 | 0.8% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 1,890 | 0.1% |
Occupation Changes Since Last Year
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Management Occupations, which currently employs 294,490 people. In the last year, the number of workers has increased from 278,970 an increase of 15,520 or 5.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations and
Construction and Extraction Occupations, which increased 7,280 and 6,000 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Protective Service Occupations, which currently employs 77,220 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 80,240 or 3.8%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Office and Administrative Support Occupations and
Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which decreased 2,410 and 1,020 respectively.
Occupation Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Management Occupations, which currently employs 294,490 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 182,640 an increase of 111,850 or 61.2%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care and Service Occupations and
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which increased 75,920 and 43,920 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 496,690 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 526,260 or 5.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Production Occupations and
Sales and Related Occupations, which decreased 11,650 and 2,130 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 161,500 | 88.7% |
| Management Occupations | 294,490 | 61.2% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 128,570 | 30.9% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 84,380 | 30.3% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 190,150 | 25.2% |
| Legal Occupations | 29,810 | 22.5% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 205,570 | 22.3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 307,710 | 16.6% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 141,450 | 15.2% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 244,590 | 11.7% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 106,220 | 9.7% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 242,690 | 8.1% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 1,890 | 6.2% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 105,470 | 5.1% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 103,230 | 4.6% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 77,220 | 2.3% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 74,860 | 0.8% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 317,270 | -0.7% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 53,530 | -0.9% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 51,750 | -1.2% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 496,690 | -5.6% |
| Production Occupations | 152,320 | -7.1% |
Detailed Occupations
The detailed occupation with the greatest number of workers is
Retail Salespersons, which employs 100,970 people. This represents 2.8% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are
Registered Nurses and
General and Operations Managers, which employ 80,630 and 77,580 respectively.
The Top 10 Occupations in Massachusetts are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 100,970 | 2.8% |
| Registered Nurses | 80,630 | 2.3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 77,580 | 2.2% |
| Personal Care Aides | 76,850 | 2.2% |
| Cashiers | 75,960 | 2.1% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | 70,080 | 2.0% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 66,250 | 1.9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 65,010 | 1.8% |
| Office Clerks General | 60,130 | 1.7% |
| Janitors and Cleaners Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 54,670 | 1.5% |
Detailed Occupations Since 2009
The detailed occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Personal Care Aides, which currently employs 76,850 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 16,320 an increase of 60,530 or 370.9%. The next 2 detailed occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
General and Operations Managers and
Financial Managers, which increased 35,490 and 15,220 respectively.
The detailed occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, which currently employs 22,510 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 39,900 or 43.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Chief Executives and
Food Preparation Workers, which decreased 9,490 and 8,170 respectively.
The Top 10 Detailed Occupations With The Largest Increase Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Directors Religious Activities and Education | 200 | 566.7% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 790 | 393.8% |
| Personal Care Aides | 76,850 | 370.9% |
| Architecture Teachers Postsecondary | 590 | 353.8% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 360 | 350.0% |
| Biological Scientists All Other | 4,470 | 334.0% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 300 | 275.0% |
| Radio Cellular and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 440 | 266.7% |
| Statisticians | 3,090 | 259.3% |
| Social Sciences Teachers Postsecondary All Other | 600 | 233.3% |
The 10 Occupations With The Largest Decrease Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Avionics Technicians | 30 | -95.1% |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 80 | -90.2% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers Powerhouse Substation and Relay | 90 | -86.4% |
| Choreographers | 30 | -85.0% |
| Artists and Related Workers All Other | 60 | -83.3% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 540 | -81.0% |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | 40 | -81.0% |
| Boilermakers | 110 | -76.6% |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 90 | -76.3% |
| Counselors All Other | 160 | -75.8% |
Occupation Pay
The occupation with the highest annual pay is
Management Occupations, which pays an average of $133,910 per year. This represents 109.7% above the state average pay. The next 2 occupations that have the highest average pay are
Legal Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which pay $130,060 and $98,630 per year, respectively.
| Occupation Category | Avg Pay | vs State Avg |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $133,910 | 209.7% |
| Legal Occupations | $130,060 | 203.7% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $98,630 | 154.5% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $97,600 | 152.9% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $92,970 | 145.6% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $85,980 | 134.7% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $85,270 | 133.6% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $69,360 | 108.6% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $64,420 | 100.9% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $63,700 | 99.8% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $56,970 | 89.2% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $55,880 | 87.5% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $49,680 | 77.8% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $48,930 | 76.6% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $45,040 | 70.5% |
| Production Occupations | $42,790 | 67.0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $40,510 | 63.4% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $37,070 | 58.1% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $37,040 | 58.0% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $36,900 | 57.8% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $33,950 | 53.2% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $30,960 | 48.5% |
Occupation Pay Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the average annual pay, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Legal Occupations, which currently pays an average of $130,060 per year. Since 2009, pay has increased from $99,920 an increase of $30,140 or 30.2%. The next 2 occupations that pay the most to their workers are
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations and
Management Occupations, which increased $19,210 and $16,270 respectively.
| Occupation Category | Annual $ | % Change |
|---|
| Legal Occupations | $130,060 | 30.2% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $37,040 | 29.5% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $97,600 | 24.5% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $56,970 | 24.3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $30,960 | 23.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $36,900 | 20.4% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $69,360 | 19.1% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $63,700 | 18.8% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $45,040 | 18.2% |
| Production Occupations | $42,790 | 18.0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $40,510 | 18.0% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $64,420 | 16.9% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $33,950 | 16.8% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $48,930 | 16.7% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $55,880 | 16.5% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $37,070 | 15.9% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $92,970 | 15.5% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $85,270 | 14.1% |
| Management Occupations | $133,910 | 13.8% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $49,680 | 13.3% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $85,980 | 11.7% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $98,630 | 11.3% |
Detailed Occupation Annual Compensation
The detailed occupation that pays their workers the most is
Orthodontists, which pays $282,740 per year. This represents 442.8% above the state average of $63,847. The next 2 occupations that pay their workers the most are
Obstetricians and Gynecologists and
Internists General, which pay $254,530 and $246,240 respectively.
Highest Paid OccupationsThe Top 10 Paying Occupations in Massachusetts are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Orthodontists | $282,740 | 442.8% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $254,530 | 398.7% |
| Internists General | $246,240 | 385.7% |
| Surgeons | $242,790 | 380.3% |
| Chief Executives | $221,810 | 347.4% |
| Family and General Practitioners | $218,340 | 342.0% |
| Dentists All Other Specialists | $214,460 | 335.9% |
| Physicians and Surgeons All Other | $207,990 | 325.8% |
| Anesthesiologists | $205,960 | 322.6% |
| Pediatricians General | $198,340 | 310.6% |
Lowest Paid OccupationsThe 10 Lowest Paying Occupations in Massachusetts are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Shampooers | $25,680 | 40.2% |
| Cashiers | $26,310 | 41.2% |
| Ushers Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers | $26,760 | 41.9% |
| Counter Attendants Cafeteria Food Concession and Coffee Shop | $26,780 | 41.9% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | $26,840 | 42.0% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $27,570 | 43.2% |
| Food Processing Workers All Other | $27,690 | 43.4% |
| Locker Room Coatroom and Dressing Room Attendants | $27,700 | 43.4% |
| Dishwashers | $27,730 | 43.4% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $27,810 | 43.6% |
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