May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

North Central Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the North Central Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in North Central Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	22,430	$17.20	$20.96	$43,600	5.4 %

Management Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	970	$33.96	$37.85	$78,720	2.9 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	70	$28.04	$37.89	$78,800	13.6 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	160	$31.40	$35.78	$74,420	6.7 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	30	$44.01	$46.05	$95,790	5.8 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	70	$31.94	$37.86	$78,760	5.0 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	30	$35.42	$34.25	$71,230	7.8 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	80	(4)	(4)	$82,070	3.3 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	110	$35.43	$46.98	$97,720	11.2 %
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	90	$30.20	$34.28	$71,300	4.5 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	30	$26.22	$25.94	$53,950	4.8 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	30	$26.03	$27.44	$57,070	4.7 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	650	$24.27	$27.11	$56,390	4.2 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	40	$25.14	$25.79	$53,650	3.4 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	(8)	$20.00	$22.24	$46,260	7.5 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	50	$26.35	$27.21	$56,600	6.9 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	140	$21.67	$23.92	$49,750	5.1 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	110	$25.13	$28.75	$59,810	7.7 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	30	$9.28	$13.98	$29,080	16.6 %
13-2051	Financial Analysts	40	$26.98	$27.89	$58,010	2.5 %

Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations	440	$27.38	$27.70	$57,620	2.3 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	60	$28.39	$28.84	$59,990	3.7 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	40	$30.33	$34.25	$71,240	9.3 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	120	$22.62	$21.61	$44,940	3.5 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	50	$29.73	$29.77	$61,910	3.2 %
15-1061	Database Administrators	40	$28.32	$27.34	$56,860	2.8 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	50	$28.86	$28.83	$59,960	2.5 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	170	$27.52	$28.65	$59,590	2.3 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	30	$30.48	$31.59	$65,710	2.8 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	350	$24.68	$26.60	$55,330	3.8 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	40	$34.51	$34.51	$71,780	2.4 %
19-4021	Biological Technicians	60	$18.19	$19.05	$39,630	2.0 %

Community and Social Services Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Services Occupations	490	$16.70	$19.88	$41,350	5.8 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	170	$24.44	$23.48	$48,840	8.3 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	140	$14.33	$14.17	$29,470	2.9 %

Education, Training, and Library Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	4,470	$29.15	$31.17	$64,840	10.3 %
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	110	(4)	(4)	$102,290	5.7 %
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	120	(4)	(4)	$95,120	4.7 %
25-1067	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	90	(4)	(4)	$75,440	8.9 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	190	(4)	(4)	$78,840	6.9 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	170	(4)	(4)	$89,640	4.7 %
25-1126	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$98,090	3.5 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	60	$13.50	$15.54	$32,310	7.9 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	80	(4)	(4)	$42,910	9.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	550	(4)	(4)	$46,640	5.3 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	(8)	(4)	(4)	$56,870	2.7 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	280	(4)	(4)	$54,400	4.3 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	110	(4)	(4)	$56,870	4.3 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	(8)	(4)	(4)	$56,880	6.1 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	(8)	$20.12	$20.29	$42,210	4.6 %
25-4021	Librarians	130	$28.31	$29.71	$61,810	6.2 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	(8)	$15.66	$15.92	$33,110	7.8 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	40	$19.72	$23.49	$48,860	8.7 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	570	(4)	(4)	$26,650	5.3 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	450	$22.31	$23.37	$48,610	4.3 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	30	$21.49	$21.93	$45,610	3.3 %
27-2012	Producers and Directors	40	$21.82	$22.35	$46,490	2.5 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	130	(4)	(4)	$48,030	16.5 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	110	$26.16	$27.60	$57,420	2.5 %

Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations	720	$27.17	$31.90	$66,340	6.9 %
29-1063	Internists, General	(8)	(5)	$97.50	$202,790	24.6 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	190	$27.87	$27.87	$57,970	2.0 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	30	$26.60	$27.30	$56,780	4.3 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	40	$31.49	$31.32	$65,160	3.5 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	80	$21.34	$21.37	$44,440	2.4 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	400	$12.83	$13.78	$28,670	3.6 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	180	$12.04	$12.25	$25,490	2.2 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	50	$12.40	$13.01	$27,060	3.2 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	(8)	$14.91	$14.64	$30,460	14.7 %

Protective Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	410	$20.57	$20.90	$43,470	6.7 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	70	$22.88	$23.02	$47,880	7.5 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	110	$16.78	$18.85	$39,220	13.2 %
33-9032	Security Guards	130	$19.37	$18.76	$39,020	10.1 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	1,910	$10.61	$11.57	$24,060	2.3 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	170	$17.19	$18.65	$38,800	7.1 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$8.53	$8.62	$17,930	3.1 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	60	$13.62	$15.33	$31,900	2.1 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	120	$10.50	$10.35	$21,520	5.5 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	250	$10.09	$10.52	$21,880	4.3 %
35-3011	Bartenders	110	$13.46	$13.19	$27,430	6.6 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	470	$9.91	$10.43	$21,700	6.9 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$9.38	$9.75	$20,270	4.6 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	360	$11.48	$11.65	$24,230	4.2 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	(8)	$8.09	$10.45	$21,740	15.0 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	110	$8.69	$9.39	$19,530	4.6 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	1,190	$14.79	$14.97	$31,130	2.5 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	40	$20.69	$21.72	$45,180	3.4 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	40	$23.45	$24.85	$51,690	3.7 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	540	$14.02	$14.00	$29,130	2.7 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	60	$10.72	$11.12	$23,120	2.8 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	490	$15.32	$15.13	$31,460	3.0 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	630	$10.54	$12.24	$25,460	5.8 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	70	$12.47	$12.17	$25,320	10.5 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	40	$9.59	$10.44	$21,710	4.3 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	(8)	$10.81	$10.62	$22,100	2.7 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	30	$26.97	$26.87	$55,890	10.4 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	40	$12.50	$13.68	$28,450	5.7 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	50	$17.89	$18.80	$39,110	5.6 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	1,600	$11.27	$14.54	$30,240	4.0 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	210	$16.82	$17.28	$35,940	3.3 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	50	$24.85	$23.81	$49,520	4.2 %
41-2011	Cashiers	440	$8.69	$9.21	$19,170	3.9 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	40	$9.89	$11.06	$22,990	6.2 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	(8)	$13.57	$13.42	$27,920	4.6 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	530	$9.97	$12.18	$25,330	6.0 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	(8)	$14.65	$27.89	$58,000	26.5 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	80	$24.81	$28.57	$59,420	4.4 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	90	$11.05	$10.93	$22,740	3.1 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	4,040	$15.62	$16.12	$33,520	2.6 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	190	$21.27	$21.88	$45,510	3.0 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	40	$13.18	$16.41	$34,130	10.6 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	330	$16.44	$16.60	$34,530	2.7 %
43-3071	Tellers	150	$12.61	$12.95	$26,930	5.6 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	190	$13.28	$14.07	$29,270	4.3 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	30	$10.58	$10.77	$22,400	4.6 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	160	$10.40	$11.40	$23,710	4.8 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	50	$14.52	$15.64	$32,530	7.0 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	30	$21.88	$21.66	$45,060	2.6 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	80	$21.55	$21.35	$44,410	2.1 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	(8)	$15.50	$15.52	$32,290	2.7 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	160	$10.37	$11.00	$22,880	2.0 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	360	$21.89	$22.06	$45,890	2.4 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	50	$12.00	$13.08	$27,200	6.1 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	270	$16.10	$16.38	$34,060	3.8 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	40	$14.01	$14.08	$29,290	3.4 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists	60	$14.89	$14.72	$30,620	3.4 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,260	$15.38	$15.26	$31,750	4.1 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	30	$21.38	$20.56	$42,760	5.0 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	560	$19.78	$19.59	$40,750	2.9 %
47-2031	Carpenters	70	$18.39	$18.24	$37,940	2.9 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	30	$15.48	$14.89	$30,980	6.4 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	60	$25.42	$26.03	$54,150	4.2 %
47-2111	Electricians	80	$20.89	$19.37	$40,280	13.5 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	40	$19.10	$15.75	$32,760	21.0 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	60	$21.37	$21.02	$43,730	2.8 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	70	$16.91	$17.19	$35,760	4.2 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	910	$17.96	$19.26	$40,050	2.7 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	110	$25.29	$27.74	$57,700	3.4 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	30	$13.94	$15.83	$32,920	7.2 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	70	$17.38	$17.42	$36,230	3.8 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	40	$20.42	$20.25	$42,110	3.5 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	430	$17.36	$18.13	$37,720	2.7 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	50	$15.61	$16.03	$33,330	4.1 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	1,190	$14.18	$14.89	$30,980	4.1 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	90	$15.77	$16.99	$35,350	10.5 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	(8)	$12.89	$12.93	$26,890	4.9 %
51-3011	Bakers	50	$9.37	$10.76	$22,380	2.2 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	50	$21.04	$20.69	$43,020	4.4 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$9.41	$10.02	$20,850	3.8 %
51-4041	Machinists	60	$20.59	$19.94	$41,480	3.4 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	30	$16.80	$16.80	$34,930	3.1 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	800	$12.46	$13.13	$27,310	3.8 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	40	$13.55	$16.76	$34,860	15.7 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	(8)	$13.65	$13.52	$28,110	3.2 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	130	$16.52	$17.43	$36,250	5.4 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	110	$8.61	$10.06	$20,930	11.1 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	(8)	$14.23	$16.13	$33,550	11.9 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	40	$13.58	$13.47	$28,010	3.9 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	80	$11.24	$11.90	$24,740	1.7 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	110	$10.21	$10.66	$22,180	4.5 %

About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

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