May 2011 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 Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area 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 XLS files.

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

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Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Employment per 1000 jobs Location quotient Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations major 21,730 5.4% 1000.000 1.00 $20.38 $24.34 $50,630 7.3%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 1,340 9.3% 61.572 1.28 $41.84 $46.56 $96,850 5.4%
11-1011 Chief Executives 80 12.9% 3.470 1.66 $58.97 $68.61 $142,700 8.2%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 210 10.4% 9.627 0.68 $35.67 $41.00 $85,290 6.0%
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 50 9.2% 2.416 1.24 $42.15 $44.47 $92,500 5.6%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 26.2% 1.822 0.78 $50.11 $51.33 $106,770 3.9%
11-3031 Financial Managers 90 9.7% 4.307 1.16 $32.92 $36.12 $75,140 5.7%
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 110 22.3% 4.961 2.86 (4) (4) $91,270 4.7%
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 370 15.6% 16.801 18.97 $49.93 $55.95 $116,370 8.8%
11-9051 Food Service Managers 50 17.2% 2.490 1.74 $28.73 $30.63 $63,700 9.0%
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 40 12.6% 1.942 2.16 $28.90 $31.99 $66,540 10.1%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 770 5.4% 35.328 0.73 $30.58 $31.92 $66,400 2.5%
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 60 5.4% 2.614 1.22 $30.89 $30.51 $63,450 2.5%
13-1078 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other* 40 18.5% 1.666 0.49 $25.42 $26.23 $54,560 6.2%
13-1111 Management Analysts 130 8.2% 5.784 1.38 $32.36 $35.84 $74,550 6.9%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 30 21.1% 1.431 0.89 $30.53 $30.20 $62,820 5.4%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* 40 19.1% 2.043 0.82 $30.01 $33.64 $69,980 9.5%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other* 120 4.9% 5.435 0.72 $33.22 $34.64 $72,050 1.9%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 110 9.5% 4.882 0.58 $31.29 $31.07 $64,620 2.4%
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 9.6% 1.546 3.26 $14.77 $16.68 $34,690 8.0%
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 0.0% 2.140 4.81 $33.40 $33.94 $70,600 2.5%
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 14.3% 1.942 1.54 $34.34 $38.11 $79,270 15.9%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 500 14.5% 22.871 0.86 $31.92 $33.01 $68,670 3.3%
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 80 17.3% 3.530 0.93 $37.38 $35.45 $73,740 5.6%
15-1131 Computer Programmers 50 12.1% 2.117 0.85 $33.18 $33.89 $70,480 4.0%
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 40 15.7% 1.698 0.40 $33.31 $34.49 $71,730 4.0%
15-1141 Database Administrators 50 19.1% 2.223 2.63 $35.40 $35.96 $74,800 3.0%
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 80 8.8% 3.787 1.42 $35.61 $35.81 $74,490 5.4%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists 150 14.3% 6.898 1.40 $26.30 $26.64 $55,420 3.9%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 260 11.8% 12.121 0.67 $31.73 $33.15 $68,960 3.4%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 40 9.9% 1.896 1.94 $38.40 $38.52 $80,120 4.2%
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 19.5% 1.730 3.46 $21.39 $22.01 $45,780 2.0%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 320 9.8% 14.882 1.76 $26.75 $29.97 $62,330 5.9%
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 32.6% 2.729 3.47 $32.83 $36.40 $75,700 11.2%
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations major 440 13.8% 20.418 1.39 $25.23 $24.43 $50,820 10.9%
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 200 15.8% 9.415 4.94 $31.07 $30.32 $63,070 1.8%
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 40 27.6% 1.762 0.82 $19.77 $22.03 $45,830 10.9%
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 110 40.3% 5.085 1.81 $11.01 $14.04 $29,200 16.1%
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations major 4,570 10.3% 210.112 3.21 $30.11 $32.57 $67,750 8.4%
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 90 30.3% 4.008 15.34 (4) (4) $83,990 2.9%
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 29.0% 3.865 9.24 (4) (4) $87,290 2.9%
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 210 38.1% 9.585 36.53 (4) (4) $103,340 4.4%
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 20.8% 4.505 11.54 (4) (4) $94,460 3.9%
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 50 19.2% 2.190 13.49 (4) (4) $105,530 2.3%
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 90 13.6% 4.137 38.95 (4) (4) $85,650 5.6%
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 170 17.7% 7.906 11.26 (4) (4) $79,500 4.9%
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 110 0.9% 5.131 9.05 (4) (4) $82,520 1.8%
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 80 0.0% 3.792 16.77 (4) (4) $68,490 2.2%
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 30 3.3% 1.436 8.40 (4) (4) $84,300 4.6%
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 240 48.4% 11.210 13.06 (4) (4) $43,790 1.9%
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 80 32.2% 3.585 1.32 $12.88 $14.15 $29,430 6.8%
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 60 22.9% 2.922 2.27 (4) (4) $51,590 8.6%
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 400 25.7% 18.402 1.67 (4) (4) $56,120 5.8%
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School* 100 21.6% 4.482 2.61 (4) (4) $60,820 3.9%
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 100 31.7% 4.418 3.35 $19.54 $18.60 $38,700 9.7%
25-3999 Teachers and Instructors, All Other* (8) (8) (8) (8) (4) (4) $42,390 4.1%
25-4021 Librarians 120 21.0% 5.531 4.87 $28.02 $28.85 $60,010 6.4%
25-4031 Library Technicians 110 21.7% 5.002 6.02 $19.03 $19.81 $41,210 8.6%
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 27.7% 5.223 5.14 $26.23 $27.42 $57,040 2.3%
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 300 12.8% 13.824 1.46 (4) (4) $25,880 3.4%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 410 9.2% 18.996 1.41 $24.49 $27.99 $58,210 7.7%
27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 18.8% 2.361 1.58 $24.44 $24.83 $51,650 3.9%
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 90 15.7% 4.229 2.80 (4) (4) $69,060 10.9%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 17.1% 3.981 2.40 $26.79 $30.81 $64,080 6.9%
27-3041 Editors 60 6.4% 2.623 3.40 $29.02 $29.71 $61,800 8.3%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 800 11.7% 36.589 0.62 $28.71 $35.22 $73,250 9.3%
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (8) (8) (8) (5) $111.71 $232,350 28.7%
29-1111 Registered Nurses* 230 10.8% 10.451 0.49 $30.08 $30.64 $63,720 4.1%
29-1122 Occupational Therapists (8) (8) (8) (8) $30.65 $29.56 $61,480 2.7%
29-1123 Physical Therapists (8) (8) (8) (8) $34.06 $34.29 $71,330 2.8%
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 30 8.7% 1.583 1.10 $41.56 $43.72 $90,950 13.1%
29-2037 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians* (8) (8) (8) (8) $28.26 $28.99 $60,290 2.7%
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.37 $13.02 $27,080 10.1%
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 90 14.8% 4.137 0.73 $23.44 $22.99 $47,820 2.4%
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations major 560 8.8% 25.830 0.84 $12.46 $13.70 $28,490 3.3%
31-1011 Home Health Aides 180 25.2% 8.164 1.13 $11.24 $11.56 $24,030 4.6%
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants* 180 5.0% 8.366 0.73 $12.45 $12.67 $26,360 2.4%
31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 17.6% 3.281 0.78 $15.99 $16.19 $33,670 4.1%
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 4.6% 1.832 3.24 $12.07 $11.66 $24,240 6.0%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 650 26.9% 30.091 1.21 $19.38 $20.58 $42,800 5.2%
33-2011 Firefighters 170 37.4% 7.818 3.30 $18.68 $19.50 $40,560 4.3%
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 210 25.9% 9.613 1.94 $21.80 $23.03 $47,910 5.9%
33-9032 Security Guards 90 46.8% 4.238 0.53 $10.50 $11.32 $23,550 7.2%
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other * (8) (8) (8) (8) $17.66 $21.74 $45,220 4.1%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 2,140 16.8% 98.643 1.13 $10.88 $12.55 $26,090 6.2%
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 160 23.5% 7.133 1.16 $16.14 $16.70 $34,740 5.7%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 170 18.9% 7.998 2.58 $13.66 $14.85 $30,900 7.6%
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (8) (8) (8) (8) $10.46 $11.50 $23,920 9.4%
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 50 49.7% 2.393 1.82 $11.78 $12.22 $25,420 3.0%
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 280 20.8% 12.733 2.11 $11.99 $12.53 $26,060 8.1%
35-3011 Bartenders 160 20.9% 7.390 1.85 $9.15 $11.97 $24,890 10.8%
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 460 15.4% 21.361 0.98 $9.13 $9.63 $20,040 3.3%
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 100 36.5% 4.514 1.31 $9.15 $9.48 $19,710 3.9%
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.81 $12.52 $26,040 5.0%
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 110 12.5% 5.149 1.69 (8) (8) (8) (8)
35-9021 Dishwashers 110 35.1% 5.255 1.34 $9.57 $10.83 $22,520 7.0%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 1,090 6.7% 50.371 1.54 $16.69 $16.72 $34,770 4.3%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 60 6.9% 2.895 2.16 $21.24 $21.34 $44,390 2.3%
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 18.3% 1.850 2.36 $22.47 $23.12 $48,100 3.7%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 460 12.0% 21.375 1.33 $15.80 $15.63 $32,500 5.5%
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 80 17.9% 3.493 0.51 $11.42 $12.05 $25,070 3.3%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 410 6.3% 18.973 2.96 $17.54 $17.26 $35,900 4.3%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major 750 14.0% 34.587 1.23 $9.86 $12.33 $25,640 7.0%
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 11.3% 4.197 3.73 $10.64 $11.74 $24,410 4.0%
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 60 25.1% 2.651 0.95 $9.03 $10.32 $21,470 12.8%
39-9011 Childcare Workers 100 39.7% 4.376 0.89 $12.18 $12.43 $25,860 6.4%
39-9021 Personal Care Aides (8) (8) (8) (8) $10.51 $10.52 $21,890 3.4%
39-9032 Recreation Workers 30 11.1% 1.390 0.59 $11.58 $13.54 $28,170 10.2%
39-9041 Residential Advisors 70 8.8% 3.175 5.33 $18.83 $19.62 $40,800 3.0%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 1,110 7.5% 51.061 0.48 $11.19 $18.07 $37,590 7.9%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 130 14.0% 5.798 0.62 $17.10 $18.73 $38,960 5.3%
41-2011 Cashiers 360 15.7% 16.783 0.65 $9.30 $9.91 $20,620 1.9%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 360 18.6% 16.396 0.49 $10.61 $12.27 $25,530 6.9%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 40 49.4% 1.914 0.76 $21.62 $33.76 $70,220 29.4%
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 30 47.6% 1.519 0.33 $29.17 $28.76 $59,820 5.3%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 70 40.5% 3.387 0.31 $41.42 $53.14 $110,540 14.7%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 3,190 5.8% 146.769 0.88 $18.13 $18.52 $38,520 4.8%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 200 9.1% 9.093 0.85 $21.68 $23.10 $48,050 2.9%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 50 10.8% 2.264 0.60 $15.93 $16.55 $34,420 3.9%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 300 8.9% 13.750 1.07 $17.63 $17.83 $37,090 3.5%
43-3071 Tellers 120 7.9% 5.522 1.30 $13.69 $13.94 $28,990 3.3%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 120 11.0% 5.366 0.31 $12.37 $14.08 $29,290 6.4%
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 50 2.9% 2.296 1.47 $22.71 $22.48 $46,760 3.0%
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 10.2% 3.341 3.92 $16.07 $15.16 $31,540 9.8%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 120 11.6% 5.490 0.72 $15.47 $15.71 $32,690 7.6%
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 22.7% 2.200 1.46 $16.31 $18.50 $38,480 7.3%
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 70 0.0% 3.267 1.33 $26.69 $24.80 $51,590 2.3%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 110 13.8% 5.218 0.38 $14.26 $15.57 $32,390 5.1%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 180 9.2% 8.242 1.11 $22.17 $22.74 $47,300 4.9%
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 80 26.8% 3.603 0.92 $14.29 $15.86 $32,990 8.1%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 800 11.5% 36.786 2.41 $20.78 $20.23 $42,080 6.0%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 410 7.9% 19.061 0.86 $14.43 $15.63 $32,510 2.7%
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations major 50 0.0% 2.462 0.77 $19.08 $18.73 $38,970 1.6%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 450 14.7% 20.869 0.54 $21.46 $22.66 $47,130 3.1%
47-2031 Carpenters 70 20.7% 3.405 0.75 $22.17 $23.10 $48,050 5.1%
47-2061 Construction Laborers 60 36.0% 2.825 0.47 (8) (8) (8) (8)
47-2111 Electricians 40 19.4% 1.712 0.43 $26.56 $26.55 $55,230 3.2%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 21.6% 1.836 1.27 $17.12 $17.76 $36,940 4.7%
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (8) (8) (8) (8) $17.50 $17.85 $37,140 3.4%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 650 7.6% 30.008 0.77 $23.52 $24.04 $50,000 4.8%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 70 13.1% 3.180 0.97 $30.79 $31.29 $65,090 4.0%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 80 18.8% 3.585 0.78 $19.76 $19.14 $39,820 7.7%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 40 10.9% 1.951 1.12 $21.67 $22.66 $47,140 4.7%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 80 14.9% 3.787 2.10 $24.77 $24.11 $50,150 5.3%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 210 7.9% 9.443 0.99 $25.79 $25.06 $52,120 8.3%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 830 4.5% 38.204 0.59 $15.84 $17.45 $36,290 6.4%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 70 6.0% 3.042 0.70 $20.31 $21.98 $45,710 6.5%
51-4041 Machinists 40 18.6% 1.611 0.56 $25.76 $25.58 $53,200 5.3%
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 70 0.0% 2.991 5.46 $17.31 $17.92 $37,270 2.7%
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 40 25.6% 1.629 1.91 $24.12 $25.81 $53,680 7.4%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 40 9.9% 1.832 0.54 $14.34 $15.57 $32,380 7.1%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 830 9.9% 37.992 0.56 $11.95 $14.14 $29,410 4.9%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 100 22.7% 4.473 0.38 $19.05 $18.88 $39,260 5.5%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 60 18.4% 2.816 0.47 $14.79 $15.35 $31,920 16.1%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 260 8.3% 12.103 0.75 $10.70 $11.02 $22,920 2.9%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 130 45.6% 5.798 1.12 $11.17 $11.43 $23,780 3.3%

About May 2011 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 $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.



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May 2011 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2011 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012