Occupations in Massachusetts

465 occupations with a Massachusetts page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Massachusetts schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Massachusetts.

465 occupations

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Occupations in Massachusetts
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$99,07071023901
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4034
$60,87069013
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
680331,564
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$111,28068033690
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$71,350680743
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damagelimited
13-1032
$79,930680112
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmerslimited
51-9162
$81,67068024
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$184,0706706010,612
Epidemiologists
19-1041
$115,8906606591
Actors
27-2011
66035395
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$79,710650201,994
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vesselslimited
53-5021
$77,950650151
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$58,7306409105
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$70,010630670
Obstetricians and Gynecologistsmoderate
29-1218
$272,2406204678
Mechanical Draftersmoderate
17-3013
$75,490620435
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerslimited
47-4071
$53,080620110
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023
$221,71061082,090
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$100,47061029677
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$67,370600212,001
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Otherlimited
29-1299
$106,060600282
File Clerksmoderate
43-4071
$48,31060037
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$96,79058040559
Broadcast Techniciansmoderate
27-4012
$47,260560427
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$92,13055013878
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$101,280540191,955
Fashion Designersmoderate
27-1022
$103,520540465
Procurement Clerksmoderate
43-3061
$60,11052037
Cardiologistsmoderate
29-1212
5104678
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$129,410500615,506
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012
$143,35050082,090
Landscape Architectsmoderate
17-1012
$88,000500458
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$295,550500127
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-4122
$50,48048015
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4023
$47,83048013
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$108,93047022337
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$84,3504708179
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$87,290470746
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$105,930460291,087
Prepress Technicians and Workerslimited
51-5111
$57,25046015
Ophthalmologistsmoderate
29-1241
$325,2004504678
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$58,53044019275
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$72,80044012
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$102,920430231,293
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangersmoderate
39-4031
$62,120430455
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$119,460430634
Geoscientists
19-2042
$108,21042018194
Food Scientists and Technologistsmoderate
19-1012
$103,580420467
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$98,260410281,339
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$59,6403905128
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$79,500380522,494
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
17-3028
$75,500380523
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$118,250380216
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
$61,3203708616
Curators
25-4012
$77,79037019275
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
33-1099
$76,280370558
Physical Scientists, All Other
19-2099
$138,3803508117
Word Processors and Typistsmoderate
43-9022
$53,74035037
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$78,620340141,595
Furniture Finisherslimited
51-7021
$56,300340212
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$59,330330331,025
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$96,87033012565
Radiation Therapists
29-1124
$106,300330688
Physicians, Pathologistsmoderate
29-1222
$285,2403204678
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3025
$66,86032012
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Othermoderate
29-9099
$80,240310399
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4022
$51,77031013
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$163,090300371,735
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$78,44030025961
Locksmiths and Safe Repairerslimited
49-9094
$59,42030016
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$79,320290633,900
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$87,960290261,004
Occupational Health and Safety Techniciansmoderate
19-5012
$68,730290451
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$106,110280461,553
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$60,200280331,398
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$50,24028010274
Funeral Home Managersmoderate
11-9171
$80,790280350
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021
$113,75027082,090
Archivists
25-4011
$78,18027020418
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$56,850260624,284
Sociologists
19-3041
$106,530250431,125
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$107,39025016331
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4191
$49,28025013
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkslimited
43-4041
$55,30025012
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027
$74,54023013241
Audiologists
29-1181
$104,13022011406
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$47,5902205162
Emergency Management Directors
11-9161
$123,250220558
Nuclear Engineerslimited
17-2161
$145,760210140
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$62,82021012
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$81,14020010189
Genetic Counselors
29-9092
$97,240200666
Sound Engineering Techniciansmoderate
27-4014
$63,250200311
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$57,160190521,621
Statistical Assistants
43-9111
$70,4701908100
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$65,95018018551
Political Scientists
19-3094
$133,930170433,005
Therapists, All Other
29-1129
$69,050170889
Drafters, All Othermoderate
17-3019
$72,100170314
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$74,890160341,848

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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