Snapshot of
Employment in Massachusetts in 2010
- #2 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #6 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #13 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #17 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #17 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #19 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #20 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #21 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #22 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #23 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #24 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #23 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #37 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Massachusetts
United States
Total Employment
3,119,100
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-49,910
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.02 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
57.40 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
63.80 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
8.50 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
7.50 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
9.60 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Massachusetts
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Salary Information for
Massachusetts
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Massachusetts
United States
Average Annual Salary
$53,700
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$25.82
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Massachusetts
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VIEW ALL MASSACHUSETTS OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $120,570
2. Legal Occupations: $103,280
3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $88,020
4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $81,230
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $80,400
Table 3. Highest Paying
Massachusetts Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Legal Occupations: 0.03 %
3. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.03 %
4. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.03 %
5. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.03 %
Table 4.
Massachusetts Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.10 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.16 %
3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.39 %
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 7.14 %
5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 7.05 %
Table 5. Popular
Massachusetts Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Community and Social Service Occupations: 0.11 %
2. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.07 %
3. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.03 %
4. Legal Occupations: 0.02 %
5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 6.
Massachusetts Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN MASSACHUSETTS
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: $59,410
2. Framingham, MA: $57,960
3. Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA: $55,480
4. Worcester, MA: $48,080
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
1. Barnstable Town, MA: 0.03 %
2. Springfield, MA: 0.03 %
4. Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA: 0.03 %
5. Pittsfield, MA: 0.02 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: 1,658,000
2. Springfield, MA: 282,730
3. Worcester, MA: 236,890
4. Framingham, MA: 154,760
5. Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA: 113,630
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
1. Haverhill-North Andover-Amesbury, MA: 0.02 %
2. Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, MA: -0.01 %
3. Worcester, MA: -0.01 %
4. Barnstable Town, MA: -0.02 %
5. Framingham, MA: -0.02 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: 102,300
2. Worcester, MA : 15,573
3. Springfield, MA : 12,914
4. Barnstable Town, MA : 7,623
5. Pittsfield, MA : 3,745
Table
11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: 1.22
2. Springfield, MA : 1.19
5. Barnstable Town, MA : 1.12
Table
12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: 22.89
2. Springfield, MA : 18.96
4. Pittsfield, MA : 15.51
5. Barnstable Town, MA : 9.7
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13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: $1,305,056
2. Worcester, MA : $773,081
3. Springfield, MA : $696,704
4. Pittsfield, MA : $576,856
5. Barnstable Town, MA : $365,404
Table
14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
1. Health care and social assistance: 17.45%
3. Accommodation and food services: 8.59%
5. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 8.41%
Table
15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 20,643
4. Other services (except public administration): 15,310
5. Health care and social assistance: 12,727
Table
16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: 105.49
3. Educational services: 77.61
5. Health care and social assistance: 42.14
Table
17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Utilities: $14,188,705
2. Management of companies and enterprises: $10,768,854
3. Finance and insurance: $4,026,583
4. Information: $3,830,269
5. Educational services: $2,978,305
Table
18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA
- University of Massachusetts-Boston - Boston, MA
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell - Lowell, MA
- Bunker Hill Community College - Boston, MA
- Bridgewater State University - Bridgewater, MA
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
- Tufts University - Medford, MA
- Salem State University - Salem, MA
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - North Dartmouth, MA
- Quinsigamond Community College - Worcester, MA
Table
19. Popular Colleges in
Massachusetts.
Table
20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Massachusetts.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Massachusetts
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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