Boston Metro Area
MSA: Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH
Population (2015 estimate): 4.8 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 2.7 million
Average Earnings (2017): $62,500
Average Earnings (2017): $62,500
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 221,280 | 82.6 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$117,950 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 169,270 | 63.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$75,960 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 133,660 | 49.9 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$94,720 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
$85,890 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 40,780 | 15.2 | ![]() |
1.9 | ![]() |
$71,070 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 52,240 | 19.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$43,810 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 25,910 | 9.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$100,760 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 174,790 | 65.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$59,080 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 41,250 | 15.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$58,760 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 175,460 | 65.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$79,460 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 80,970 | 30.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,800 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 61,390 | 22.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,060 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 215,340 | 80.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,020 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 80,540 | 30.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,080 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 88,940 | 33.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,200 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 256,150 | 95.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,900 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 385,060 | 143.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,280 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 89,110 | 33.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$59,330 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 75,060 | 28.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$52,620 | ![]() |
Production | 107,150 | 40.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$36,780 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 132,410 | 49.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$33,230 | ![]() |