Worcester, Massachusetts Metro Area
MSA: Worcester, MA-CT
Population (2015 estimate): 651,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.0%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.0%
NFP Employment (2017): 287,000
Average Earnings (2017): $48,440
Average Earnings (2017): $48,440
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 | 16,590 | 59.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$96,710 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 13,720 | 49.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$69,450 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 5,870 | 21.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$82,690 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 4,000 | 14.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$71,660 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,100 | 11.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$58,060 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 9,030 | 32.5 | ![]() |
2.3 | ![]() |
$41,560 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,140 | 4.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$69,400 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 21,240 | 76.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$59,050 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,170 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,720 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 20,310 | 73.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$70,780 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 9,360 | 33.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$31,330 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,840 | 21.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,720 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 21,860 | 78.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,170 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,480 | 27.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,630 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 10,710 | 38.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$27,830 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 24,250 | 87.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$26,890 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 44,120 | 159.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,470 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,960 | 28.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$51,630 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 9,720 | 35.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,770 | ![]() |
Production | 18,640 | 67.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,240 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 19,100 | 68.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,540 | ![]() |