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Wages by occupation in Worcester, MA-CT

In Worcester, MA-CT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,080 in May 2023, with 282,120 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2023SOURCE: BLS OEWS461 occupations

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What stands out

In Worcester, MA-CT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,080 in May 2023, with 282,120 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $226,830 for Psychiatrists, the lowest $32,450 for Tour and Travel Guides. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 12,080 jobs at a median of $37,440. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Psychiatrists 29-122380$226,830$129,750≥ $239,200evidence →
Neurologists 29-121750$219,940$187,230≥ $239,200evidence →
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215180$213,380$66,280≥ $239,200evidence →
Dermatologists 29-121360$211,680$211,680≥ $239,200evidence →
Pediatricians, General 29-1221180$209,630$141,100≥ $239,200evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021250$202,360$106,040≥ $239,200evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121250$187,140$109,190≥ $239,200evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041390$163,700$115,900$228,960evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021950$162,610$100,520$222,140evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021520$158,130$83,730≥ $239,200evidence →
Optometrists 29-104190$151,710$117,270$209,820evidence →
Materials Scientists 19-203280$142,780$64,770$184,840evidence →
Financial Managers 11-30311,460$141,630$81,230≥ $239,200evidence →
Computer Hardware Engineers 17-206170$140,200$93,640$195,130evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171810$138,630$106,660$176,680evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071370$135,720$104,940$227,690evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199400$135,480$74,610$207,900evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121350$135,440$83,930$217,800evidence →
Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021570$132,870$80,320$169,670evidence →
Database Architects 15-124370$132,770$79,060$198,220evidence →
Training and Development Managers 11-313160$132,030$72,710$209,000evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131190$131,780$101,510$221,780evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051580$131,730$58,450$154,570evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061130$128,300$77,910$189,960evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241240$128,150$78,950$193,100evidence →
Software Developers 15-12521,840$128,090$80,270$187,580evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032100$127,450$73,080$215,240evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022940$127,340$67,380≥ $239,200evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021400$126,090$88,280$167,270evidence →
Fundraising Managers 11-2033100$124,240$78,160$209,670evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-112012,080$37,440$34,790$40,380evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-11417,640$101,180$71,530$146,070evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10217,130$104,760$51,720$220,130evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30237,120$33,470$31,200$37,190evidence →
Cashiers 41-20116,440$33,350$31,200$36,380evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-20316,180$35,120$31,200$48,120evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-70655,880$36,550$31,390$46,750evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-40514,830$45,080$34,580$62,980evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-30324,720$56,470$39,220$74,270evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-90614,680$45,610$31,980$61,430evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70624,560$41,570$33,730$56,420evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-11314,150$40,670$36,030$49,590evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-90453,950$39,720$31,990$51,660evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-20113,430$37,570$31,320$52,010evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-10113,400$68,080$45,820$104,320evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-30313,260$34,010$31,200$58,820evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-20213,190$81,630$53,350$102,700evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-60142,610$49,500$37,490$62,390evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-20312,520$84,080$53,860$107,320evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-30312,470$49,650$35,270$68,450evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-40122,420$75,490$44,580$128,750evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-90712,300$49,850$35,640$76,280evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-20112,190$80,640$55,850$132,130evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-20142,140$38,170$31,200$48,130evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-10112,100$48,230$36,110$77,640evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-10122,030$41,840$35,450$71,650evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-60132,010$48,740$39,460$60,970evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-41711,990$37,510$31,200$50,630evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-30331,900$43,480$31,260$68,800evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-10111,880$72,540$47,570$107,910evidence →

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