New Bedford, MA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In New Bedford, MA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 221 detailed occupations covering about 52,420 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 3.8% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in New Bedford, MA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $172,130 +3.5% 50
Chief Executives $153,170 +76.3% —
Nurse Practitioners $139,930 +10.8% 110
Pharmacists $133,600 -1.8% 160
Managers, All Other $127,650 -4.4% 40
Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,020 -25.1% 110
Computer Network Architects $126,990 -2.2% 60
Software Developers $125,500 -24.7% 230
Electrical Engineers $116,290 +8.7% 40
Information Security Analysts $112,650 -6.4% 50
Marketing Managers $109,790 -38.8% 70
Industrial Production Managers $109,690 -6.2% 100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $109,480 +9.8% 60
Computer Systems Analysts $108,460 -24.7% 110
Human Resources Managers $106,510 -21.9% 50
Lawyers $105,940 -27.3% 150
Sales Managers $104,480 -22.7% 180
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $103,710 +0.2% 200
Financial Managers $103,140 -7.9% 270
Construction Managers $102,360 -2.4% 60
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,110 -36.5% 40
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,990 -9.7% 290
Management Analysts $98,810 -0.6% 100
Industrial Engineers $98,480 -0.9% 130
Physical Therapists $97,100 -2.6% 150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in New Bedford, MA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,450 $30,560
Retail Salespersons 1,780 $32,460
Registered Nurses 1,630 $80,100
Cashiers 1,620 $31,000
General and Operations Managers 1,600 $95,860
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,120 $32,670
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,090 $35,090
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,050 $63,380
Office Clerks, General 990 $40,350
Customer Service Representatives 950 $38,460
Waiters and Waitresses 910 $30,600
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 870 $30,580
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 850 $48,150
Nursing Assistants 850 $36,360
Healthcare Social Workers 830 $61,400
Cooks, Restaurant 710 $35,840
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 680 $45,650
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 670 $52,070
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 590 $35,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 580 $47,510
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 580 $37,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 560 $45,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 550 $60,190
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 550 $39,060
Packers and Packagers, Hand 550 $36,280
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