Worcester, MA-CT

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Worcester, MA-CT, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 468 detailed occupations covering about 258,750 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 0.9% above 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 Worcester, MA-CT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $226,450 -4% 250
Family Medicine Physicians $209,140 +27% 230
General Internal Medicine Physicians $207,250 -7.2% —
Pediatricians, General $201,860 +1.6% 30
Natural Sciences Managers $188,440 +19.5% 200
Computer and Information Systems Managers $158,080 -6.7% 1,010
Computer Hardware Engineers $156,150 +13.1% 50
Architectural and Engineering Managers $154,300 -6.7% 430
Marketing Managers $153,850 -14.3% 630
Optometrists $138,890 +5.3% 60
Managers, All Other $138,100 +3.4% 430
Database Architects $131,390 -2.5% 90
Nurse Practitioners $130,400 +3.3% 750
Human Resources Managers $129,820 -4.8% 360
Training and Development Managers $128,950 +3.1% 60
Computer and Information Research Scientists $128,540 -11.4% 80
Financial Managers $127,760 +14% 1,730
Physician Assistants $127,660 -1.8% 350
Purchasing Managers $127,440 -6.6% 190
Pharmacists $126,910 -6.7% 640
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $126,750 +23.8% 50
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $125,660 +18.9% 620
Compensation and Benefits Managers $125,510 -8% 40
Software Developers $125,340 -24.8% 2,120
Public Relations Managers $125,310 -7% 110

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Worcester, MA-CT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 7,920 $95,360
General and Operations Managers 7,510 $103,250
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,450 $30,920
Cashiers 6,780 $30,780
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,380 $37,310
Retail Salespersons 5,960 $32,930
Stockers and Order Fillers 5,390 $34,990
Customer Service Representatives 5,300 $42,280
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,440 $53,570
Office Clerks, General 4,240 $41,870
Nursing Assistants 4,040 $37,440
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,690 $37,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,330 $63,380
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,250 $36,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,140 $49,070
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,010 $78,750
Waiters and Waitresses 2,990 $33,400
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,870 $48,150
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,430 $79,960
Light Truck Drivers 2,260 $44,040
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,240 $47,850
Accountants and Auditors 2,180 $79,020
Cooks, Restaurant 2,170 $36,120
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,160 $74,820
Software Developers 2,120 $125,340
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