New Bedford, MA
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Massachusetts statewide data
$60,775
Median Annual Wage
+43% since 2014
$64,440
Massachusetts Median
-6% vs state
53,370
Total Workers
234
Occupations Tracked
New Bedford, MA is a Metropolitan Area with 234 tracked occupations and an estimated 53,370 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31.6% from 2014 to 2023, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $202,620 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,910 |
| Chief Executives | $139,770 |
| Pharmacists | $134,730 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,130 |
| Marketing Managers | $133,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,450 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,680 |
| Financial Managers | $130,390 |
| Software Developers | $125,860 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+31.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
-4.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+138.2%
$48,130 → $114,660
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+136.1%
$36,990 → $87,340
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+92.2%
$29,570 → $56,840
|
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+91.5%
$26,400 → $50,560
|
| Childcare Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+85.6%
$19,960 → $37,050
|
Most Jobs Added
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Production Occupations |
+500.0%
100 → 650
|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 200
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 260
|
| Phlebotomists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-39.9%
$102,200 → $61,420
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-24.2%
$80,370 → $60,900
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-19.2%
$51,740 → $41,820
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-8.7%
$83,140 → $75,870
|
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
-6.4%
$41,480 → $38,830
|
Wage Trends in New Bedford, MA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $60,775 |
| 2022 | $57,120 |
| 2021 | $56,530 |
| 2020 | $50,020 |
| 2019 | $46,590 |
| 2018 | $45,310 |
| 2017 | $46,670 |
| 2016 | $43,130 |
| 2015 | $43,540 |
| 2014 | $42,405 |