Worcester, MA-CT
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Massachusetts statewide data
$62,270
Median Annual Wage
+18% since 2019
$64,440
Massachusetts Median
-3% vs state
257,050
Total Workers
455
Occupations Tracked
Worcester, MA-CT is a Metropolitan Area with 455 tracked occupations and an estimated 257,050 total workers. Wages grew an average of 17.6% from 2019 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $226,830 |
| Neurologists | $219,940 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $213,380 |
| Dermatologists | $211,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $209,630 |
| Dentists, General | $202,360 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $187,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,610 |
| Marketing Managers | $158,130 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2023
+17.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
-3.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Veterinarians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+130.5%
$57,180 → $131,780
|
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+111.5%
$36,620 → $77,440
|
| Medical Transcriptionists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+93.8%
$26,330 → $51,020
|
| Natural Sciences Managers Management Occupations |
+72.1%
$108,760 → $187,140
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+69.1%
$54,720 → $92,550
|
Most Jobs Added
| Biochemists and Biophysicists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+700.0%
70 → 570
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Production Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 180
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-27.4%
$62,480 → $45,380
|
| Psychiatric Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-24.5%
$56,720 → $42,850
|
| Chiropractors Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-20.7%
$76,780 → $60,880
|
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-19.7%
$57,620 → $46,280
|
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.2%
$103,350 → $84,510
|
Wage Trends in Worcester, MA-CT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $62,270 |
| 2022 | $59,210 |
| 2021 | $59,025 |
| 2020 | $52,815 |
| 2019 | $52,880 |