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Barnstable Employment

Employment and Industries in the Barnstable, Massachusetts Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Barnstable than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Barnstable.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Barnstable.
  • A list of any large public companies in Barnstable.

Most Popular Jobs in Barnstable, Massachusetts Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,49067,540$47,330 - 93,18024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,22052,340$32,820 - 71,23014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,03052,130$32,490 - 71,8306%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education65055,400$35,270 - 75,22011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62063,560$31,900 - 115,9508%51%
6Accountants and auditors50054,500$34,040 - 77,32018%79%
7Social and human service assistants43029,700$19,960 - 46,58034%58%
8Chief executives390126,680$54,190 - 02%65%
9Educational, vocational, and school counselors39037,060$20,810 - 64,32013%73%
10Self-enrichment education teachers32036,170$20,640 - 58,04023%54%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products32089,530$49,410 - 012%51%
12Financial managers26073,710$38,800 - 118,89013%60%
13Public relations specialists260 $0 - 018%81%
14Lawyers240127,280$60,110 - 011%99%
15Medical and health services managers24084,060$44,960 - 121,43016%57%
16Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents230138,840$38,200 - 025%67%
17Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school23048,010$32,110 - 62,91020%87%
18Rehabilitation counselors22032,980$23,830 - 54,50023%73%
19Child, family, and school social workers22049,640$30,920 - 68,88019%77%
20Physical therapists21063,600$45,490 - 76,69027%89%
21Database administrators18071,790$44,160 - 91,36029%72%
22Education administrators, elementary and secondary school18080,780$58,450 - 101,8708%78%
23Special education teachers, secondary school17047,510$33,710 - 62,3909%87%
24Medical and public health social workers17050,850$33,480 - 72,27024%77%
25Physician assistants16089,720$66,070 - 128,44027%67%
26Librarians15054,840$36,640 - 74,4504%85%
27Graphic designers15038,900$26,940 - 53,07010%55%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technicians140 $0 - 015%51%
29Mental health counselors140 $0 - 030%73%
30Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists14067,730$52,060 - 81,62016%99%
31Biological technicians13066,280$27,890 - 115,38016%60%
32Computer software engineers, applications13082,490$50,200 - 115,20045%85%
33Occupational therapists12069,440$51,190 - 102,30023%90%
34Sales managers12092,300$48,820 - 010%69%
35Management analysts12069,940$36,770 - 115,38022%78%
36Special education teachers, middle school11052,270$37,500 - 64,13016%87%
37Advertising sales agents11049,350$25,150 - 78,50020%56%
38Speech-language pathologists11063,560$40,420 - 93,95011%98%
39Mechanical engineers11092,130$60,080 - 04%78%
40Social and community service managers10050,310$34,580 - 69,26025%72%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10050,700$33,990 - 77,18018%56%
42Training and development specialists10061,710$34,270 - 90,87018%56%
43Civil engineers10070,900$48,180 - 114,44018%87%
44Network and computer systems administrators10059,960$35,530 - 86,04027%50%
45Coaches and scouts10039,180$20,750 - 63,91015%60%
46Computer software engineers, systems software90102,280$64,650 - 028%85%
47Floral designers9028,060$22,120 - 34,7200%55%
48Computer programmers9064,000$33,440 - 103,6800%73%
49Managers, all other8070,700$41,010 - 96,0507%55%
50Editors8051,960$32,760 - 74,7502%81%
51Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists70 $0 - 018%56%
52Computer systems analysts7078,330$52,190 - 118,78029%68%
53Financial specialists, all other7042,950$31,200 - 58,65012%50%
54Sales and related workers, all other7059,320$23,800 - 014%62%
55Electrical engineers70 $0 - 06%81%
56Computer and information systems managers70100,860$52,090 - 016%73%
57Marketing managers6076,820$34,160 - 137,18014%69%
58Mental health and substance abuse social workers6042,890$26,240 - 74,42030%77%
59Instructional coordinators6056,450$37,130 - 82,67023%79%
60Financial analysts6073,340$43,580 - 111,49034%87%
61Engineering managers60108,060$69,760 - 07%84%
62Surveyors5049,370$36,330 - 60,49024%82%
63Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5052,220$15,410 - 77,90017%56%
64Detectives and criminal investigators5064,660$52,590 - 87,50017%54%
65Health educators5060,360$35,250 - 84,89026%58%
66Education administrators, postsecondary5060,330$39,420 - 89,56014%78%
67Veterinarians50108,250$54,090 - 035%100%
68Postmasters and mail superintendents5059,150$45,280 - 76,1500%55%
69Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4052,310$30,560 - 71,9605%58%
70Industrial engineers4072,640$61,310 - 93,35020%74%
71Teachers and instructors, all other4042,390$33,690 - 56,7209%54%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4022,600$17,160 - 28,34011%55%
73Conservation scientists40 $0 - 05%86%
74Social workers, all other3032,470$25,170 - 51,86018%77%
75Dietitians and nutritionists3053,620$30,250 - 75,6209%72%
76Public relations managers3097,400$41,390 - 017%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,83024,590$16,020 - 36,45012%25%
2Cashiers3,72020,370$15,680 - 26,920-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses2,72022,850$15,360 - 31,36011%14%
4Office clerks, general2,22027,680$17,250 - 39,85013%19%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,05019,330$15,490 - 25,56018%5%
6Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,94028,190$20,640 - 37,02018%6%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,63034,620$22,260 - 46,46013%16%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,57026,640$20,860 - 34,57018%7%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,44024,260$16,490 - 35,650-7%8%
10Carpenters1,34044,980$32,160 - 61,29010%6%
11Home health aides1,23027,420$22,760 - 33,52049%7%
12General and operations managers1,21087,880$41,690 - [?]2%48%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,18031,840$22,110 - 42,3801%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,15041,370$25,190 - 63,1204%25%
15Teacher assistants1,14024,360$16,110 - 33,98010%18%
16Cooks, restaurant1,14027,650$20,650 - 35,92012%5%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,10041,850$27,770 - 57,74015%18%
18Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,07021,430$16,410 - 28,32013%5%
19Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,02026,100$18,180 - 36,46015%4%
20Customer service representatives99031,600$19,950 - 46,70025%22%
21Food preparation workers95021,390$16,390 - 27,37015%7%
22Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop94018,780$15,140 - 22,78010%8%
23Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer88039,280$28,100 - 49,66010%4%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers80031,700$19,560 - 48,44011%14%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services79035,280$19,520 - 61,5408%4%
26Medical secretaries77035,730$25,530 - 47,89017%18%
27Fire fighters75040,640$27,320 - 55,97012%18%
28First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75048,660$31,180 - 74,9406%29%
29Bartenders74027,140$15,470 - 42,62011%17%
30Receptionists and information clerks73025,960$15,860 - 35,70017%13%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics72039,560$21,670 - 56,73014%4%
32Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand71026,600$19,280 - 35,6202%5%
33Maintenance and repair workers, general69034,150$22,960 - 47,12010%6%
34Dishwashers66019,720$15,480 - 24,39010%3%
35Police and sheriff's patrol officers61049,050$33,470 - 65,76011%33%
36Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters61045,240$31,170 - 63,14011%4%
37Construction laborers60031,780$23,230 - 46,08011%5%
38Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses59046,950$36,510 - 62,10014%7%
39Preschool teachers, except special education54029,020$21,080 - 38,06026%43%
40Tellers48025,630$20,770 - 32,10014%16%
41Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks46024,330$19,310 - 29,21017%14%
42Personal and home care aides45022,330$17,720 - 28,63051%10%
43Cooks, fast food44022,150$15,240 - 34,2508%5%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators43030,730$23,740 - 39,4104%15%
45Recreation workers43024,610$16,040 - 35,56013%47%
46Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop43022,230$16,210 - 32,89010%17%
47Counter and rental clerks43022,600$15,950 - 32,98023%16%
48Packers and packagers, hand41019,370$15,020 - 26,080-11%3%
49Cooks, short order40024,440$17,280 - 32,7205%5%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers39060,750$35,910 - 88,6807%13%
51Driver/sales workers36036,090$20,270 - 49,310-4%4%
52Business operations specialists, all other36055,070$30,610 - 82,90021%49%
53Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers36018,580$15,270 - 22,77012%6%
54Dental hygienists34067,550$45,640 - 89,24030%33%
55Electricians34047,710$36,750 - 63,4107%7%
56Sales representatives, services, all other34082,750$31,620 - 142,27028%48%
57Child care workers34023,480$18,440 - 31,02018%15%
58Postal service mail carriers32043,600$33,720 - 54,0901%11%
59Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31029,620$20,650 - 40,8404%6%
60Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31029,540$20,190 - 39,68012%6%
61Security guards30026,230$19,400 - 34,67017%13%
62Bus drivers, school30031,280$21,030 - 43,5209%4%
63Laundry and dry-cleaning workers28021,840$15,380 - 27,90010%5%
64Dental assistants27039,070$28,390 - 50,34029%9%
65Parts salespersons27033,200$20,230 - 49,750-1%6%
66Food service managers27041,690$25,370 - 62,7205%24%
67First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers27058,840$38,640 - 88,5209%10%
68Medical assistants26033,620$26,440 - 42,89035%10%
69Chefs and head cooks26042,950$30,710 - 57,7908%14%
70Service station attendants25019,760$15,260 - 25,01013%6%
71Painters, construction and maintenance25033,060$24,690 - 44,45012%6%
72Motorboat mechanics24037,940$27,200 - 49,45019%5%
73Food servers, nonrestaurant24019,170$15,470 - 24,54016%9%
74Cooks, institution and cafeteria23030,270$21,140 - 39,75011%5%
75Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23025,030$19,630 - 30,78013%15%
76Amusement and recreation attendants23019,960$15,550 - 26,36024%22%
77Radiologic technologists and technicians22057,150$34,980 - 76,73015%25%
78Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers22024,700$18,800 - 31,50019%31%
79Medical records and health information technicians22033,410$18,270 - 48,96018%12%
80Computer support specialists21045,050$24,800 - 68,45013%43%
81Construction managers21066,610$44,830 - 88,10016%29%
82Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers21041,750$29,270 - 57,8009%3%
83Data entry keyers20029,230$22,990 - 35,740-4%18%
84Automotive body and related repairers20037,840$24,910 - 51,49012%3%
85Telecommunications line installers and repairers19057,950$33,000 - 72,8805%8%
86First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators19053,550$30,170 - 76,15010%17%
87Postal service clerks19043,590$37,140 - 49,6701%11%
88First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers18036,670$22,950 - 54,86013%11%
89Industrial truck and tractor operators18035,590$21,380 - 58,500-1%2%
90Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers18056,770$35,620 - 86,4703%13%
91Payroll and timekeeping clerks17039,780$30,130 - 55,6603%18%
92Healthcare support workers, all other17029,360$22,910 - 38,54016%10%
93Library technicians17029,990$20,270 - 40,3309%27%
94Bill and account collectors17033,670$24,450 - 48,07023%13%
95Pharmacy technicians17027,070$19,300 - 37,69032%16%
96Bakers16024,880$16,130 - 33,76010%8%
97Legal secretaries16038,740$29,880 - 50,19012%18%
98Aircraft mechanics and service technicians16052,990$34,300 - 69,61011%11%
99Production, planning, and expediting clerks16042,810$32,430 - 54,9904%30%
100First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers16055,190$32,220 - 86,240-4%15%
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Jobs More Common Near Barnstable Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Motorboat mechanics37,94024038.8
Environmental engineering technicians43,0001009.4
Sailors and marine oilers32,8301308.6
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels61,5201106.3
Lodging managers45,3101005.8
Fire fighters40,6407505.1
Service station attendants19,7602504.7
Physician assistants89,7201603.9
Chefs and head cooks42,9502603.5
Cooks, short order24,4404003.4
Postal service clerks43,5901903.4
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks24,3304603.3
Biological technicians66,2801303.3
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers24,7002203.2
Self-enrichment education teachers36,1703203
Appraisers and assessors of real estate 1102.9
Dental hygienists67,5503402.8
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,1901,9402.8
Rehabilitation counselors32,9802202.8
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment62,1501302.7
Medical secretaries35,7307702.6
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,7809402.6
Library technicians29,9901702.5
Educational, vocational, and school counselors37,0603902.5
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians52,9901602.5
Mental health counselors 1402.4
Home health aides27,4201,2302.4
Special education teachers, secondary school47,5101702.4
Recreation workers24,6104302.4
Telecommunications line installers and repairers57,9501902.2
Database administrators71,7901802.2
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators44,9001102.1
Bartenders27,1407402.1
Special education teachers, middle school52,2701102.1
Office machine operators, except computer28,7701102.1
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,0302302.1
Medical and public health social workers50,8501702.1
Preschool teachers, except special education29,0205402
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,7301402
Social and human service assistants29,7004302
Refuse and recyclable material collectors 1302
Cooks, restaurant27,6501,1402
Food service managers41,6902701.9
Medical records and health information technicians33,4102201.9
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers36,9601001.9
Occupational therapists69,4401201.9
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers47,4501501.9
Carpenters44,9801,3401.9
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters45,2406101.9
Physical therapists63,6002101.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Barnstable, Massachusetts Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Biological technicians66,2801.88130
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents138,8401.69230
Sales representatives, services, all other82,7501.66340
Bartenders27,1401.55740
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan39,3201.47130
Driver/sales workers36,0901.47360
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics41,4101.41120
Loan officers79,7701.41160
Cooks, fast food22,1501.4440
Home health aides27,4201.391,230
Waiters and waitresses22,8501.392,720
Cooks, institution and cafeteria30,2701.39230
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers24,7001.38220
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22,2301.37430
Cooks, restaurant27,6501.361,140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products89,5301.35320
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment62,1501.35130
Telecommunications line installers and repairers57,9501.35190
Truck drivers, light or delivery services35,2801.34790
Mechanical engineers92,1301.34110
Cooks, short order24,4401.33400
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks24,3301.32460
Architectural and civil drafters54,6801.32120
Lawyers127,2801.32240
Child care workers23,4801.32340
Dental assistants39,0701.3270
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29,5401.3310
Child, family, and school social workers49,6401.29220
Medical secretaries35,7301.29770
Medical assistants33,6201.28260
Payroll and timekeeping clerks39,7801.28170
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses46,9501.27590
Bus drivers, school31,2801.26300
Dishwashers19,7201.26660
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,1901.261,940
Industrial truck and tractor operators35,5901.26180
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,0301.25230
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food19,3301.232,050
Carpenters44,9801.231,340
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners26,1001.231,020
Preschool teachers, except special education29,0201.22540
Physicians and surgeons, all other184,9401.21170
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,4301.211,070
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators48,1601.21150
Chefs and head cooks42,9501.2260
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers47,4501.2150
Data entry keyers29,2301.2200
Physician assistants89,7201.2160
Radiologic technologists and technicians57,1501.2220
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers40,4301.2150

Highest Paying Jobs in Barnstable, Massachusetts Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other184,940170
Internists, general181,66060
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents138,840230
Lawyers127,280240
Chief executives126,680390
Obstetricians and gynecologists126,030 
Family and general practitioners119,80050
Natural sciences managers118,810 
Veterinarians108,25050
Engineering managers108,06060
Computer and information scientists, research106,720 
Computer software engineers, systems software102,28090
Computer and information systems managers100,86070
Public relations managers97,40030
Sales managers92,300120
Mechanical engineers92,130110
Physician assistants89,720160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products89,530320
General and operations managers87,8801,210
Air traffic controllers86,92050
Medical and health services managers84,060240
Sales representatives, services, all other82,750340
Computer software engineers, applications82,490130
Dentists, general82,150 
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives81,30080
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school80,780180
Loan officers79,770160
Industrial production managers79,31030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers78,84040
Computer systems analysts78,33070
Marketing managers76,82060
Biochemists and biophysicists76,550 
Financial managers73,710260
Financial analysts73,34060
Industrial engineers72,64040
Database administrators71,790180
Civil engineers70,900100
Managers, all other70,70080
Management analysts69,940120
Computer specialists, all other69,880 
Occupational therapists69,440120
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,730140
Dental hygienists67,550340
Registered nurses67,5402,490
Education administrators, all other66,970 
Construction managers66,610210
Biological technicians66,280130
Architects, except landscape and naval65,630 
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents65,38050
Detectives and criminal investigators64,66050

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