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Brockton Employment

Employment and Industries in the Brockton, Massachusetts Area

The Brockton, Massachusetts economy is primarily service-oriented, with government, retail stores and hospitals being among the top employers. Light manufacturing, construction, accommodation and food services, social assistance; professional, scientific and technical services; and finance and insurance also provide employment. About 26% of the Brockton labor force is employed in sales and office jobs. Service occupations provide about 25% of the jobs and management, professional and related occupations comprise about 22% of the workforce.

Brockton, Massachusetts has a long tradition of utilizing public-private partnerships to sustain economic development. Also, the Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board along with its vendor, Career Works, helps businesses and also assists in training the workforce.

Brockton's top employers are shown below:

  • City of Brockton
  • Brockton Hospital Inc
  • Brockton Health Corporation
  • W B Mason Co., Inc
  • Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center
  • Massasoit Community College
  • Old Colony Y
  • Enterprise Publishing Company LLC
  • Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc
  • VKO, Inc
  • Brockton Public School District
  • South Bay Mental Health Trust
  • Jones & Vining, Inc
  • Homemaker Industries, Inc
  • Harborone Credit Union
  • Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates, Inc
  • Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company
  • Barbour Corporation
  • MicroWire Products
  • Concord Foods Inc

Jobs more prevalent in Brockton when compared to most other cities are food cooking machine operators and tenders; medical transcriptionists, meeting and convention planners, mechanical engineering technicians, personal care and service workers; and counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession and coffee shop workers.

Noteworthy information regarding Brockton, Massachusetts: The cost of living index in the city in 2008 was at 126.6 which is higher than the country's average of 100. For the population over the age of 25, about 14% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009, the average salary in Brockton was $33,000.

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People interested in staying current with local business and industry news may want to read the Enterprise.

Most Popular Jobs in Brockton, Massachusetts Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,19072,220$48,670 - 100,51024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,40068,430$34,620 - 121,0908%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,30056,270$32,280 - 79,67014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,25058,610$33,520 - 84,7006%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education74051,830$24,820 - 73,98011%95%
6Accountants and auditors53062,980$41,420 - 95,07018%79%
7Social and human service assistants48035,990$25,910 - 52,10034%58%
8Chief executives470146,180$63,710 - 2%65%
9Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school42047,980$23,320 - 70,18020%87%
10Child, family, and school social workers37047,540$25,490 - 65,12019%77%
11Financial managers33081,920$45,410 - 135,08013%60%
12Coaches and scouts27034,600$17,320 - 59,82015%60%
13Education administrators, postsecondary26091,780$53,500 - 147,64014%78%
14Pharmacists250101,830$76,680 - 128,07022%97%
15Medical and public health social workers23049,710$28,330 - 75,62024%77%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors23049,060$26,530 - 72,03013%73%
17Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other21039,350$16,640 - 76,39017%56%
18Medical and health services managers21086,170$56,800 - 114,41016%57%
19Sales managers200111,630$59,480 - 10%69%
20Sales and related workers, all other20046,670$41,680 - 52,80014%62%
21Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists19051,270$27,640 - 96,35018%56%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products19087,270$44,810 - 156,13012%51%
23Lawyers19072,100$37,790 - 106,59011%99%
24Physical therapists19072,260$49,580 - 102,27027%89%
25Mental health and substance abuse social workers18044,700$22,960 - 75,62030%77%
26Social and community service managers16059,460$35,790 - 88,61025%72%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15090,340$71,210 - 115,2508%78%
28Meeting and convention planners14046,060$29,170 - 73,91020%67%
29Rehabilitation counselors14034,220$21,080 - 60,51023%73%
30Mental health counselors14041,620$31,690 - 54,42030%73%
31Market research analysts14066,500$39,370 - 109,66020%82%
32Management analysts14077,820$48,450 - 114,01022%78%
33Librarians13050,950$34,140 - 72,6704%85%
34Civil engineers13069,160$44,760 - 102,78018%87%
35Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13071,430$54,520 - 100,24016%99%
36Special education teachers, middle school12057,120$43,100 - 72,15016%87%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists12053,470$31,780 - 75,83012%51%
38Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12049,120$28,100 - 65,96015%51%
39Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11056,960$41,240 - 78,3505%58%
40Network and computer systems administrators11064,710$47,560 - 84,89027%50%
41Mechanical engineers11089,640$50,190 - 4%78%
42Graphic designers10046,440$28,120 - 65,19010%55%
43Self-enrichment education teachers10038,320$23,480 - 50,73023%54%
44Speech-language pathologists10058,980$42,540 - 80,18011%98%
45Occupational therapists9061,100$43,980 - 83,31023%90%
46Training and development specialists9048,800$22,290 - 82,28018%56%
47Industrial engineers9074,120$57,260 - 102,14020%74%
48Purchasing managers9086,020$43,360 - 137,6303%57%
49Dentists, general90153,460$50,460 - 9%100%
50Computer software engineers, systems software8061,750$22,130 - 108,65028%85%
51Computer systems analysts8070,320$42,440 - 101,96029%68%
52Veterinarians8087,190$33,300 - 161,23035%100%
53Special education teachers, secondary school7060,570$44,950 - 78,2809%87%
54Teachers and instructors, all other7062,490$36,040 - 113,6809%54%
55Computer and information systems managers7096,890$46,730 - 163,37016%73%
56Marketing managers60125,300$76,950 - 14%69%
57Instructional coordinators6063,680$42,290 - 86,39023%79%
58Network systems and data communications analysts6085,440$62,970 - 108,63053%57%
59Managers, all other6098,810$58,130 - 149,1607%55%
60Health educators6044,380$28,360 - 68,65026%58%
61Engineering managers60124,120$84,720 - 7%84%
62Public relations specialists6069,720$40,850 - 105,10018%81%
63Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5063,720$44,230 - 85,34018%56%
64Social workers, all other5061,810$43,410 - 85,24018%77%
65Food scientists and technologists5065,200$43,690 - 101,03010%82%
66Financial analysts5073,130$46,290 - 103,99034%87%
67Computer programmers5073,290$45,350 - 107,5000%73%
68Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5087,050$37,270 - 108,45014%54%
69Personal financial advisors5050,600$32,220 - 67,22041%81%
70Surveyors4050,730$31,190 - 81,55024%82%
71Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4060,070$37,280 - 93,85024%78%
72Dietitians and nutritionists4061,090$43,250 - 91,0109%72%
73Recreational therapists4051,770$23,650 - 73,0004%77%
74Physician assistants4091,000$71,280 - 119,02027%67%
75Database administrators3070,500$44,910 - 105,70029%72%
76Merchandise displayers and window trimmers30 $ - 11%55%
77Electrical engineers3083,470$58,690 - 124,8306%81%
78Computer software engineers, applications3063,640$42,260 - 91,75045%85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,68025,250$17,130 - 38,87012%25%
2Cashiers2,62020,570$16,930 - 25,570-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,10020,000$16,820 - 24,81018%5%
4Office clerks, general1,95034,130$19,850 - 50,96013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses1,52022,780$16,880 - 30,77011%14%
6Customer service representatives1,51029,920$17,360 - 46,53025%22%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,34041,240$28,440 - 54,10010%4%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,29028,950$21,970 - 38,28018%7%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,29035,810$23,960 - 49,5601%18%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,29030,750$18,960 - 47,4502%5%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,17028,150$18,850 - 43,15015%4%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,14038,460$23,850 - 55,34013%16%
13Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,14019,280$16,740 - 22,50010%8%
14Construction laborers1,11042,290$27,920 - 61,55011%5%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,10048,890$30,050 - 72,7106%29%
16Stock clerks and order fillers1,07025,890$17,740 - 37,980-7%8%
17Teacher assistants1,05023,220$16,700 - 31,99010%18%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,04044,430$25,690 - 67,0204%25%
19General and operations managers1,01098,510$44,990 - 2%48%
20Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks93029,310$18,310 - 44,2104%6%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services82039,180$21,610 - 62,1408%4%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants74047,960$33,980 - 65,25015%18%
23Medical secretaries73036,140$27,100 - 49,22017%18%
24Carpenters65054,590$36,110 - 76,04010%6%
25Bartenders65022,640$17,010 - 31,58011%17%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers65030,190$21,680 - 40,48018%6%
27Tellers62027,340$21,490 - 33,00014%16%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers59035,050$22,050 - 51,07011%14%
29Team assemblers58028,290$17,800 - 42,8500%5%
30Receptionists and information clerks57024,580$17,850 - 33,46017%13%
31Maintenance and repair workers, general56042,010$25,510 - 59,61010%6%
32Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55050,490$42,200 - 63,00014%7%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54056,210$33,640 - 77,820-4%15%
34Bus drivers, school54032,650$18,490 - 48,7809%4%
35Packers and packagers, hand53025,950$16,970 - 47,610-11%3%
36Food preparation workers52021,630$17,280 - 28,19015%7%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers47062,110$43,360 - 81,42011%33%
38Preschool teachers, except special education45031,500$23,100 - 40,23026%43%
39Cooks, restaurant44028,650$21,810 - 37,10012%5%
40Child care workers42022,740$17,790 - 29,78018%15%
41Laundry and dry-cleaning workers40024,500$18,100 - 31,96010%5%
42Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators360 -7%12%
43Machinists35041,070$28,280 - 53,690-2%3%
44Industrial truck and tractor operators33031,850$18,270 - 42,730-1%2%
45Maids and housekeeping cleaners33023,270$17,210 - 33,35013%5%
46First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers33071,750$46,320 - 99,8809%10%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics32040,110$25,950 - 58,07014%4%
48Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators32064,780$44,280 - 85,5308%3%
49Dishwashers31020,350$16,910 - 25,38010%3%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters31038,610$26,530 - 56,11011%4%
51Postal service mail carriers300 1%11%
52Electricians29049,180$34,010 - 64,0307%7%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29034,360$26,200 - 45,3004%15%
54Medical assistants28033,180$26,380 - 42,59035%10%
55Home health aides28026,950$21,560 - 32,11049%7%
56Counter and rental clerks28029,760$17,570 - 56,58023%16%
57Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers27033,760$18,340 - 48,320-6%14%
58Pharmacy technicians27028,520$21,140 - 38,23032%16%
59Dental assistants26039,610$29,970 - 50,42029%9%
60Medical transcriptionists260 14%10%
61Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers25028,090$19,910 - 38,510-26%6%
62Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists25044,560$33,690 - 57,32012%3%
63Helpers--production workers25027,350$18,250 - 33,0900%4%
64Parts salespersons25035,050$22,770 - 50,990-1%6%
65Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers25041,590$30,290 - 57,5305%2%
66Security guards24028,420$20,120 - 42,61017%13%
67Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products23060,900$36,220 - 92,8700%36%
68Radiologic technologists and technicians23064,420$39,200 - 85,79015%25%
69Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23021,010$17,190 - 29,05013%15%
70Cost estimators23071,810$43,920 - 107,67019%32%
71First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers22061,830$38,210 - 95,3007%13%
72Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products22052,610$37,090 - 78,0500%42%
73Sales representatives, services, all other22064,300$22,300 - 125,41028%48%
74Business operations specialists, all other22065,800$40,500 - 93,39021%49%
75Medical records and health information technicians21031,680$21,870 - 47,43018%12%
76Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors21028,790$16,720 - 45,56027%47%
77First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers21097,880$42,420 - 4%38%
78Cooks, institution and cafeteria20032,580$25,540 - 41,55011%5%
79Bill and account collectors20035,510$25,420 - 49,84023%13%
80Printing machine operators20038,270$19,130 - 60,800-5%6%
81Administrative services managers20073,640$39,120 - 102,71012%40%
82Personal and home care aides19026,800$18,300 - 38,60051%10%
83Healthcare support workers, all other19038,500$28,960 - 49,99016%10%
84Fire fighters19053,940$38,550 - 75,64012%18%
85Physicians and surgeons, all other190152,640$54,480 - 0%0%
86First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators18056,570$37,180 - 80,07010%17%
87Automotive body and related repairers18039,730$23,530 - 54,63012%3%
88Service station attendants17025,740$17,460 - 39,08013%6%
89Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators17058,360$37,150 - 80,7909%47%
90Eligibility interviewers, government programs17040,540$23,940 - 56,5703%38%
91Sewing machine operators17023,460$17,720 - 31,420-26%5%
92Telemarketers17038,230$24,030 - 58,740-9%14%
93Fence erectors17034,670$22,070 - 40,15011%3%
94Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17020,950$17,210 - 25,65010%17%
95Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic17034,160$24,730 - 47,690-14%0%
96Interviewers, except eligibility and loan16033,650$22,980 - 47,70010%24%
97Insurance claims and policy processing clerks16038,760$30,830 - 48,0900%22%
98Order clerks16027,720$19,420 - 40,090-23%16%
99Cleaners of vehicles and equipment16026,880$16,750 - 42,18014%3%
100Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers16050,740$36,980 - 65,7909%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Brockton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Fence erectors34,67017032.3
Food cooking machine operators and tenders27,7201509.9
Medical transcriptionists 2605.4
Education administrators, postsecondary91,7802605.2
Meeting and convention planners46,0601404.6
Service station attendants25,7401704.3
Mechanical engineering technicians46,1101004.2
Personal care and service workers, all other19,2701203.6
Eligibility interviewers, government programs40,5401703.5
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,2801,1403.5
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school47,9804203.4
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,5004003.1
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators 3602.9
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives78,5601302.8
Medical and public health social workers49,7102302.8
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products60,9002302.7
Tire repairers and changers31,0601402.7
Coaches and scouts34,6002702.7
Chief executives146,1804702.6
Medical secretaries36,1407302.6
Social and human service assistants35,9904802.5
Mental health and substance abuse social workers44,7001802.5
Rehabilitation counselors34,2201402.4
Mental health counselors41,6201402.3
Child, family, and school social workers47,5403702.3
Sales and related workers, all other46,6702002.3
Social and community service managers59,4601602.2
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs21,0102302.2
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists71,4301302.2
Bus drivers, school32,6505402.2
Special education teachers, middle school57,1201202.1
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58,6101,2502.1
Bartenders22,6406502.1
Sewing machine operators23,4601702.1
Library technicians35,1401302.1
Medical records and health information technicians31,6802102
Helpers--electricians28,6201302
Automotive body and related repairers39,7301802
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers28,0902502
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51,8307402
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders32,2601002
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,3109301.9
Parts salespersons35,0502501.9
Preschool teachers, except special education31,5004501.8
Physical therapists72,2601901.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians64,4202301.8
Construction laborers42,2901,1101.8
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers21,0301101.8
Tellers27,3406201.8
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44,5602501.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Brockton, Massachusetts Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Telemarketers38,2301.54170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators64,7801.51320
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers97,8801.4210
Carpenters54,5901.39650
Cooks, institution and cafeteria32,5801.38200
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians49,1201.38120
Construction laborers42,2901.361,110
Truck drivers, light or delivery services39,1801.35820
Personal and home care aides26,8001.34190
Office clerks, general34,1301.341,950
Production, planning, and expediting clerks54,7601.34150
Recreation workers32,2201.33130
Cooks, restaurant28,6501.32440
Healthcare support workers, all other38,5001.32190
Tire repairers and changers31,0601.31140
Cost estimators71,8101.28230
Police and sheriff's patrol officers62,1101.28470
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26,8801.28160
Fire fighters53,9401.28190
Counter and rental clerks29,7601.28280
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses50,4901.28550
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,7501.271,290
Packers and packagers, hand25,9501.27530
Home health aides26,9501.27280
Social and human service assistants35,9901.27480
Radiologic technologists and technicians64,4201.26230
Service station attendants25,7401.26170
Computer support specialists52,5601.25120
Bus drivers, school32,6501.25540
Medical secretaries36,1401.25730
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers30,1901.25650
Sales representatives, services, all other64,3001.24220
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers50,7401.24160
Preschool teachers, except special education31,5001.24450
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants47,9601.24740
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers71,7501.23330
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,5001.23400
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners28,1501.231,170
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive35,8101.231,290
Dental assistants39,6101.23260
Kindergarten teachers, except special education58,3101.23130
Bus drivers, transit and intercity37,2701.23140
Maintenance and repair workers, general42,0101.22560
Waiters and waitresses22,7801.221,520
Maids and housekeeping cleaners23,2701.22330
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,4301.211,400
Mechanical engineers89,6401.21110
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants28,9501.211,290
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks38,4601.21,140
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products60,9001.2230

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