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Most Popular Jobs in Framingham, 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
1Computer software engineers, systems software3,780103,280$63,510 - 028%85%
2Registered nurses2,99071,170$50,080 - 97,46024%56%
3Computer software engineers, applications1,74095,900$65,020 - 128,43045%85%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,74061,830$31,360 - 98,1008%51%
5Accountants and auditors1,57060,130$38,880 - 90,92018%79%
6Elementary school teachers, except special education1,48064,030$34,780 - 111,66014%95%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,45073,540$33,880 - 118,95012%51%
8Chief executives1,420146,840$50,120 - 02%65%
9Computer programmers1,30082,990$48,660 - 126,0600%73%
10Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,18060,100$36,550 - 91,1206%96%
11Electrical engineers1,18096,410$62,540 - 140,6806%81%
12Computer hardware engineers1,14096,930$66,520 - 132,5405%70%
13Financial managers1,07098,130$45,210 - 013%60%
14Computer systems analysts91086,280$52,340 - 124,00029%68%
15Engineering managers890126,330$81,250 - 07%84%
16Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education84063,560$36,730 - 109,08011%95%
17Network and computer systems administrators83074,480$50,460 - 101,03027%50%
18Market research analysts82082,230$38,730 - 132,54020%82%
19Computer and information systems managers800117,400$75,070 - 016%73%
20Management analysts78081,090$46,820 - 128,73022%78%
21Mechanical engineers76085,260$55,490 - 121,2104%78%
22Sales managers730110,270$48,150 - 010%69%
23Marketing managers710128,920$77,490 - 014%69%
24Industrial engineers71084,210$57,420 - 115,92020%74%
25Network systems and data communications analysts60078,120$54,540 - 103,40053%57%
26Financial analysts53076,170$45,970 - 115,65034%87%
27Lawyers510118,640$28,690 - 011%99%
28Managers, all other49097,570$55,700 - 144,5907%55%
29Sales engineers48087,970$48,960 - 09%79%
30Public relations specialists41075,840$43,570 - 115,19018%81%
31Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school38051,080$36,640 - 68,08020%87%
32Technical writers35077,570$44,500 - 108,77020%74%
33Training and development specialists35068,700$43,690 - 97,94018%56%
34Electronics engineers, except computer34089,920$57,390 - 130,6904%81%
35Civil engineers33076,450$44,950 - 120,59018%87%
36Social and human service assistants31033,770$20,960 - 48,19034%58%
37Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists31051,880$35,120 - 81,61018%56%
38Graphic designers31055,600$37,770 - 81,65010%55%
39Database administrators27082,110$42,630 - 120,55029%72%
40Educational, vocational, and school counselors27065,610$35,140 - 114,15013%73%
41Engineers, all other26090,530$58,800 - 128,2706%82%
42Sales and related workers, all other26041,500$15,470 - 63,37014%62%
43Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other25072,830$41,830 - 122,75017%56%
44Child, family, and school social workers25041,120$21,890 - 64,15019%77%
45Operations research analysts24098,880$62,470 - 142,08011%71%
46Education administrators, elementary and secondary school22087,210$43,510 - 132,0008%78%
47Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists22064,350$38,720 - 99,62018%56%
48Medical and health services managers22093,220$45,900 - 142,61016%57%
49Physical therapists20068,090$48,350 - 95,67027%89%
50Editors20057,710$29,460 - 96,0602%81%
51Speech-language pathologists20063,550$44,280 - 101,36011%98%
52Chemists18073,460$38,200 - 114,7709%93%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technologists18053,700$30,560 - 75,63012%51%
54Purchasing managers180110,820$79,110 - 03%57%
55Instructional coordinators17054,660$22,070 - 101,15023%79%
56Special education teachers, middle school16054,420$37,540 - 73,70016%87%
57Pharmacists16087,180$74,210 - 104,51022%97%
58Special education teachers, secondary school16055,720$37,780 - 73,6909%87%
59Social and community service managers15049,680$32,180 - 72,57025%72%
60Compensation and benefits managers150109,700$61,780 - 012%58%
61Training and development managers14093,750$52,000 - 142,67016%58%
62Human resources managers, all other130118,120$61,660 - 011%58%
63Chemical engineers12092,760$58,180 - 137,8408%91%
64Natural sciences managers120139,170$73,350 - 011%93%
65Advertising and promotions managers12085,440$38,760 - 06%76%
66Librarians11057,470$37,300 - 78,4604%85%
67Rehabilitation counselors11037,500$21,260 - 60,70023%73%
68Advertising sales agents11048,920$30,350 - 70,26020%56%
69Commercial and industrial designers11067,760$37,720 - 96,5107%55%
70Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program10047,320$23,760 - 68,34024%78%
71Public relations managers10098,250$44,690 - 017%75%
72Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists9061,500$47,300 - 79,00011%58%
73Materials engineers9096,430$54,950 - 04%77%
74Meeting and convention planners9051,800$33,660 - 70,82020%67%
75Credit analysts8054,930$35,690 - 75,1602%60%
76Medical and public health social workers8054,870$40,230 - 74,10024%77%
77Budget analysts7073,020$47,060 - 102,8507%78%
78Education administrators, all other7065,230$33,490 - 105,56013%78%
79Environmental engineers6075,000$52,580 - 108,92025%86%
80Financial specialists, all other6068,290$34,820 - 111,61012%50%
81Surveyors6063,380$36,820 - 90,77024%82%
82Life scientists, all other40100,730$68,700 - 143,01015%99%
83Occupational health and safety specialists4066,280$45,350 - 91,3608%72%
84Dietitians and nutritionists4066,560$40,010 - 90,4409%72%
85Economists4054,470$37,610 - 75,6608%100%
86Medical and clinical laboratory technicians4044,160$28,630 - 62,93015%51%
87Optometrists40118,960$82,910 - 011%100%
88Education administrators, postsecondary4093,570$55,860 - 014%78%
89Psychologists, all other4085,260$38,370 - 125,4408%99%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,72026,040$15,690 - 45,55012%25%
2Cashiers3,13020,310$15,770 - 24,940-2%10%
3Customer service representatives3,10036,070$20,960 - 51,89025%22%
4Office clerks, general2,88030,660$18,630 - 44,41013%19%
5Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,40046,870$33,030 - 61,67015%18%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,35019,140$14,870 - 25,64018%5%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,20025,390$16,100 - 39,3402%5%
8Stock clerks and order fillers2,20027,620$16,570 - 48,770-7%8%
9General and operations managers2,190109,220$53,790 - [?]2%48%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,09026,770$19,290 - 38,44015%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,08035,050$21,350 - 49,41013%16%
12Waiters and waitresses1,92021,910$14,720 - 33,49011%14%
13Computer support specialists1,72072,790$40,870 - 116,30013%43%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,57027,650$22,040 - 35,13018%7%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,56036,630$23,140 - 49,6901%18%
16Teacher assistants1,51028,310$16,680 - 43,14010%18%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,51053,250$30,600 - 79,9906%29%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,46044,530$24,590 - 76,3704%25%
19Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,31030,320$20,090 - 43,87018%6%
20Business operations specialists, all other1,26063,860$34,610 - 100,50021%49%
21Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,09041,050$28,640 - 55,93010%4%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general1,08040,170$25,180 - 59,03010%6%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,07020,290$15,990 - 26,93013%5%
24Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,02018,410$15,130 - 23,44010%8%
25Carpenters1,00049,760$28,260 - 72,65010%6%
26Home health aides98025,200$20,600 - 30,92049%7%
27Food preparation workers93024,670$14,970 - 48,87015%7%
28Construction laborers87042,930$29,390 - 57,73011%5%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks87030,670$20,860 - 42,4704%6%
30Receptionists and information clerks87030,110$19,360 - 39,80017%13%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics84041,940$25,030 - 64,31014%4%
32Truck drivers, light or delivery services76029,840$17,230 - 52,4408%4%
33Cooks, restaurant75025,300$18,700 - 33,60012%5%
34Billing and posting clerks and machine operators74031,980$18,380 - 45,6904%15%
35Sales representatives, services, all other72073,010$15,990 - 127,24028%48%
36Team assemblers72030,570$18,530 - 43,6700%5%
37First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers69069,250$45,890 - 92,0609%10%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers68035,470$24,600 - 45,60011%14%
39First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers66057,800$36,250 - 80,580-4%15%
40Medical secretaries64033,780$24,530 - 45,94017%18%
41Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products62047,600$23,380 - 88,2600%36%
42Electricians61049,070$29,650 - 74,2307%7%
43Dishwashers61018,410$15,090 - 22,71010%3%
44Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products59064,890$42,510 - 92,4100%42%
45Preschool teachers, except special education58031,000$23,370 - 38,98026%43%
46Production, planning, and expediting clerks57051,160$33,050 - 70,6104%30%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers55049,250$34,810 - 63,06011%33%
48Tellers54026,460$21,480 - 31,52014%16%
49First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers54092,790$54,760 - 138,0704%38%
50Security guards53028,360$21,060 - 35,60017%13%
51Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers53038,870$24,430 - 58,630-6%14%
52Cost estimators51071,100$25,200 - 102,20019%32%
53Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers50039,800$26,350 - 56,5203%25%
54Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop48019,390$16,120 - 22,99010%17%
55Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44050,590$38,360 - 65,70014%7%
56Dental assistants43041,700$24,810 - 60,41029%9%
57Packers and packagers, hand43019,240$15,170 - 26,460-11%3%
58Fire fighters42045,000$34,720 - 57,18012%18%
59Construction managers410103,780$48,140 - [?]16%29%
60Loan officers40072,860$44,770 - 111,77012%49%
61Postal service mail carriers40044,160$36,500 - 50,4601%11%
62Data entry keyers39032,660$22,260 - 42,810-4%18%
63Child care workers39023,170$16,630 - 29,04018%15%
64Logisticians38082,930$52,800 - 114,38017%43%
65Automotive body and related repairers36037,640$20,150 - 56,40012%3%
66Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36053,130$35,720 - 72,6209%3%
67Interviewers, except eligibility and loan35032,750$22,540 - 48,77010%24%
68Personal and home care aides35024,480$20,400 - 30,33051%10%
69Payroll and timekeeping clerks35032,970$14,680 - 50,3603%18%
70Recreation workers34025,850$16,600 - 38,29013%47%
71Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers33019,000$14,720 - 26,05012%6%
72First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers33061,940$41,980 - 87,1107%13%
73Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers32031,040$20,880 - 42,590-26%6%
74Helpers--production workers32025,140$17,940 - 38,6000%4%
75Machinists32041,280$30,090 - 56,540-2%3%
76Laundry and dry-cleaning workers31028,400$18,550 - 44,05010%5%
77Cooks, institution and cafeteria31028,260$22,770 - 36,16011%5%
78Telemarketers31032,340$20,560 - 47,540-9%14%
79Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors31028,690$16,320 - 57,96027%47%
80Industrial engineering technicians30048,550$36,760 - 62,73010%18%
81Administrative services managers30073,540$40,680 - 117,37012%40%
82Industrial production managers290104,420$74,520 - [?]-5%43%
83Assemblers and fabricators, all other29027,400$19,860 - 35,190-8%5%
84Bus drivers, school28031,920$18,930 - 38,4109%4%
85Insurance claims and policy processing clerks28031,200$22,970 - 39,1900%22%
86Food batchmakers26032,680$19,000 - 44,10011%5%
87Order clerks26034,890$22,640 - 47,800-23%16%
88Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25021,420$15,630 - 27,67013%15%
89Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance25034,190$25,940 - 40,4602%11%
90Procurement clerks25036,540$28,090 - 48,740-1%24%
91Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24029,440$17,200 - 45,370-14%0%
92Painters, construction and maintenance23034,630$23,010 - 49,65012%6%
93Bill and account collectors23036,820$25,230 - 49,96023%13%
94Loan interviewers and clerks23041,680$26,510 - 57,7700%24%
95Telecommunications line installers and repairers23049,320$25,430 - 72,1905%8%
96Chemical technicians22051,520$33,260 - 77,7106%37%
97Food service managers22048,660$35,000 - 65,5405%24%
98Pharmacy technicians22028,610$19,830 - 36,95032%16%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20022,930$18,770 - 29,51017%14%
100Dental hygienists20078,040$67,020 - 96,76030%33%
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Jobs More Common Near Framingham Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Computer hardware engineers96,9301,14017.1
Electro-mechanical technicians35,57011010.4
Computer software engineers, systems software103,2803,78010.4
Electrical engineers96,4101,1807.3
Technical writers77,5703506.8
Sales engineers87,9704806.7
Industrial engineering technicians48,5503004.9
Training and development managers93,7501404.8
Chemical engineers92,7601204.7
Logisticians82,9303804.5
Engineering managers126,3308904.4
Mechanical engineering technicians53,8001804.3
Chief executives146,8401,4204.3
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products47,6006204
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers66,6601103.9
Chemical technicians51,5202203.8
Operations research analysts98,8802403.8
Marketing managers128,9207103.7
Commercial and industrial designers67,7601103.6
Industrial engineers84,2107103.5
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products73,5401,4503.3
Mechanical engineers85,2607603.3
Market research analysts82,2308203.2
Food batchmakers32,6802603.2
Procurement clerks36,5402503.2
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers39,8005003.1
Computer software engineers, applications95,9001,7403
Natural sciences managers139,1701203
Compensation and benefits managers109,7001503
Advertising and promotions managers85,4401202.9
Computer support specialists72,7901,7202.9
Computer programmers82,9901,3002.8
Computer and information systems managers117,4008002.6
Photographers29,2801602.5
Network systems and data communications analysts78,1206002.5
Purchasing managers110,8201802.5
Electronics engineers, except computer89,9203402.4
Network and computer systems administrators74,4808302.4
Financial analysts76,1705302.3
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program47,3201002.2
Automotive body and related repairers37,6403602.1
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers37,9201702.1
Database administrators82,1102702.1
Chemists73,4601802.1
Human resources managers, all other118,1201302.1
Cost estimators71,1005102
Public relations managers98,2501002
Special education teachers, middle school54,4201602
Sales managers110,2707302
Financial managers98,1301,0701.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Computer support specialists72,7901.831,720
Cement masons and concrete finishers56,0801.62170
Public relations specialists75,8401.6410
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers28,4001.52310
Operations research analysts98,8801.49240
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other51,2701.49140
Construction laborers42,9301.48870
Graphic designers55,6001.47310
Sales representatives, services, all other73,0101.47720
Training and development specialists68,7001.46350
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other72,8301.43250
Market research analysts82,2301.43820
Travel agents42,8901.42120
Compensation and benefits managers109,7001.41150
Marketing managers128,9201.41710
Dental assistants41,7001.39430
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers92,7901.39540
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers53,1301.38360
Natural sciences managers139,1701.38120
Computer programmers82,9901.381,300
Food preparation workers24,6701.37930
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses50,5901.37440
Elementary school teachers, except special education64,0301.371,480
Purchasing managers110,8201.37180
Loan interviewers and clerks41,6801.37230
Educational, vocational, and school counselors65,6101.37270
Technical writers77,5701.36350
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34,1501.36140
Carpenters49,7601.361,000
Teacher assistants28,3101.361,510
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers30,3201.351,310
Computer systems analysts86,2801.35910
Receptionists and information clerks30,1101.35870
Food batchmakers32,6801.34260
Human resources managers, all other118,1201.34130
Cost estimators71,1001.34510
Data entry keyers32,6601.34390
Construction managers103,7801.34410
Telemarketers32,3401.34310
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive36,6301.331,560
Waiters and waitresses21,9101.331,920
Database administrators82,1101.33270
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education63,5601.33840
Parts salespersons39,2401.33190
Computer software engineers, systems software103,2801.333,780
Mechanical drafters58,5201.33120
File clerks28,9101.32130
Production, planning, and expediting clerks51,1601.32570
Logisticians82,9301.32380
Computer software engineers, applications95,9001.321,740

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives146,8401,420
Natural sciences managers139,170120
Marketing managers128,920710
Engineering managers126,330890
Optometrists118,96040
Lawyers118,640510
Human resources managers, all other118,120130
Computer and information systems managers117,400800
Purchasing managers110,820180
Sales managers110,270730
Compensation and benefits managers109,700150
General and operations managers109,2202,190
Industrial production managers104,420290
Construction managers103,780410
Computer software engineers, systems software103,2803,780
Life scientists, all other100,73040
Operations research analysts98,880240
Public relations managers98,250100
Financial managers98,1301,070
Managers, all other97,570490
Computer hardware engineers96,9301,140
Materials engineers96,43090
Electrical engineers96,4101,180
Computer software engineers, applications95,9001,740
Statisticians94,900 
Training and development managers93,750140
Education administrators, postsecondary93,57040
Medical and health services managers93,220220
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers92,790540
Chemical engineers92,760120
Engineers, all other90,530260
Electronics engineers, except computer89,920340
Sales engineers87,970480
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,210220
Pharmacists87,180160
Computer systems analysts86,280910
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors85,600 
Advertising and promotions managers85,440120
Psychologists, all other85,26040
Mechanical engineers85,260760
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers84,240100
Industrial engineers84,210710
Computer programmers82,9901,300
Logisticians82,930380
Market research analysts82,230820
Database administrators82,110270
Management analysts81,090780
Network systems and data communications analysts78,120600
Dental hygienists78,040200
Technical writers77,570350

Large Companies Headquartered in Framingham

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Staples16.1
TJX16.1
Perini1.7

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