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Leominster Employment

Employment and Industries in the Leominster, Massachusetts Area

Leominster's economy is primarily based on manufacturing, services and trade. The significant employment sectors in Leominster are healthcare, plastics and rubber products, educational services, social services, computer and electronic products, government, and finance and insurance. Management, professional and related occupations provide approximately 32% of the jobs in Leominster. About 26% of the workers are employed in sales and office jobs and about 17% of the labor force is comprised of production, transportation and material moving workers.

The major employers in the Leominster region are provided below:

  • Healthalliance Hospitals, Inc
  • Central New England Healthalliance Inc
  • City of Leominster
  • Plastican, Inc
  • Peterborough Oil, Co, Inc
  • Alphagary Corporation
  • Quebecor World Eusey Press Inc
  • Claremont Flock Corporation
  • Aero Housewares, LLC
  • Medstar Ambulance, Inc
  • Holiday Housewares Inc
  • Fosta-Tek Optics, Inc
  • Leominster News, Inc
  • Howland Jon Enterprises Inc
  • Pferd Inc
  • Simplex Grinnell LP
  • Georgia-Pacific Corp
  • Hannaford Supermarket

Some of the most common occupations in Leominster filled by those with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, social and human service assistants, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, financial managers; educational, vocational and school counselors; pharmacists, medical and health services managers; rehabilitation counselors and mechanical engineers.

Pertinent data regarding Leominster, Massachusetts: In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was at 117.9 which is higher than the country's average of 100. In 2009 the average earnings in Leominster was $36,000. Approximately 22% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Lawrence businesses have opportunities to work in partnership with helpful organizations including:

The Sentinel & Enterprise is a good resource for those interested in learning about local business and industry activities.

Most Popular Jobs in Leominster, 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 nurses1,06066,980$45,350 - 92,71024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education61058,410$39,780 - 79,64014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education54053,400$31,040 - 77,4106%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48054,450$36,480 - 76,29011%95%
5Social and human service assistants32032,650$18,100 - 58,53034%58%
6Accountants and auditors25062,140$39,390 - 85,67018%79%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products21065,710$35,970 - 107,0908%51%
8Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school19054,910$35,970 - 74,96020%87%
9Chief executives170138,100$61,630 - 2%65%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products16072,870$33,470 - 112,43012%51%
11Financial managers15082,720$56,010 - 126,10013%60%
12Educational, vocational, and school counselors14045,980$23,810 - 73,92013%73%
13Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12094,200$71,040 - 123,8208%78%
14Pharmacists120112,030$88,240 - 130,16022%97%
15Medical and health services managers12082,150$43,760 - 129,60016%57%
16Special education teachers, middle school11057,210$40,240 - 78,28016%87%
17Rehabilitation counselors11033,650$20,780 - 57,67023%73%
18Mechanical engineers11086,240$51,200 - 125,1404%78%
19Child, family, and school social workers10047,150$30,680 - 63,05019%77%
20Physical therapists9066,110$52,740 - 82,59027%89%
21Industrial engineers9082,470$53,510 - 109,33020%74%
22Special education teachers, secondary school9058,290$41,330 - 80,1909%87%
23Sales managers90101,130$59,780 - 10%69%
24Social and community service managers8052,200$36,340 - 77,14025%72%
25Mental health counselors8036,800$24,490 - 50,84030%73%
26Health educators8040,060$17,930 - 74,11026%58%
27Lawyers80100,110$54,170 - 156,76011%99%
28Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7060,540$35,980 - 90,35016%99%
29Network and computer systems administrators6071,340$47,920 - 99,14027%50%
30Management analysts6081,600$44,970 - 125,84022%78%
31Network systems and data communications analysts6061,380$43,770 - 80,99053%57%
32Speech-language pathologists6068,780$51,690 - 94,36011%98%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5056,970$18,120 - 85,93017%56%
34Librarians5059,830$43,410 - 78,7304%85%
35Market research analysts5049,370$21,980 - 93,31020%82%
36Computer and information systems managers5095,350$53,950 - 134,65016%73%
37Computer software engineers, applications5084,650$52,720 - 123,42045%85%
38Medical and clinical laboratory technologists5055,530$30,690 - 80,43012%51%
39Computer systems analysts5091,560$53,550 - 130,40029%68%
40Coaches and scouts5026,740$17,990 - 43,06015%60%
41Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4063,700$33,170 - 105,58024%78%
42Electrical engineers4095,390$60,130 - 138,0506%81%
43Marketing managers40103,940$69,720 - 148,21014%69%
44Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4061,540$46,770 - 77,80018%56%
45Training and development specialists4057,150$27,430 - 81,77018%56%
46Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4045,370$30,040 - 60,72018%56%
47Engineering managers40126,920$74,530 - 7%84%
48Physician assistants40119,330$62,770 - 27%67%
49Instructional coordinators3056,600$24,620 - 83,98023%79%
50Community and social service specialists, all other3036,060$27,880 - 53,98025%58%
51Graphic designers3034,170$20,080 - 53,63010%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,42023,990$17,150 - 33,21012%25%
2Cashiers1,73019,350$16,640 - 23,790-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,56018,950$16,730 - 21,41018%5%
4Office clerks, general1,20029,070$18,060 - 40,25013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses1,08019,870$16,670 - 25,79011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks89035,810$24,690 - 48,77013%16%
7Stock clerks and order fillers87023,130$16,760 - 35,690-7%8%
8Customer service representatives78031,770$18,530 - 48,57025%22%
9Teacher assistants76025,150$16,850 - 33,85010%18%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand72023,760$17,410 - 34,2702%5%
11First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers68047,420$31,190 - 66,9406%29%
12Team assemblers61020,880$17,120 - 25,4300%5%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants56028,240$21,430 - 38,36018%7%
14General and operations managers54094,350$45,020 - 159,3402%48%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers50039,230$23,740 - 58,7604%25%
16Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer50038,710$28,530 - 50,31010%4%
17Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners49028,230$18,520 - 38,52015%4%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants46043,290$28,890 - 60,65015%18%
19First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers45047,540$30,420 - 66,800-4%15%
20Bus drivers, school45029,340$20,680 - 39,2809%4%
21Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive45029,940$17,900 - 41,1501%18%
22Truck drivers, light or delivery services42033,570$18,250 - 58,0708%4%
23Construction laborers41048,970$32,170 - 63,73011%5%
24Carpenters39059,330$37,140 - 81,60010%6%
25Medical secretaries39033,650$25,170 - 41,91017%18%
26Bartenders36024,100$16,640 - 34,66011%17%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics35036,470$19,490 - 57,32014%4%
28Packers and packagers, hand35019,400$16,710 - 23,680-11%3%
29Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35022,970$17,110 - 36,150-12%0%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35035,830$23,110 - 50,49011%14%
31Home health aides35023,350$19,860 - 26,83049%7%
32Receptionists and information clerks35027,040$20,020 - 37,38017%13%
33Maintenance and repair workers, general34037,320$24,920 - 50,63010%6%
34Dishwashers31018,360$16,700 - 20,25010%3%
35Counter and rental clerks310 23%16%
36Fire fighters28045,010$30,740 - 54,61012%18%
37Cooks, restaurant27023,960$19,090 - 30,33012%5%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners26022,070$17,610 - 26,94013%5%
39Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses26047,480$36,400 - 60,92014%7%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26032,720$20,210 - 45,7204%6%
41Personal and home care aides25022,660$20,270 - 24,89051%10%
42Food preparation workers23021,420$16,810 - 29,74015%7%
43Industrial truck and tractor operators23028,740$21,270 - 38,840-1%2%
44Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders22023,550$18,750 - 30,330-4%5%
45Landscaping and groundskeeping workers22026,400$16,920 - 36,65018%6%
46Machinists22043,080$30,630 - 54,610-2%3%
47Tellers20025,890$21,400 - 31,59014%16%
48Police and sheriff's patrol officers20050,070$37,900 - 70,76011%33%
49Postal service mail carriers200 1%11%
50Printing machine operators19035,140$18,070 - 50,180-5%6%
51Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic19035,470$23,430 - 45,880-6%0%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers18055,450$28,170 - 81,9207%13%
53Medical assistants17030,680$24,650 - 38,10035%10%
54Machine feeders and offbearers17029,120$21,450 - 38,760-14%0%
55First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers17064,480$45,290 - 85,5909%10%
56Dental hygienists17073,650$66,060 - 85,51030%33%
57Emergency medical technicians and paramedics17031,980$23,120 - 41,11019%14%
58Pharmacy technicians17025,850$20,490 - 32,63032%16%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16020,890$17,100 - 26,17010%17%
60Child care workers16022,410$17,590 - 27,75018%15%
61Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16019,940$16,860 - 24,34010%8%
62Helpers--production workers15021,070$17,200 - 29,3800%4%
63Security guards15026,490$16,840 - 39,25017%13%
64Computer support specialists15045,100$27,130 - 66,56013%43%
65Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15037,170$26,430 - 51,9004%15%
66Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders15037,560$21,150 - 49,410-12%4%
67Preschool teachers, except special education14024,410$18,240 - 31,55026%43%
68Taxi drivers and chauffeurs14023,860$17,960 - 32,02013%15%
69Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters14031,450$22,230 - 46,2703%4%
70Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators14054,320$41,970 - 75,7908%3%
71Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic14031,360$18,500 - 47,5601%10%
72Dental assistants13033,760$19,610 - 47,01029%9%
73Electricians13059,480$36,460 - 88,5807%7%
74Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers13020,400$16,830 - 26,53012%6%
75Industrial machinery mechanics13045,780$30,210 - 59,0309%5%
76Production, planning, and expediting clerks13039,270$22,690 - 57,6804%30%
77Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors130 27%47%
78First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers12037,490$27,630 - 50,57016%26%
79Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders12029,730$21,580 - 39,780-4%4%
80First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand11043,160$28,880 - 52,50013%17%
81Cleaners of vehicles and equipment11022,500$17,590 - 29,61014%3%
82Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers11044,690$31,300 - 60,4809%3%
83Highway maintenance workers11038,960$26,650 - 52,8609%5%
84Refuse and recyclable material collectors11029,820$21,400 - 39,0407%3%
85Recreation workers11025,690$19,300 - 37,34013%47%
86Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic10033,520$26,290 - 40,540-11%0%
87Eligibility interviewers, government programs10034,150$25,500 - 50,0003%38%
88Data entry keyers10030,850$22,400 - 38,830-4%18%
89Cooks, institution and cafeteria10029,180$20,200 - 40,48011%5%
90Parts salespersons10031,740$19,990 - 40,080-1%6%
91Sales representatives, services, all other9057,270$30,270 - 100,05028%48%
92Loan interviewers and clerks9032,320$27,060 - 39,5300%24%
93Tool and die makers9048,070$32,950 - 63,520-9%5%
94Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters9052,420$38,390 - 67,47011%4%
95Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic9043,070$26,490 - 58,420-2%6%
96Administrative services managers9081,660$49,830 - 138,53012%40%
97Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers8035,420$26,950 - 45,50014%11%
98Healthcare support workers, all other8035,560$27,590 - 47,16016%10%
99Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse8026,090$21,210 - 32,130-2%4%
100Cost estimators8068,280$44,190 - 100,44019%32%
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Jobs More Common Near Leominster Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic31,36014015.8
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22,9703509.3
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,5201009.1
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,4701908.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders37,5601505.5
Machine feeders and offbearers29,1201705.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters31,4501404.1
Eligibility interviewers, government programs34,1501003.9
Highway maintenance workers38,9601103.8
Special education teachers, middle school57,2101103.7
Rehabilitation counselors33,6501103.6
Bus drivers, school29,3404503.4
Fire fighters45,0102803.4
Social and human service assistants32,6503203.1
Refuse and recyclable material collectors29,8201103.1
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31,9801703.1
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders29,7301203
Printing machine operators35,1401903
Dental hygienists73,6501702.9
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school54,9101902.9
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers37,4901202.8
Medical secretaries33,6503902.6
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23,8601402.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education54,4504802.4
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers47,5404502.2
Bartenders24,1003602.2
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders23,5502202.1
Counter and rental clerks 3102.1
Teacher assistants25,1507602
Team assemblers20,8806101.9
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,1601101.8
Dishwashers18,3603101.8
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school94,2001201.8
Educational, vocational, and school counselors45,9801401.8
Chief executives138,1001701.8
Postal service mail carriers 2001.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,9501,5601.8
Machinists43,0802201.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53,4005401.7
Personal and home care aides22,6602501.7
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors 1301.7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,4703501.6
Retail salespersons23,9902,4201.6
Pharmacy technicians25,8501701.6
Industrial machinery mechanics45,7801301.6
Cashiers19,3501,7301.5
Mechanical engineers86,2401101.5
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks35,8108901.5
Packers and packagers, hand19,4003501.4
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47,4206801.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction laborers48,9701.58410
Carpenters59,3301.51390
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators54,3201.27140
Electricians59,4801.27130
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders37,5601.26150
Bartenders24,1001.24360
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners28,2301.23490
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators37,1701.23150
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses47,4801.2260
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,8301.18350
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,8901.18160
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants28,2401.18560
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers20,4001.17130
Elementary school teachers, except special education58,4101.17610
Machinists43,0801.17220
Mechanical engineers86,2401.16110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products65,7101.16210
Child care workers22,4101.16160
Dental hygienists73,6501.16170
Medical secretaries33,6501.16390
Truck drivers, light or delivery services33,5701.16420
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school94,2001.15120
Maids and housekeeping cleaners22,0701.15260
Social and human service assistants32,6501.15320
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32,7201.15260
Office clerks, general29,0701.141,200
Personal and home care aides22,6601.14250
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,4701.13190
Receptionists and information clerks27,0401.13350
Teacher assistants25,1501.13760
Special education teachers, middle school57,2101.12110
Machine feeders and offbearers29,1201.12170
Bus drivers, school29,3401.12450
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks35,8101.12890
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,9401.12160
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants43,2901.12460
Food preparation workers21,4201.12230
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,4801.11170
Highway maintenance workers38,9601.11110
Cooks, restaurant23,9601.1270
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23,8601.1140
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,9501.11,560
Home health aides23,3501.1350
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school54,9101.1190
Tellers25,8901.09200
Medical assistants30,6801.09170
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers44,6901.09110
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,4001.09220
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,3201.09340
Registered nurses66,9801.091,060

Highest Paying Jobs in Leominster, Massachusetts Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other205,26070
Chief executives138,100170
Engineering managers126,92040
Physician assistants119,33040
Pharmacists112,030120
Marketing managers103,94040
Sales managers101,13090
Industrial production managers100,74070
Lawyers100,11080
Editors99,780 
Electrical engineers95,39040
Computer and information systems managers95,35050
General and operations managers94,350540
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school94,200120
Computer systems analysts91,56050
Mechanical engineers86,240110
Computer software engineers, applications84,65050
Financial managers82,720150
Industrial engineers82,47090
Medical and health services managers82,150120
Administrative services managers81,66090
Management analysts81,60060
Construction managers79,75050
Dental hygienists73,650170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products72,870160
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives72,12050
Network and computer systems administrators71,34060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,57060
Insurance sales agents69,39070
Dietitians and nutritionists69,380 
Speech-language pathologists68,78060
Cost estimators68,28080
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers67,00040
Registered nurses66,9801,060
Physical therapists66,11090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products65,710210
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products65,61070
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,480170
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program63,70040
Loan officers63,35080
Accountants and auditors62,140250
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists61,54040
Network systems and data communications analysts61,38060
Radiologic technologists and technicians61,18080
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists60,54070
Respiratory therapists60,260 
Librarians59,83050
Electricians59,480130
Carpenters59,330390
Occupational therapists59,130 

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