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Lowell Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lowell, 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 Lowell than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lowell.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lowell.
  • A list of any large public companies in Lowell.

Most Popular Jobs in Lowell, 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 nurses2,14062,190$43,790 - 79,81024%56%
2Computer software engineers, systems software2,05096,060$64,680 - 136,82028%85%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,64055,950$36,990 - 73,97014%95%
4Computer software engineers, applications1,59095,470$63,990 - 132,11045%85%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,54068,580$31,180 - 113,3108%51%
6Accountants and auditors1,16065,820$37,870 - 115,17018%79%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,07055,960$36,980 - 74,19011%95%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,05094,350$45,350 - 012%51%
9Chief executives1,020139,850$54,550 - 02%65%
10Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education94053,580$33,050 - 73,6906%96%
11Electrical engineers79086,570$58,700 - 121,3306%81%
12Financial managers750102,370$55,270 - 013%60%
13Electronics engineers, except computer64080,710$54,640 - 118,2504%81%
14Computer programmers63086,530$40,610 - 142,9600%73%
15Engineering managers560127,270$81,160 - 07%84%
16Computer systems analysts55074,200$34,040 - 111,25029%68%
17Mechanical engineers54083,410$52,830 - 117,9104%78%
18Sales managers530109,080$58,360 - 010%69%
19Industrial engineers49076,300$50,130 - 110,89020%74%
20Management analysts46073,470$46,550 - 112,56022%78%
21Computer and information systems managers440120,600$61,160 - 016%73%
22Network and computer systems administrators42071,800$48,880 - 94,76027%50%
23Computer hardware engineers410101,120$60,810 - 144,5305%70%
24Marketing managers340109,710$52,600 - 014%69%
25Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school33049,280$34,130 - 64,77020%87%
26Child, family, and school social workers29054,200$33,700 - 72,88019%77%
27Self-enrichment education teachers280 $0 - 023%54%
28Rehabilitation counselors27041,460$25,580 - 56,72023%73%
29Market research analysts27074,610$34,020 - 125,42020%82%
30Training and development specialists25055,330$28,050 - 90,80018%56%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school25085,860$67,890 - 103,3008%78%
32Social and human service assistants24033,060$20,560 - 56,01034%58%
33Chemists240101,260$66,080 - 09%93%
34Network systems and data communications analysts23078,100$46,550 - 107,26053%57%
35Sales engineers22095,260$59,080 - 09%79%
36Pharmacists22084,410$40,230 - 115,98022%97%
37Medical and health services managers22075,330$29,770 - 105,78016%57%
38Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other21060,860$30,460 - 95,43017%56%
39Financial analysts21076,760$46,530 - 113,58034%87%
40Technical writers21069,700$43,790 - 97,09020%74%
41Environmental engineers20071,120$48,370 - 115,03025%86%
42Educational, vocational, and school counselors20059,680$37,250 - 78,02013%73%
43Special education teachers, middle school19054,190$38,470 - 71,98016%87%
44Special education teachers, secondary school19050,610$35,750 - 68,2309%87%
45Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists18059,310$33,080 - 90,53018%56%
46Engineers, all other18073,400$37,290 - 119,3806%82%
47Mental health and substance abuse social workers17045,500$25,260 - 71,98030%77%
48Public relations specialists15063,400$33,400 - 105,41018%81%
49Chemical engineers14078,070$42,810 - 121,7308%91%
50Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14066,880$25,620 - 127,06018%56%
51Physical therapists14059,890$42,410 - 78,09027%89%
52Librarians12057,720$38,170 - 77,1704%85%
53Managers, all other12090,780$51,720 - 07%55%
54Medical and public health social workers12056,900$41,190 - 74,75024%77%
55Purchasing managers12098,430$49,120 - 03%57%
56Budget analysts12071,980$43,930 - 93,9807%78%
57Occupational therapists11052,510$29,480 - 77,80023%90%
58Database administrators11075,250$45,690 - 106,37029%72%
59Computer specialists, all other11072,150$47,370 - 102,33015%68%
60Biological technicians110 $0 - 016%60%
61Social and community service managers10047,610$28,050 - 74,93025%72%
62Graphic designers10047,770$31,520 - 64,54010%55%
63Credit analysts10058,620$37,400 - 96,8902%60%
64Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9075,760$33,610 - 025%67%
65Compensation and benefits managers9095,800$61,960 - 144,30012%58%
66Civil engineers9071,860$44,300 - 111,35018%87%
67Financial specialists, all other9051,830$25,620 - 75,14012%50%
68Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists9073,680$36,770 - 102,47016%99%
69Human resources managers, all other9098,920$61,450 - 011%58%
70Instructional coordinators8063,170$34,600 - 89,09023%79%
71Community and social service specialists, all other8026,970$14,990 - 47,24025%58%
72Speech-language pathologists8058,550$40,320 - 85,89011%98%
73Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7064,730$43,190 - 90,1605%58%
74Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6054,160$30,910 - 91,55024%78%
75Floral designers6023,900$19,950 - 28,7400%55%
76Operations research analysts5084,930$52,820 - 139,87011%71%
77Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors50 $0 - 034%73%
78Natural sciences managers50135,580$68,690 - 011%93%
79Dietitians and nutritionists5048,380$32,120 - 77,7509%72%
80Training and development managers4081,860$51,730 - 120,93016%58%
81Materials engineers4088,520$52,590 - 134,8904%77%
82Advertising sales agents4063,360$27,490 - 126,59020%56%
83Commercial and industrial designers4082,350$49,780 - 139,6907%55%
84Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors4084,120$48,050 - 124,65010%74%
85Recreational therapists4031,010$21,800 - 39,7804%77%
86Advertising and promotions managers4089,510$49,290 - 06%76%
87Physician assistants4075,630$61,930 - 92,42027%67%
88Public relations managers4097,430$35,450 - 017%75%
89Veterinarians3085,190$58,380 - 113,95035%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,80019,420$15,540 - 24,550-2%10%
2Office clerks, general2,42032,300$20,280 - 45,00013%19%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,26017,670$14,780 - 22,16018%5%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,26026,700$18,930 - 37,6702%5%
5Customer service representatives2,12036,890$19,410 - 54,09025%22%
6Retail salespersons1,95025,920$15,470 - 50,09012%25%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,94027,780$17,800 - 41,49015%4%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,93035,170$20,810 - 51,84013%16%
9Waiters and waitresses1,86021,730$14,680 - 28,96011%14%
10Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,73046,950$33,820 - 59,12015%18%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,58025,920$20,590 - 31,42018%7%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,50047,230$32,900 - 67,27010%4%
13General and operations managers1,490104,420$45,980 - [?]2%48%
14Teacher assistants1,36021,950$16,450 - 29,10010%18%
15Stock clerks and order fillers1,28024,660$16,710 - 36,470-7%8%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,26032,810$20,860 - 44,3301%18%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,24049,090$26,530 - 75,1406%29%
18Receptionists and information clerks1,17026,090$16,420 - 37,76017%13%
19Computer support specialists97060,290$33,560 - 95,15013%43%
20Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses95044,280$35,010 - 55,41014%7%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services92035,660$18,240 - 55,4208%4%
22Business operations specialists, all other92063,440$35,600 - 90,06021%49%
23Team assemblers79028,070$17,350 - 40,3900%5%
24Carpenters77050,650$29,900 - 69,86010%6%
25Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers76032,780$23,470 - 44,220-26%6%
26Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks76032,590$21,420 - 45,1404%6%
27Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers72062,280$36,730 - 80,7403%13%
28Electricians71051,670$30,470 - 70,9607%7%
29First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers70058,540$34,240 - 87,980-4%15%
30Tellers66026,060$20,180 - 33,60014%16%
31Preschool teachers, except special education66026,240$17,070 - 35,39026%43%
32First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers64039,170$24,150 - 56,5804%25%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers64029,860$19,140 - 43,54011%14%
34Bartenders61021,390$15,100 - 30,67011%17%
35Maids and housekeeping cleaners61020,080$15,890 - 24,62013%5%
36Electrical and electronic engineering technicians59045,040$27,730 - 63,7604%18%
37Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters59048,680$34,190 - 70,37011%4%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers58034,360$20,460 - 67,03018%6%
39Food preparation workers57020,960$16,170 - 27,61015%7%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics56037,850$23,620 - 54,92014%4%
41Maintenance and repair workers, general56039,720$25,440 - 55,44010%6%
42Cooks, restaurant54025,730$18,900 - 32,24012%5%
43Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists54023,540$18,170 - 31,43012%6%
44Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop54019,110$14,550 - 26,98010%8%
45Helpers--production workers52025,560$19,540 - 32,9800%4%
46Packers and packagers, hand52020,940$15,310 - 28,610-11%3%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers50052,160$39,130 - 63,22011%33%
48Sales representatives, services, all other48049,640$20,130 - 86,41028%48%
49Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers48034,840$24,130 - 48,480-6%14%
50Bus drivers, school46033,370$22,140 - 43,0009%4%
51Cooks, fast food45018,460$15,190 - 23,1308%5%
52Dishwashers44018,480$14,840 - 23,85010%3%
53Fire fighters43050,840$37,150 - 63,82012%18%
54Machinists43042,690$26,250 - 59,920-2%3%
55Billing and posting clerks and machine operators42032,730$23,550 - 42,7604%15%
56First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers41064,180$48,860 - 84,4409%10%
57Administrative services managers40073,080$28,730 - 132,91012%40%
58Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products39063,810$40,020 - 90,9700%42%
59Electromechanical equipment assemblers36029,890$21,830 - 39,990-8%6%
60Home health aides35024,740$20,540 - 29,72049%7%
61Cost estimators35068,190$36,930 - 99,91019%32%
62Medical secretaries34032,810$24,100 - 42,57017%18%
63Production, planning, and expediting clerks33046,080$28,640 - 69,5504%30%
64First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers32067,410$47,580 - 93,5707%13%
65Sheet metal workers32044,810$25,950 - 70,8507%4%
66Taxi drivers and chauffeurs32025,080$19,070 - 33,47013%15%
67First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers32080,720$47,830 - 124,6804%38%
68Dental assistants31041,040$30,320 - 51,24029%9%
69Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders31023,820$16,570 - 31,990-4%5%
70Telecommunications line installers and repairers31064,640$57,320 - 73,8005%8%
71Industrial truck and tractor operators31033,340$23,140 - 51,730-1%2%
72Postal service mail carriers31043,850$35,370 - 50,4801%11%
73Counter and rental clerks31024,940$16,620 - 34,57023%16%
74Telemarketers30031,590$17,030 - 50,550-9%14%
75Dental hygienists28072,000$62,310 - 86,69030%33%
76Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists28046,790$32,990 - 57,94012%3%
77Bill and account collectors28037,230$26,820 - 52,39023%13%
78Medical assistants27031,550$25,610 - 38,77035%10%
79Helpers--electricians26030,830$19,370 - 39,2207%3%
80Printing machine operators26036,640$22,620 - 49,890-5%6%
81Child care workers26021,310$16,070 - 28,26018%15%
82Industrial production managers25088,960$51,010 - 136,890-5%43%
83Cooks, institution and cafeteria24028,190$21,640 - 39,03011%5%
84Emergency medical technicians and paramedics24041,180$24,750 - 74,06019%14%
85Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic24034,930$21,450 - 52,410-2%6%
86Data entry keyers24025,930$19,440 - 32,000-4%18%
87Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators22052,350$33,220 - 75,9609%47%
88Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22033,180$29,320 - 36,2600%3%
89Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products21054,810$34,140 - 74,5800%36%
90Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators21052,090$38,770 - 73,5308%3%
91Order clerks21039,430$23,150 - 58,260-23%16%
92First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand21044,310$29,450 - 70,93013%17%
93Assemblers and fabricators, all other21029,420$18,860 - 41,860-8%5%
94Food service managers21049,760$32,050 - 64,0105%24%
95Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21020,440$14,970 - 27,96010%17%
96Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21019,450$14,660 - 25,96012%6%
97Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents21045,200$36,360 - 55,7002%43%
98Paralegals and legal assistants21044,080$33,480 - 55,34022%45%
99Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping20044,120$33,350 - 56,26011%29%
100Pharmacy technicians20025,890$19,540 - 32,38032%16%
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Jobs More Common Near Lowell Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Electro-mechanical technicians41,85015018.1
Electromechanical equipment assemblers29,8903609.9
Computer hardware engineers101,1204107.9
Computer software engineers, systems software96,0602,0507.2
Chemical engineers78,0701407.1
Electrical engineers86,5707906.2
Electronics engineers, except computer80,7106405.8
Technical writers69,7002105.2
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers62,2807205.2
Environmental engineers71,1202004.9
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers32,7807604.7
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,1802204.3
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians45,0405904.1
Chief executives139,8501,0203.9
Sales engineers95,2602203.9
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents45,2002103.6
Chemists101,2602403.6
Computer software engineers, applications95,4701,5903.5
Engineering managers127,2705603.5
Helpers--electricians30,8302603.3
Mechanical engineering technicians48,9601003.1
Industrial engineers76,3004903.1
Special education teachers, middle school54,1901903.1
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products94,3501,0503
Telecommunications line installers and repairers64,6403103
Mechanical engineers83,4105403
Rehabilitation counselors41,4602702.9
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators48,7301102.7
Industrial engineering technicians49,1901302.7
Eligibility interviewers, government programs48,1501702.6
Budget analysts71,9801202.5
Fire fighters50,8404302.5
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,0803202.4
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,9302402.4
Biological technicians 1102.4
Bindery workers33,7601102.3
Marketing managers109,7103402.3
Special education teachers, secondary school50,6101902.2
Self-enrichment education teachers 2802.2
Sheet metal workers44,8103202.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,9601,0702.2
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school49,2803302.1
Preschool teachers, except special education26,2406602.1
Purchasing managers98,4301202.1
Computer support specialists60,2909702.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers45,5001702
Dental hygienists72,0002802
Industrial production managers88,9602502
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics41,1802401.9
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists59,3101801.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Chemists101,2601.65240
Drywall and ceiling tile installers60,5701.65130
Roofers54,4001.62160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers34,3601.53580
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists66,8801.53140
Computer support specialists60,2901.52970
Telecommunications line installers and repairers64,6401.5310
Order clerks39,4301.46210
Computer programmers86,5301.43630
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products94,3501.431,050
Child, family, and school social workers54,2001.41290
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators48,7301.41110
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics41,1801.4240
Production workers, all other39,2901.4120
Carpenters50,6501.38770
Dental assistants41,0401.37310
Eligibility interviewers, government programs48,1501.36170
Office clerks, general32,3001.362,420
Truck drivers, light or delivery services35,6601.35920
Bus drivers, school33,3701.34460
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer47,2301.341,500
Public relations specialists63,4001.34150
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping44,1201.34200
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance43,9201.34160
Waiters and waitresses21,7301.321,860
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment25,7001.32140
Computer and information systems managers120,6001.31440
Computer software engineers, applications95,4701.311,590
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners27,7801.311,940
Telemarketers31,5901.3300
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52,0901.3210
Medical and public health social workers56,9001.3120
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants46,9501.31,730
Customer service representatives36,8901.32,120
Network systems and data communications analysts78,1001.3230
Driver/sales workers31,8501.29160
Market research analysts74,6101.29270
Cooks, institution and cafeteria28,1901.29240
Cost estimators68,1901.29350
Bill and account collectors37,2301.28280
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products63,8101.28390
Engineering managers127,2701.28560
Fire fighters50,8401.28430
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers62,2801.27720
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,5801.271,540
Cooks, restaurant25,7301.27540
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists46,7901.27280
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,4401.26210
Bindery workers33,7601.26110
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers40,6901.26170

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general190,610 
Chief executives139,8501,020
Natural sciences managers135,58050
Family and general practitioners129,600 
Engineering managers127,270560
Dentists, general121,430 
Computer and information systems managers120,600440
Marketing managers109,710340
Sales managers109,080530
General and operations managers104,4201,490
Financial managers102,370750
Chemists101,260240
Computer hardware engineers101,120410
Human resources managers, all other98,92090
Purchasing managers98,430120
Public relations managers97,43040
Computer software engineers, systems software96,0602,050
Compensation and benefits managers95,80090
Computer software engineers, applications95,4701,590
Sales engineers95,260220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products94,3501,050
Managers, all other90,780120
Advertising and promotions managers89,51040
Industrial production managers88,960250
Materials engineers88,52040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers86,85080
Electrical engineers86,570790
Computer programmers86,530630
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,860250
Loan officers85,620 
Veterinarians85,19030
Operations research analysts84,93050
Pharmacists84,410220
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors84,12040
Mechanical engineers83,410540
Construction managers82,840100
Commercial and industrial designers82,35040
Training and development managers81,86040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80,720320
Electronics engineers, except computer80,710640
Network systems and data communications analysts78,100230
Chemical engineers78,070140
Logisticians77,94060
Financial analysts76,760210
Industrial engineers76,300490
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents75,76090
Physician assistants75,63040
Medical and health services managers75,330220
Database administrators75,250110
Market research analysts74,610270

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