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Springfield Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Springfield, 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 nurses5,91060,970$47,650 - 77,06024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education3,71054,800$41,910 - 65,55014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,87057,900$28,180 - 92,7208%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,83053,010$37,550 - 71,7506%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,43052,900$36,400 - 72,77011%95%
6Accountants and auditors2,29054,740$34,030 - 78,60018%79%
7Social and human service assistants2,00028,530$18,760 - 49,47034%58%
8Management analysts1,17079,640$48,990 - 022%78%
9Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,15068,970$39,640 - 100,67012%51%
10Child, family, and school social workers1,11046,820$27,770 - 64,08019%77%
11Financial managers1,07088,940$47,500 - 144,87013%60%
12Chief executives970136,410$62,590 - 02%65%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school83051,250$35,420 - 68,37020%87%
14Computer systems analysts71072,840$48,430 - 100,55029%68%
15Lawyers680100,850$48,110 - 011%99%
16Physical therapists67065,810$48,990 - 81,33027%89%
17Sales managers62090,490$48,890 - 145,45010%69%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors62051,460$32,090 - 71,83013%73%
19Medical and health services managers59095,120$51,460 - 016%57%
20Mental health counselors55033,420$21,520 - 46,46030%73%
21Network and computer systems administrators54059,890$33,890 - 87,93027%50%
22Industrial engineers53068,560$49,920 - 90,76020%74%
23Education administrators, elementary and secondary school52079,550$60,080 - 101,7808%78%
24Medical and public health social workers49045,980$27,900 - 68,03024%77%
25Public relations specialists49050,160$25,510 - 84,41018%81%
26Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists49059,150$30,790 - 80,70016%99%
27Mechanical engineers49069,540$42,870 - 101,6604%78%
28Rehabilitation counselors48033,520$21,900 - 55,57023%73%
29Self-enrichment education teachers44039,610$21,030 - 60,19023%54%
30Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents430112,120$40,130 - 025%67%
31Graphic designers43045,300$24,750 - 79,33010%55%
32Financial analysts42083,190$43,810 - 141,59034%87%
33Pharmacists42089,350$72,320 - 113,06022%97%
34Training and development specialists41048,610$28,070 - 71,28018%56%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists41055,770$27,430 - 86,32018%56%
36Computer and information systems managers41099,040$51,990 - 016%73%
37Special education teachers, middle school40050,840$37,860 - 64,54016%87%
38Occupational therapists40059,080$42,420 - 76,28023%90%
39Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other40056,240$26,300 - 103,66017%56%
40Social and community service managers39055,560$33,170 - 91,90025%72%
41Special education teachers, secondary school39051,880$37,730 - 67,3909%87%
42Librarians38044,310$23,910 - 64,3804%85%
43Engineering managers38092,960$60,730 - 134,1507%84%
44Computer programmers37059,290$36,530 - 90,3600%73%
45Civil engineers37066,000$49,570 - 94,98018%87%
46Education administrators, postsecondary35094,570$48,330 - 014%78%
47Physician assistants35081,340$62,760 - 101,47027%67%
48Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists34057,090$38,250 - 75,41018%56%
49Managers, all other32075,160$46,250 - 114,3507%55%
50Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists32059,440$45,160 - 76,35011%58%
51Network systems and data communications analysts31073,990$50,070 - 101,97053%57%
52Speech-language pathologists30062,190$42,900 - 84,81011%98%
53Electrical engineers30075,330$54,280 - 96,0406%81%
54Mental health and substance abuse social workers29043,600$26,080 - 70,35030%77%
55Advertising sales agents29056,300$25,620 - 100,47020%56%
56Vocational education teachers, secondary school29057,520$42,130 - 72,9400%96%
57Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors29040,150$30,880 - 51,88034%73%
58Insurance underwriters26055,980$32,180 - 88,4106%53%
59Marketing managers25098,190$50,610 - 014%69%
60Market research analysts25054,370$35,330 - 81,47020%82%
61Computer software engineers, systems software24076,920$50,070 - 110,26028%85%
62Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors24040,230$31,250 - 48,24014%54%
63Dentists, general210143,420$84,900 - 09%100%
64Health educators20042,710$28,820 - 62,35026%58%
65Instructional coordinators19049,860$23,710 - 78,80023%79%
66Education administrators, all other19064,560$44,170 - 93,81013%78%
67Floral designers18025,590$18,640 - 36,3200%55%
68Database administrators17061,990$36,490 - 93,55029%72%
69Occupational health and safety specialists16056,100$35,300 - 84,4608%72%
70Sales and related workers, all other16035,900$16,390 - 58,74014%62%
71Dietitians and nutritionists15050,920$31,830 - 74,2009%72%
72Purchasing managers15075,940$40,290 - 121,1903%57%
73Sales engineers14079,100$49,410 - 142,3509%79%
74Budget analysts14062,570$41,800 - 86,9907%78%
75Teachers and instructors, all other14048,820$17,640 - 64,8509%54%
76Credit analysts14055,440$32,120 - 122,9902%60%
77Human resources managers, all other13085,780$45,110 - 141,13011%58%
78Recreational therapists12036,590$23,540 - 48,0204%77%
79Veterinarians12080,690$61,220 - 113,72035%100%
80Electronics engineers, except computer11074,620$51,040 - 107,1704%81%
81Compensation and benefits managers10099,120$52,270 - 012%58%
82Education, training, and library workers, all other10056,000$30,060 - 83,11011%79%
83Environmental scientists and specialists, including health10065,240$48,740 - 81,60025%93%
84Producers and directors10047,060$20,710 - 82,84011%75%
85Writers and authors9044,610$31,060 - 61,71013%84%
86Community and social service specialists, all other9039,560$21,290 - 55,44025%58%
87Financial examiners9085,280$51,510 - 126,50011%76%
88Urban and regional planners9055,680$36,140 - 80,53015%92%
89Public relations managers9091,070$43,630 - 144,23017%75%
90Meeting and convention planners8054,020$38,480 - 69,77020%67%
91Interior designers8039,640$26,050 - 58,90020%55%
92Merchandise displayers and window trimmers8026,080$19,290 - 35,67011%55%
93Architects, except landscape and naval70107,040$59,250 - 018%88%
94Environmental engineers7076,220$58,810 - 95,89025%86%
95Chemists7068,950$40,850 - 122,0809%93%
96Commercial and industrial designers7063,780$33,240 - 103,8607%55%
97Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors7067,450$42,900 - 104,81010%74%
98Computer specialists, all other7065,020$44,990 - 94,29015%68%
99Biological technicians7035,180$24,750 - 47,24016%60%
100Technical writers7051,950$33,650 - 73,99020%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons11,12024,670$15,650 - 39,79012%25%
2Cashiers7,12019,090$15,270 - 24,340-2%10%
3Office clerks, general6,19027,260$18,330 - 36,80013%19%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,76026,470$17,700 - 36,8902%5%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,27018,020$14,920 - 23,51018%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,21024,150$16,240 - 35,20015%4%
7Waiters and waitresses4,70020,280$14,870 - 28,43011%14%
8Customer service representatives4,58031,310$19,320 - 45,21025%22%
9Teacher assistants4,18024,030$16,720 - 30,70010%18%
10Executive secretaries and administrative assistants3,93036,820$25,220 - 52,26015%18%
11Stock clerks and order fillers3,93023,270$15,830 - 34,880-7%8%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,92025,820$19,430 - 33,54018%7%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,83034,460$22,690 - 47,24013%16%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,62038,930$30,070 - 49,28010%4%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,42031,550$21,640 - 43,3801%18%
16General and operations managers3,26097,900$41,950 - [?]2%48%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,98044,790$28,080 - 64,3306%29%
18Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,82034,970$20,030 - 53,1308%4%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,72040,450$21,290 - 61,4204%25%
20Packers and packagers, hand2,60022,130$15,520 - 33,050-11%3%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general2,26038,220$24,310 - 54,00010%6%
22Receptionists and information clerks2,21025,290$17,180 - 34,71017%13%
23Food preparation workers2,13020,830$15,770 - 27,46015%7%
24Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,13029,430$19,810 - 39,9504%6%
25First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,95051,140$32,870 - 73,990-4%15%
26Team assemblers1,93027,320$18,460 - 38,4400%5%
27Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators1,90041,340$28,160 - 49,590-7%12%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,90032,340$20,670 - 46,61011%14%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,88045,000$33,000 - 62,16014%7%
30Bartenders1,85019,400$14,760 - 27,12011%17%
31Home health aides1,84023,000$19,150 - 28,36049%7%
32Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,82042,730$26,520 - 58,98011%33%
33Fire fighters1,75035,750$16,770 - 50,44012%18%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,61037,600$20,690 - 58,62014%4%
35Cooks, restaurant1,59023,210$16,880 - 30,71012%5%
36Machinists1,50037,580$27,900 - 47,410-2%3%
37Preschool teachers, except special education1,49027,640$19,030 - 39,79026%43%
38Bus drivers, school1,48027,860$19,420 - 40,1909%4%
39Correctional officers and jailers1,45043,300$35,520 - 50,17017%11%
40Carpenters1,45041,040$30,860 - 56,33010%6%
41Security guards1,43022,270$15,880 - 32,79017%13%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,41026,930$17,430 - 38,08018%6%
43Tellers1,38025,140$19,310 - 31,93014%16%
44Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,38034,540$21,160 - 50,990-6%14%
45Personal and home care aides1,37022,160$16,820 - 28,30051%10%
46Dishwashers1,36018,340$15,320 - 22,67010%3%
47Construction laborers1,30036,350$23,140 - 53,40011%5%
48Helpers--production workers1,30022,760$15,940 - 32,4700%4%
49Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,27030,710$23,230 - 39,7104%15%
50Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,27018,680$14,990 - 23,30010%8%
51Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,17020,770$16,050 - 28,44013%5%
52Industrial truck and tractor operators1,11032,880$21,970 - 46,300-1%2%
53Medical assistants1,08031,490$23,470 - 44,75035%10%
54Medical secretaries1,08032,220$23,960 - 44,32017%18%
55Electricians1,05047,150$29,490 - 65,3707%7%
56Business operations specialists, all other1,04058,680$28,080 - 96,71021%49%
57Psychiatric aides1,03028,780$22,940 - 35,9600%7%
58Child care workers1,03021,240$15,530 - 29,01018%15%
59Computer support specialists1,02041,990$26,160 - 59,07013%43%
60Parking lot attendants1,02019,150$15,650 - 23,54012%14%
61Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,00043,300$26,910 - 60,84011%4%
62Printing machine operators94036,880$21,280 - 52,610-5%6%
63First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers93057,410$38,870 - 79,4407%13%
64Postal service mail carriers93044,250$36,830 - 50,5001%11%
65Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders89032,220$22,890 - 43,360-17%0%
66Sales representatives, services, all other86048,310$21,330 - 80,21028%48%
67Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers86017,220$14,520 - 21,66012%6%
68Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists85025,380$15,510 - 38,13012%6%
69Counter and rental clerks85023,460$15,610 - 37,91023%16%
70Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders84029,620$18,740 - 37,610-4%5%
71Driver/sales workers80027,360$15,650 - 49,050-4%4%
72Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop78018,600$15,270 - 23,30010%17%
73Production, planning, and expediting clerks74042,540$27,910 - 56,8804%30%
74Recreation workers74021,290$14,940 - 30,61013%47%
75Cooks, fast food73019,160$15,770 - 24,2108%5%
76Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic72034,980$22,410 - 45,520-2%6%
77First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers69060,400$41,360 - 86,4909%10%
78Paralegals and legal assistants69046,400$31,100 - 60,23022%45%
79Cooks, institution and cafeteria68027,440$19,500 - 37,79011%5%
80Insurance claims and policy processing clerks68034,850$25,480 - 44,7000%22%
81Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists68040,060$28,990 - 54,11012%3%
82Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators67048,920$34,380 - 69,8109%47%
83Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products66053,500$33,930 - 79,4700%42%
84Insurance sales agents65066,560$29,540 - 121,05013%45%
85Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic64029,000$19,980 - 39,820-12%0%
86First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand64043,120$26,640 - 61,36013%17%
87Industrial machinery mechanics64039,620$29,590 - 54,0509%5%
88Data entry keyers63030,270$19,980 - 46,590-4%18%
89Dental assistants62031,900$22,140 - 42,99029%9%
90First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers62069,320$31,890 - 117,1004%38%
91Aircraft mechanics and service technicians61046,620$34,710 - 62,36011%11%
92Parts salespersons60030,740$19,580 - 46,570-1%6%
93Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers60035,770$24,050 - 52,0905%2%
94Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors59023,190$18,320 - 33,10027%47%
95Administrative services managers59069,890$36,610 - 106,64012%40%
96Pharmacy technicians59026,540$19,010 - 36,50032%16%
97Automotive body and related repairers58032,540$17,810 - 45,50012%3%
98Payroll and timekeeping clerks57033,310$24,130 - 45,5903%18%
99Dental hygienists55063,910$54,190 - 76,05030%33%
100Cooks, short order54021,310$16,550 - 28,4605%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Springfield Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Psychiatric aides28,7801,03014.2
Avionics technicians46,45015010.9
Pediatricians, general140,70045010.6
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary80,7101905.7
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,2208905
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,4903404.9
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers40,7401104.6
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,5801904.5
Education administrators, all other64,5601904.3
Dietetic technicians23,4001604.3
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,8404303.9
Fire fighters35,7501,7503.9
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,3401,9003.9
History teachers, postsecondary74,7501003.7
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary67,3203003.4
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers62,3701903.4
Parking lot attendants19,1501,0203.4
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door42,2001503.3
Bindery workers27,2204103.3
Correctional officers and jailers43,3001,4503.2
Medical equipment repairers45,2201703.2
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary74,2302003.1
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians46,6206103.1
Mental health counselors33,4205503.1
Social and human service assistants28,5302,0003.1
Stationary engineers and boiler operators41,7002203
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders32,5905403
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists59,4403203
Furniture finishers27,2501002.8
Recreational therapists36,5901202.8
Physician assistants81,3403502.8
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,9807202.8
Psychology teachers, postsecondary68,7601102.6
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors40,2302402.6
Special education teachers, middle school50,8404002.5
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,0006402.5
Education teachers, postsecondary58,0701902.5
Food batchmakers27,2304002.5
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders30,1203102.4
Transportation workers, all other33,3901402.4
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment36,7303502.4
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,8903102.3
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists59,1504902.3
Residential advisors32,2001702.3
Printing machine operators36,8809402.2
Highway maintenance workers40,2704002.2
Machine feeders and offbearers24,7204502.2
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,5202902.1
Computer science teachers, postsecondary71,9801202.1
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors40,1502902.1

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters42,7801.55130
Telemarketers35,6401.47270
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists59,4401.43320
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary80,7101.41190
Butchers and meat cutters40,4701.41140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents112,1201.36430
Teachers and instructors, all other48,8201.36140
Opticians, dispensing42,2201.34230
Truck drivers, light or delivery services34,9701.322,820
Production workers, all other36,7601.31330
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary71,3901.29220
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators44,5101.29110
Residential advisors32,2001.28170
Photographers38,2101.28160
Pipelayers43,2401.28110
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,0601.28440
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists55,7701.28410
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters35,9701.26360
Construction laborers36,3501.261,300
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,4401.26680
Correctional officers and jailers43,3001.241,450
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers40,1401.24420
Data entry keyers30,2701.24630
Advertising sales agents56,3001.24290
Word processors and typists36,1501.24300
Waiters and waitresses20,2801.234,700
Healthcare support workers, all other33,2601.23380
Insurance sales agents66,5601.23650
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary74,2301.23200
Network systems and data communications analysts73,9901.23310
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,6101.23380
Food servers, nonrestaurant22,8401.23510
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,9001.23470
Court, municipal, and license clerks38,6401.22160
Medical and health services managers95,1201.22590
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses45,0001.221,880
Highway maintenance workers40,2701.22400
Child, family, and school social workers46,8201.221,110
Financial analysts83,1901.22420
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary67,3201.21300
Cooks, fast food19,1601.21730
Education administrators, postsecondary94,5701.21350
Medical assistants31,4901.21,080
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,9301.21,410
Biological science teachers, postsecondary80,7801.2120
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers42,8401.2140
Graphic designers45,3001.2430
Child care workers21,2401.191,030
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service28,6901.19180
Telecommunications line installers and repairers51,0601.19460

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other172,620520
Family and general practitioners154,630170
Psychiatrists147,52050
Dentists, general143,420210
Pediatricians, general140,700450
Chief executives136,410970
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents112,120430
Architects, except landscape and naval107,04070
Lawyers100,850680
Air traffic controllers100,51060
Actuaries99,760 
Compensation and benefits managers99,120100
Computer and information systems managers99,040410
Marketing managers98,190250
General and operations managers97,9003,260
Natural sciences managers95,29040
Medical and health services managers95,120590
Education administrators, postsecondary94,570350
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers93,82050
Training and development managers93,38060
Engineering managers92,960380
Public relations managers91,07090
Sales managers90,490620
Pharmacists89,350420
Financial managers88,9401,070
Construction managers87,020310
Human resources managers, all other85,780130
Financial examiners85,28090
Biomedical engineers85,040 
Chemical engineers84,270 
Art directors84,21040
Financial analysts83,190420
Physician assistants81,340350
Economics teachers, postsecondary80,99070
Biological science teachers, postsecondary80,780120
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary80,710190
Veterinarians80,690120
Advertising and promotions managers79,81040
Management analysts79,6401,170
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school79,550520
Conservation scientists79,120 
Sales engineers79,100140
Materials engineers79,04050
Political science teachers, postsecondary78,09060
Computer software engineers, systems software76,920240
Environmental engineers76,22070
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary76,200120
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary76,16090
Postsecondary teachers, all other75,980 
Purchasing managers75,940150

Large Companies Headquartered in Springfield

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