Barnstable Employment

Employment and Industries in the Barnstable, Massachusetts Area

Tourism and retail are major factors for Barnstable Town's economy. Over 50% of the employees in Barnstable Town work in the wholesale/retail and service sectors. The town also has a small manufacturing industry. The manufacturing jobs, on average pay about 50% higher than the local retail jobs.

The leading employment segments in Barnstable Town are education, healthcare, social services, retail; arts, entertainment and recreation; and accommodation and food services. Management, professional and related occupations comprise 34% of the jobs. About 25% of the jobs are found in sales and office occupations. Approximately, 19% of the employees work in service occupations.

The following is a list of the significant employers in the Barnstable Town area:

  • Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc
  • Cape Cod Hospital
  • Town of Barnstable
  • Boston-Wyman, Inv
  • VNA of Cape Cod Inc
  • Catania Hospitality Group, Inc
  • Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Inc
  • Holly Management and Supply Corporation
  • Barnstable High School
  • Hyannis Air Service Inc
  • Cape Cod Child Development Program Inc
  • Christy's of Cape Cod LLC
  • Cape Abilities Inc
  • Hearth'n Kettle of Attleboro, Inc
  • First Student Inc
  • Cape Cod Medical Supply
  • Sencorp, Inc
  • Teledyne Benthos
  • Back Office Associates

Some of the jobs more prevalent in Barnstable than most of the nation's other cities are motorboat mechanics, zoologists and wildlife biologists, dietetic technicians, residential advisors, interior designers, fire fighters, pharmacy aides; and chefs and head cooks.

Pertinent information regarding Barnstable Town, Massachusetts: In 2009 the average earnings in Barnstable Town was $36,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 103.3 which is near the nation's average of 100. Regarding the adult population, about 32% have a bachelor's degree or better.

In Barnstable Town, Massachusetts, businesses are provided assistance from associations such as:

Those interested in staying up-to-date with local business activities may want to read the Barnstable Patriot.

Jobs in Barnstable Town

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations104090$54,450$26.18100
2Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations13600$32,910$15.828.7
3Sales and Related Occupations12800$40,830$19.639.5
4Office and Administrative Support Occupations12600$45,060$21.6713.75
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations7560$90,180$43.365.85
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations7220$42,630$20.56.7
7Management Occupations6490$101,680$48.886.35
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations6290$64,240$30.896
9Healthcare Support Occupations5640$36,730$17.662.85
10Construction and Extraction Occupations5430$59,050$28.394.6
11Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations5270$39,140$18.823.6
12Retail Salespersons5160$34,300$16.492.7
13Cashiers3830$28,330$13.622.2
14Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3710$58,150$27.963.75
15Business and Financial Operations Occupations3170$77,410$37.225.35
16Fast Food and Counter Workers2920$28,570$13.732.45
17Waiters and Waitresses2800$33,100$15.921.65
18Protective Service Occupations2530$65,280$31.392.2
19Personal Care and Service Occupations2520$41,150$19.784.65
20Registered Nurses2490$86,970$41.811.95
21Home Health and Personal Care Aides2450$31,910$15.340
22General and Operations Managers2350$109,780$52.781.5
23Production Occupations2250$44,390$21.345.6
24Stockers and Order Fillers2130$32,440$15.61.25
25Office Clerks, General1930$43,200$20.771.9
26Nursing Assistants1920$35,180$16.910.95
27Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1790$39,990$19.230.75
28Cooks, Restaurant1750$34,070$16.380.9
29Community and Social Service Occupations1630$54,210$26.061.75
30Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1540$45,600$21.921.05
31First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1400$47,420$22.80.95
32Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1400$85,060$40.890.8
33Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1360$46,520$22.361.4
34First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1330$41,810$20.10.6
35Architecture and Engineering Occupations1320$84,800$40.771.7
36Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1280$32,570$15.660.9
37Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1260$39,930$19.21.5
38Carpenters1190$61,080$29.360.6
39Bartenders1120$33,610$16.160.4
40Customer Service Representatives1070$39,800$19.131.75
41First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1070$60,810$29.240.95
42Computer and Mathematical Occupations1030$84,740$40.743
43Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1000$51,790$24.91.8
44Dishwashers920$27,380$13.160.3
45Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers860$62,680$30.141.2
46Receptionists and Information Clerks860$34,960$16.810.7
47Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters840$63,780$30.660.3
48Light Truck Drivers830$37,140$17.860.6
49Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand760$36,250$17.431.8
50Construction Laborers720$49,940$24.010.9
51Maintenance and Repair Workers, General700$46,060$22.150.9
52Food Preparation Workers670$30,210$14.520.5
53Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers630$74,090$35.620.4
54Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants590$43,740$21.030.4
55Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$75,660$36.370.85
56Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants580$52,010$250.35
57Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists580$42,940$20.640.4
58Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity580$51,050$24.550.3
59Legal Occupations570$92,240$44.350.8
60Accountants and Auditors550$79,510$38.230.9
61Financial Managers530$104,510$50.250.4
62First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers530$68,150$32.760.4
63Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses520$57,870$27.820.5
64Firefighters480$67,290$32.350.2
65First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers470$73,670$35.420.3
66Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop470$28,950$13.920.3
67Security Guards460$45,440$21.850.7
68Electricians450$68,150$32.770.45
69Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics440$52,130$25.060.5
70Medical and Health Services Managers420$103,640$49.830.3
71Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks410$31,110$14.960.15
72Tellers400$35,630$17.130.25
73Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers380$31,210$150.3
74Childcare Workers360$31,040$14.920.7
75Dental Hygienists360$83,180$39.990.1
76Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors360$52,670$25.320.2
77Social and Human Service Assistants360$42,660$20.510.3
78Food Service Managers350$68,610$32.990.2
79Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel350$60,210$28.950.7
80Food Servers, Nonrestaurant340$31,340$15.070.2
81Medical Assistants340$45,900$22.070.45
82Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria330$42,720$20.540.3
83Lawyers330$111,020$53.380.5
84Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other330$81,660$39.260.7
85Substitute Teachers, Short-Term330$33,110$15.920.4
86Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators320$60,330$290.25
87Pharmacy Technicians320$36,390$17.50.3
88Sales Managers320$91,930$44.20.3
89Painters, Construction and Maintenance310$49,980$24.030.2
90Postal Service Mail Carriers310$50,670$24.360.2
91Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education310$36,350$17.470.3
92Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks310$51,020$24.530.2
93Construction Managers300$89,800$43.170.3
94Cost Estimators300$72,080$34.650.1
95Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers300$70,100$33.70.2
96Self-Enrichment Teachers290$49,200$23.660.2
97First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers280$56,300$27.070.1
98Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other280$53,360$25.650
99Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians280$58,270$28.020
100Counter and Rental Clerks270$38,360$18.440.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Barnstable Town Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$54,450104,090
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$32,91013,600
Sales and Related Occupations$40,83012,800
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,06012,600
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$90,1807,560
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$42,6307,220
Management Occupations$101,6806,490
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$64,2406,290
Healthcare Support Occupations$36,7305,640
Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,0505,430
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$39,1405,270
Retail Salespersons$34,3005,160
Cashiers$28,3303,830
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$58,1503,710
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$77,4103,170
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,5702,920
Waiters and Waitresses$33,1002,800
Protective Service Occupations$65,2802,530
Personal Care and Service Occupations$41,1502,520
Registered Nurses$86,9702,490
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,9102,450
General and Operations Managers$109,7802,350
Production Occupations$44,3902,250
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,4402,130
Office Clerks, General$43,2001,930
Nursing Assistants$35,1801,920
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,9901,790
Cooks, Restaurant$34,0701,750
Community and Social Service Occupations$54,2101,630
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,6001,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,4201,400
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$85,0601,400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,5201,360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,8101,330
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$84,8001,320
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,5701,280
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,9301,260
Carpenters$61,0801,190
Bartenders$33,6101,120
Customer Service Representatives$39,8001,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,8101,070
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$84,7401,030
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,7901,000
Dishwashers$27,380920
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,680860
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,960860
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,780840
Light Truck Drivers$37,140830
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,250760
Construction Laborers$49,940720

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$54,450104,090
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$32,91013,600
Sales and Related Occupations$40,83012,800
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,06012,600
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$90,1807,560
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$42,6307,220
Management Occupations$101,6806,490
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$64,2406,290
Healthcare Support Occupations$36,7305,640
Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,0505,430
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$39,1405,270
Retail Salespersons$34,3005,160
Cashiers$28,3303,830
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$58,1503,710
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$77,4103,170
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,5702,920
Waiters and Waitresses$33,1002,800
Protective Service Occupations$65,2802,530
Personal Care and Service Occupations$41,1502,520
Registered Nurses$86,9702,490
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,9102,450
General and Operations Managers$109,7802,350
Production Occupations$44,3902,250
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,4402,130
Office Clerks, General$43,2001,930
Nursing Assistants$35,1801,920
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,9901,790
Cooks, Restaurant$34,0701,750
Community and Social Service Occupations$54,2101,630
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,6001,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,4201,400
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$85,0601,400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,5201,360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,8101,330
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$84,8001,320
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,5701,280
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,9301,260
Carpenters$61,0801,190
Bartenders$33,6101,120
Customer Service Representatives$39,8001,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,8101,070
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$84,7401,030
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,7901,000
Dishwashers$27,380920
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,680860
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,960860
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,780840
Light Truck Drivers$37,140830
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,250760
Construction Laborers$49,940720

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