Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

The top 100 highest paying jobs in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is chief executive with an average annual salary of $148,560. The second highest paying job is elementary and secondary school education administrator (average salary $104,120). The salary and the employment information in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2017 [1].

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$148,560	$20,820	30
2	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$104,120	$65,010	30
3	Medical and Health Services Managers	$88,970	$78,360	30
4	General and Operations Managers	$76,500	$38,280	260
5	Administrative Services Managers	$74,080	$52,410	40
6	Financial Managers	$72,990	$48,060	30
7	Accountants and Auditors	$72,720	$37,520	40
8	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$70,710	$56,090	50
9	Registered Nurses	$69,080	$41,960	120
10	Massage Therapists	$68,600	$44,230	60
11	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,500	$41,730	110
12	Lawyers	$65,220	$49,730	30
13	Social and Community Service Managers	$64,320	$43,720	30
14	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$63,780	$34,050	50
15	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$58,730	$32,770	30
16	Cost Estimators	$57,840	$35,660	40
17	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$57,100	$36,580	30
18	Electricians	$56,670	$45,980	50
19	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$55,590	$33,750	40
20	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$52,490	$30,910	30
21	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,160	$34,640	40
22	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$51,280	$32,320	80
23	Carpenters	$50,790	$32,400	110
24	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$49,380	$32,710	40
25	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$47,360	$32,890	120
26	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$47,280	$37,570	50
27	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$47,160	$31,500	50
28	Chefs and Head Cooks	$46,310	$31,440	50
29	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$45,520	$26,740	30
30	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$44,910	$31,780	40
31	Highway Maintenance Workers	$44,050	$35,590	50
32	Librarians	$43,670	$24,300	30
33	Construction Laborers	$43,140	$30,730	50
34	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$40,770	$33,120	80
35	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,680	$33,880	70
36	Customer Service Representatives	$39,540	$25,110	100
37	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$39,090	$22,740	60
38	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$38,010	$28,450	150
39	Waiters and Waitresses	$37,860	$20,810	330
40	Public Relations Specialists	$37,400	$22,720	40
41	Medical Secretaries	$37,210	$31,590	40
42	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$37,180	$24,120	40
43	All Occupations	$37,130	$20,820	9,000
44	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$37,110	$20,820	180
45	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$36,770	$20,820	190
46	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$36,180	$19,760	60
47	Restaurant Cooks	$34,900	$24,270	110
48	Computer User Support Specialists	$34,800	$18,680	60
49	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$33,460	$25,080	230
50	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	$33,040	$24,210	50
51	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$30,830	$22,390	40
52	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,350	$21,630	160
53	Tellers	$29,150	$23,860	50
54	Bartenders	$29,020	$20,810	30
55	Team Assemblers	$28,520	$23,840	50
56	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	$28,150	$20,340	40
57	Nursing Assistants	$27,680	$24,850	0
58	Personal Care Aides	$27,570	$20,810	90
59	Order Clerks	$27,360	$21,520	0
60	Childcare Workers	$27,160	$21,880	40
61	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$26,280	$20,810	30
62	Substitute Teachers	$26,030	$18,710	80
63	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$26,010	$20,810	230
64	Packers and Packagers	$25,940	$18,250	40
65	Residential Advisors	$25,910	$20,340	40
66	Teacher Assistants	$25,710	$20,810	100
67	Food Preparation Workers	$25,690	$21,670	50
68	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$25,650	$18,350	40
69	Recreation Workers	$25,490	$20,810	70
70	Library Technicians	$25,200	$17,670	40
71	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$25,000	$20,820	30
72	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$24,820	$21,620	100
73	Retail Salespersons	$24,800	$20,820	370
74	Office Clerks, General	$24,650	$20,810	270
75	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$22,840	$20,810	140
76	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$22,730	$20,810	50
77	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$22,300	$20,810	140
78	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$21,920	$20,810	60
79	Dishwashers	$21,810	$20,810	40
80	Cashiers	$20,820	$20,800	280
81	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$19,220	$17,330	40

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