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 elementary and secondary school education administrator with an average annual salary of $104,120. The second highest paying job is chief executive (average salary $95,910). 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 2018 [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	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$104,120	$65,010	30
2	Chief Executives	$95,910	$22,890	40
3	Medical and Health Services Managers	$88,970	$78,360	30
4	Fundraisers	$80,200	$36,270	30
5	General and Operations Managers	$79,920	$43,000	250
6	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$74,170	$40,650	70
7	Administrative Services Managers	$74,080	$52,410	40
8	Registered Nurses	$72,430	$52,260	140
9	Accountants and Auditors	$71,730	$42,010	40
10	Financial Managers	$70,170	$43,440	60
11	Massage Therapists	$68,600	$44,230	60
12	Other Sales Representatives	$68,420	$42,330	30
13	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,500	$41,730	110
14	Lawyers	$65,220	$49,730	30
15	Social and Community Service Managers	$64,320	$43,720	30
16	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$63,780	$34,050	50
17	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$59,310	$42,050	30
18	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$58,730	$32,770	30
19	Cost Estimators	$57,840	$35,660	40
20	Chefs and Head Cooks	$57,060	$40,880	30
21	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$55,230	$27,490	40
22	Construction and Building Inspectors	$54,990	$23,900	30
23	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$54,420	$33,090	180
24	Firefighters	$53,510	$23,760	60
25	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$52,490	$30,910	30
26	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,160	$34,640	40
27	Food Service Managers	$51,610	$39,700	40
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$49,610	$33,620	120
29	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$48,120	$36,000	80
30	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$47,280	$37,570	50
31	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$47,160	$31,500	50
32	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$45,520	$26,740	30
33	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$45,110	$26,610	60
34	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$43,670	$29,750	40
35	Librarians	$43,670	$24,300	30
36	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$43,470	$26,430	40
37	Waiters and Waitresses	$42,740	$23,170	270
38	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,680	$33,880	70
39	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$39,120	$33,660	0
40	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$39,100	$25,330	30
41	All Occupations	$38,900	$23,820	8,830
42	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$38,590	$30,600	150
43	Public Relations Specialists	$37,400	$22,720	40
44	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$36,180	$19,760	60
45	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$34,870	$25,300	230
46	Computer User Support Specialists	$34,800	$18,680	60
47	Bakers	$31,740	$23,380	30
48	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$31,640	$21,190	0
49	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	$31,200	$24,060	60
50	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,530	$23,620	110
51	Restaurant Cooks	$29,600	$25,360	150
52	Medical Assistants	$29,570	$23,140	30
53	Other Production Workers	$29,470	$23,470	40
54	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$29,110	$23,910	30
55	Bartenders	$29,020	$20,810	30
56	Social and Human Service Assistants	$28,960	$25,650	140
57	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$28,880	$20,500	40
58	Personal Care Aides	$28,620	$22,900	120
59	Food Preparation Workers	$27,940	$23,520	50
60	Nursing Assistants	$27,680	$24,850	130
61	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,650	$24,090	90
62	Childcare Workers	$27,160	$21,880	40
63	Substitute Teachers	$26,030	$18,710	80
64	Residential Advisors	$25,910	$20,340	40
65	Coaches and Scouts	$25,720	$22,890	0
66	Recreation Workers	$25,490	$20,810	70
67	Library Technicians	$25,200	$17,670	40
68	Retail Salespersons	$25,080	$22,960	430
69	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$25,060	$22,890	150
70	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$25,000	$20,820	30
71	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$24,170	$22,890	90
72	Dishwashers	$23,860	$22,890	40
73	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$23,780	$22,890	230
74	Short Order Cooks	$23,500	$19,240	0
75	Cashiers	$23,420	$22,890	240
76	Teacher Assistants	$23,260	$22,890	50
77	Counter and Rental Clerks	$21,860	$17,770	0
78	Library Assistants, Clerical	$20,820	$20,800	0
79	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$20,120	$17,640	30
80	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$19,660	$18,910	70
81	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$19,220	$17,330	40

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