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Massachusetts — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Massachusetts pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Massachusetts pays +28.7% above the national average for Construction and Extraction Occupations (state median: $77,480 vs national approx. $60,202). Across 22 sectors, Massachusetts's highest-premium sector is Construction and Extraction Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Massachusetts's top sector premium: Construction and Extraction Occupations at GUPPI +28.7% (national avg: $60,202).

How this is calculated
Construction and Extraction Occupations +28.7%

Massachusetts — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Construction and Extraction Occupations$77,480$60,202+28.7%
2Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$77,550$61,160+26.8%
3Protective Service Occupations$65,550$51,939+26.2%
4Management Occupations$159,360$126,800+25.7%
5Legal Occupations$132,990$106,531+24.8%
6Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$104,050$85,407+21.8%
7Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$46,610$38,525+21.0%
8Personal Care and Service Occupations$42,670$35,534+20.1%
9Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$76,420$64,550+18.4%
10Business and Financial Operations Occupations$101,200$85,690+18.1%
11Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$43,720$37,695+16.0%
12Sales and Related Occupations$45,260$39,171+15.5%
13Computer and Mathematical Occupations$130,620$113,425+15.2%
14Office and Administrative Support Occupations$54,990$47,910+14.8%
15Healthcare Support Occupations$43,090$37,607+14.6%
16Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$37,300$33,497+11.4%
17Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$100,240$90,805+10.4%
18Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$65,260$59,120+10.4%
19Community and Social Service Occupations$63,260$57,575+9.9%
20Architecture and Engineering Occupations$106,360$100,184+6.2%
21Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$45,930$43,676+5.2%
22Production Occupations$48,990$46,816+4.6%

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Sector GUPPI for Massachusetts: +28.7%State median: $77,480 · National avg: $60,202

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Massachusetts?
Construction and Extraction Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Massachusetts: +28.7% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $77,480/yr vs national $60,202/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Massachusetts?
Production Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Massachusetts: +4.6% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $48,990/yr vs national $46,816/yr).
How does Massachusetts compare to other states for sector pay?
Massachusetts (MA) has 22 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 0 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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