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Total High School Students Enrolled
297,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,385
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 1,030 | $60,090 | 7.8% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 1,560 | $54,140 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 4,020 | $66,380 | 0.7% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 840 | $54,350 | -1.2% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 2,480 | $57,510 | 1.6% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 1,040 | $59,010 | 3.8% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 2,480 | $58,510 | 3.6% |
| Chemical Technicians | 1,730 | $55,480 | 7.5% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 6,320 | $53,440 | 4.1% |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 1,050 | $42,130 | 1.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 10,680 | $72,390 | 7% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2,730 | $45,740 | -1.5% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 230 | $51,140 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 1,290 | $60,720 | 1.6% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 150 | $85,800 | 6.7% |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 160 | $31,460 | -6.3% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1,540 | $64,120 | 13% |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 530 | $40,610 | 9.4% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 4,240 | $55,500 | 8% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,470 | $52,900 | 7.5% |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 1,100 | $48,820 | 1.8% |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 210 | $32,720 | -9.5% |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 390 | $53,800 | 0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 24,090 | $45,270 | 7.6% |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 570 | $32,920 | -12.3% |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 570 | $48,110 | -5.3% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 2,290 | $47,470 | 7.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 11,410 | $65,050 | 0.7% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 150 | $29,730 | -20% |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 380 | $45,790 | 2.6% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 170 | $39,200 | 11.8% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 1,420 | $25,440 | 7.7% |
| Food Batchmakers | 2,360 | $30,830 | 9.3% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 2,800 | $49,790 | 1.1% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 540 | $62,680 | 14.8% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,450 | $38,560 | -12.4% |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 690 | $25,210 | -15.9% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 630 | $42,010 | -14.3% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,110 | $38,790 | -10% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 270 | $47,700 | -22.2% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,870 | $39,410 | -9.6% |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,120 | $50,230 | -8.9% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 570 | $50,130 | -19.3% |
| Machinists | 11,130 | $51,050 | 1.3% |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 260 | $44,100 | -19.2% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,320 | $34,870 | -12.1% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,600 | $35,080 | -1.5% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 1,060 | $53,080 | -8.5% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,170 | $49,950 | 4.6% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 710 | $44,900 | -12.7% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 590 | $42,820 | -15.3% |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,600 | $39,200 | -13.8% |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 190 | $39,560 | -5.3% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 3,630 | $29,860 | 3.6% |
| Sewers, Hand | 840 | $29,400 | 8.3% |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 230 | $30,390 | -8.7% |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 300 | $28,750 | -3.3% |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 160 | $30,350 | -12.5% |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 300 | $30,640 | -3.3% |
| Upholsterers | 330 | $37,340 | 0% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 910 | $45,810 | 6.6% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 370 | $33,720 | 5.4% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 470 | $36,850 | 4.3% |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 240 | $93,520 | 0% |
| Power Plant Operators | 850 | $80,590 | 3.5% |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 230 | $55,360 | 8.7% |
| Gas Plant Operators | 130 | $90,240 | 0% |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,090 | $48,610 | 10.1% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,150 | $39,360 | 5.2% |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 570 | $42,320 | -1.8% |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 750 | $38,640 | -18.7% |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,810 | $37,930 | -2.8% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,550 | $37,260 | -6.5% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,200 | $35,720 | -2.5% |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 430 | $45,370 | 0% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 9,970 | $43,630 | -12.3% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 790 | $43,460 | -6.3% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 860 | $42,720 | 8.1% |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 580 | $46,130 | 1.7% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 490 | $34,930 | -2% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 7,590 | $30,040 | 5.5% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,380 | $35,970 | -2.1% |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 780 | $48,940 | 7.7% |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 440 | $36,220 | 0% |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 480 | $34,360 | -16.7% |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 430 | $30,120 | 9.3% |
| Etchers and Engravers | 780 | $38,130 | -3.8% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1,190 | $31,330 | 5% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,120 | $37,550 | -25% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 7,030 | $28,990 | 13.5% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 4,660 | $34,310 | 4.1% |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 2,080 | $35,440 | -3.8% |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 330 | $31,070 | -24.2% |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 260 | $30,720 | 7.7% |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 360 | $35,530 | 8.3% |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 130 | $68,860 | -7.7% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 130 | $36,300 | -7.7% |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 190 | $60,180 | -10.5% |
| Semiconductor Processors | 460 | $47,740 | -4.3% |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 220 | $30,520 | -4.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Massachusetts) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| MACWIC Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 5 | 449 | |
| FANUC America - Handling Tool Operation and Programming | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 68 | |
| R410A Refrigerant Safety Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 51 | |
| Snap-On Precision Measurement Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 13 | |
| IPC-A-610 Certification | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 8 | 0 | |
| MSSC Certified Logistics Associate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 4 | 0 | |
| PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |