Massachusetts Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Massachusetts-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 20 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Leads in Biotech, Finance, and Education-Driven Career Opportunities
Massachusetts combines one of the world's premier biotech and pharmaceutical clusters (Cambridge's Kendall Square), a major financial services center in Boston, and top-tier education and research institutions that feed highly skilled graduates into the workforce. Moderna, Biogen, and hundreds of biotech startups create sustained demand for lab technicians, clinical research coordinators, and biomedical engineers. Healthcare is the largest employment sector. The state's building trades earn some of the highest wages in the country, 15–20% above national medians. Clean energy mandates are driving offshore wind investment along the coastline.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $98,700/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Software Developer
- Median Salary
- $149,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +24.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $86,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Biomedical Technician
- Median Salary
- $74,600/yr
- Job Growth
- +10.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Physician Assistant
- Median Salary
- $138,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +27.6% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 6-year master's program
Wind Turbine Technician
- Median Salary
- $72,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +44.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Massachusetts-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Massachusetts
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston's largest community college with 12,000+ students. Strong healthcare, culinary, and IT programs. Open enrollment ...
Roxbury Community College
Serves Boston's diverse urban communities. Strong focus on healthcare and public safety programs. Open enrollment with s...
Northern Essex Community College
Serves northern MA and southern NH with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence. Known for nursing and adult learner support ...
North Shore Community College
Serves the North Shore with campuses in Danvers, Lynn, Beverly, and Middleton. Comprehensive healthcare programs and str...
About Massachusetts's Job Market
Massachusetts's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.