
Fastest-growing jobs in Massachusetts
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Massachusetts. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Massachusetts.

#50. Construction and Building Inspectors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.6% (790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,000
--- Employment in 2023: 3,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,220

#49. Health Education Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.7% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,970
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,270

#48. Passenger Attendants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.7% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,670
#47. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.9% (2,160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,820
--- Employment in 2023: 8,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,550
#46. Insurance Underwriters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.1% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,440
--- Employment in 2023: 2,750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,050

#45. Urban and Regional Planners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.6% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,570
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $88,030

#44. Coaches and Scouts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.7% (1,570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,670
--- Employment in 2023: 6,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,250
#43. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.2% (870 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,190
--- Employment in 2023: 3,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,010

#42. Skincare Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.6% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,600
#41. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.8% (1,900 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,980
--- Employment in 2023: 7,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,870

#40. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.0% (1,690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,960
--- Employment in 2023: 6,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,420
#39. Operations Research Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (1,040 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,860
--- Employment in 2023: 3,820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $90,030

#38. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (7,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 32,730
--- Employment in 2023: 25,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,870
#37. Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.4% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,890
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,330

#36. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.1% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,950
--- Employment in 2023: 3,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,660

#35. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.6% (1,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,260
--- Employment in 2023: 4,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,990

#34. Transportation Security Screeners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.7% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,310
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,690

#33. English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.0% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,250
--- Employment in 2023: 2,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,030
#32. Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.1% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,890
#31. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.5% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,380
--- Employment in 2023: 2,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,250

#30. Counter and Rental Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.0% (1,480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,830
--- Employment in 2023: 4,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,720

#29. Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.2% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,920
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $107,720
#28. Data Scientists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.0% (2,590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,990
--- Employment in 2023: 7,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $132,250
#27. Logisticians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.1% (1,550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,960
--- Employment in 2023: 4,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,630

#26. Dental Hygienists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.3% (1,770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,780
--- Employment in 2023: 5,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,790

#25. Cooks, Fast Food
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.3% (1,340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,140
--- Employment in 2023: 3,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,100

#24. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.2% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,520
--- Employment in 2023: 1,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,610

#23. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.1% (10,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 37,320
--- Employment in 2023: 27,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $93,430

#22. Concierges
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.5% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,420

#21. Actuaries
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.1% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,530
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,230

#20. Highway Maintenance Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.5% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,840
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,240
#19. Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.2% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,680
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,580

#18. Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.7% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,310

#17. Advertising Sales Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +43.9% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,900
--- Employment in 2023: 1,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,120

#16. Glaziers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.2% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,550
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,570

#15. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.3% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,880
#14. School Psychologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +51.7% (930 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,730
--- Employment in 2023: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,150
#13. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.9% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,840
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,290

#12. Art Directors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.0% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,810
--- Employment in 2023: 1,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $131,050

#11. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.9% (1,160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,200
--- Employment in 2023: 2,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,420

#10. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +65.7% (1,360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,430
--- Employment in 2023: 2,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,450

#9. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +65.9% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,360
--- Employment in 2023: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,160
#8. Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +69.2% (1,010 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,470
--- Employment in 2023: 1,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,950

#7. Materials Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +71.0% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $111,030

#6. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +102.2% (2,820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,580
--- Employment in 2023: 2,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $133,840
#5. Psychiatric Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +104.5% (1,840 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,600
--- Employment in 2023: 1,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,290
#4. Production Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +122.8% (1,990 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,590

#3. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +153.2% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 470
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,600

#2. Pediatricians, General
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +213.7% (2,030 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,980
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $213,230

#1. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +222.2% (1,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $94,880
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.