What jobs pay in Worcester
$73,600avg. a year, all jobs
$35.39 an hour · 349,880 employed
Average and median pay for 14 common jobs in the Worcester, MA metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Worcester
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 14 jobs in Worcester
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $42,620 | 14,720 |
| Registered Nurses | $113,910 | 10,070 |
| Retail Salespersons | $39,170 | 8,830 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $35,020 | 8,800 |
| General and Operations Managers | $135,930 | 7,910 |
| Cashiers | $35,460 | 6,930 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,620 | 6,360 |
| Nursing Assistants | $46,630 | 5,250 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $42,470 | 5,050 |
| Office Clerks, General | $49,070 | 4,920 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $50,020 | 4,740 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $42,310 | 4,610 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $42,990 | 4,610 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $62,060 | 4,470 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 49340). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.