Highest Paying Trades in Massachusetts

The top skilled trades in Massachusetts, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$116,630	2,160	+4.5%
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$106,610	2,520	+8.8%
3	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$83,260	15,670	+4.9%
4	Electricians	$82,120	16,570	+5.2%
5	Sheet Metal Workers	$79,260	0	+5.2%
6	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$78,450	2,280	+5.5%
7	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$76,990	7,960	+5.7%
8	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$76,990	7,960	+5.7%
9	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$76,850	580	+8.2%
10	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$72,800	10,360	+4.1%
11	Carpenters	$71,110	19,100	+5.2%
12	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$70,540	6,290	+5.5%
13	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$67,590	4,660	+8.5%
14	Drywall Installers	$67,390	890	+5%
15	Millwrights	$65,510	0	+5.4%
16	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$63,920	1,690	+8.1%
17	Insulation Workers	$63,060	920	+5.2%
18	Machinists	$62,420	7,870	+8.3%
19	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$61,710	3,080	+8.2%
20	Pipelayers	$60,870	130	+8.5%
21	Automotive Service Technicians	$57,470	12,390	+8%
22	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$56,040	28,170	+8.1%
23	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$55,870	4,830	+5.5%
24	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$48,560	0	+8.5%
25	Helpers — Electricians	$46,810	1,040	+8.4%
26	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$41,620	1,570	+8.5%

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