Lowell Jobs

Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 105,167. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County. Founded as a planned manufacturing center for textiles along the Merrimack River northwest of Boston, it was a thriving industrial center during the 19th century, attracting many immigrants and migrant workers to its mills. With the decline of its manufacturing in the 20th century, the city fell into deep hard times but has begun to rebound in recent decades. The former mill district along the river is partially restored and composes part of the Lowell National Historical Park.

Among the most common occupations in Lowell are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 20%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 19%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Lowell, Massachusetts work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Lowell, Massachusetts are Manufacturing, 20%; Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 16%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Lowell job listings indicate that the following industries in Lowell are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lowell, Massachusetts is $37,724, and the median income of households in Lowell was $41,272.

According to our Lowell Trends data, the number of Lowell, Massachusetts jobs has not changed since October 2011.

Population of Lowell Total population 96,876 Male 49.94% Female 50.06% Median age 34.6     Lowell Housing Owner-occupied homes 42.8% Median cost of a home $272,100 Median mortgage payment $1,013 Renter-occupied homes 57.2% Vacant housing 6.9% Median monthly rent $850     Average Income Median for all workers $30,277 Median for all male full-time $40,764 Median for all female full-time $34,685     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 10% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 14% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 33% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 34% Currently married 48% Separated 2% Widowed 6% Divorced 10%     Race White 66% Black or African American 5% Asian 21% Other 8%     Lowell Commute Carpool 9.9% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 24 minutes