Milford Jobs

Milford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,799 at the 2000 census. For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Milford, please see the article Milford , Massachusetts. Both arts and athletics are integral parts of the community fabric. Milford has a reputation for developing excellent musicians and athletes. Political awareness is encouraged early, and as a result, many Milford residents have embraced careers in public service, both at the local and the state level. Milford has been growing at a fast rate since the introduction of Interstate 495 decades ago. Since then, major retailers have opened in town including KMart, Kohl's Department Stores, Target, Lowe's Home Improvement, Sports Authority and plans are under way for other retail outlets including Best Buy. Milford just opened a T.G.I. Friday's, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Staples, and a Petco.

Among the most common occupations in Milford are Management, professional, and related occupations, 37%; Sales and office occupations, 27%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 13%. Approximately 82 percent of workers in Milford, Massachusetts work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Milford, Massachusetts are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Manufacturing, 19%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Milford job listings indicate that the following industries in Milford are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Milford, Massachusetts is $35,896, and the median income of households in Milford was $47,090.

According to our Milford Trends data, the number of Milford, Massachusetts jobs has increased by 12% since October 2011.

Population of Milford Total population 24,230 Male 48.26% Female 51.74% Median age 36.7     Milford Housing Owner-occupied homes 62.1% Median cost of a home $170,300 Median mortgage payment $970 Renter-occupied homes 37.9% Vacant housing 2.7% Median monthly rent $678     Average Income Median for all male full-time $41,250 Median for all female full-time $30,541     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 12% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 11% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 26% Currently married 56% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 9%     Race White 94% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 2%     Milford Commute Carpool 8.9% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 26 minutes