Worcester Jobs

:This article is about Worcester, Massachusetts. See also Worcester, England or Worcester . Worcester is a city in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. A 2006 estimate put the population at 175,454, making it the estimated second-largest city in New England, after Boston. It is also the second-largest city in Massachusetts, and the county seat of Worcester County. The city marks the western periphery of the Boston-Worcester-Manchester Combined Statistical Area . Citizens of Worcester are called "Worcesterites". Being located in central Massachusetts, Worcester is referred to as the "Heart of the Commonwealth."

Historically, Worcester's economic roots were tied to the Blackstone River. Textiles, shoes, and finished clothing were some of the first industries in the city. A second wave of manufacturing facilities soon came on the scene to further develop Worcester into a manufacturing center. Wire and machinery were the strengths of this economic cycle. Today, Worcester has a diversified economy. The largest employer is the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The adjacent biotech park is host to many innovative companies, including Advanced Cell Technology, which focuses on the development of effective methods to generate replacement cells from stem cells, and Abbott Laboratories, a leading pharmaceutical research and manufacturing firm. Morgan Construction, a manufacturer of steel rolling mills, has their headquarters in Worcester. Wright Line, a manufacturer of consoles and other workstations for 911/emergency operations centers, server enclosures and racks for data centers, office...more

Among the most common occupations in Worcester are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%; Sales and office occupations, 19%; and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Worcester, Massachusetts work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Worcester, Massachusetts are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 28%; Retail trade, 11%; and Manufacturing, 10%. Simply Hired's Worcester job listings indicate that the following industries in Worcester are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Worcester, Massachusetts is $37,977, and the median income of households in Worcester was $37,797.

According to our Worcester Trends data, the number of Worcester, Massachusetts jobs has increased by 38% since October 2011.

Population of Worcester Total population 154,398 Male 47.69% Female 52.31% Median age 34.9     Worcester Housing Owner-occupied homes 47.3% Median cost of a home $262,100 Median mortgage payment $1,126 Renter-occupied homes 52.7% Vacant housing 15.4% Median monthly rent $780     Average Income Median for all workers $30,251 Median for all male full-time $42,040 Median for all female full-time $33,914     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 15% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 19% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 37% Currently married 44% Separated 3% Widowed 7% Divorced 8%     Race White 78% Black or African American 11% Asian 6% Other 5%     Worcester Commute Carpool 8.8% Public transportation 2.8% Average travel time 24 minutes