| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Massachusetts | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $25,234 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $75,714 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $45,454 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $60,951 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $51,573 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $23,734 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $41,719 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $75,347 | $62,996 |
| Information | $61,804 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $70,926 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $47,496 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,230 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,234 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $30,550 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $43,815 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $41,730 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $20,222 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $17,195 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $26,133 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $63,344 | $51,719 |