Pittsfield, MA
Across all occupations in the Pittsfield, MA metropolitan area, the median wage is $51,860 a year ($24.93 an hour) and the mean $69,090, May 2025. That median is +2% against the US median of $50,980 and −18% against Massachusetts's $63,590. BLS counts 56,810 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is surgeons, all other; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Pittsfield, MA vs Massachusetts and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Pittsfield, MA | Hourly | $16.67 | $18.78 | $24.93 | $37.91 | $57.46 | $33.22 | 56,810 |
| Annual | $34,680 | $39,060 | $51,860 | $78,850 | $119,510 | $69,090 | ||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.47 | $21.51 | $30.57 | $49.32 | $78.37 | $41.16 | 3,637,650 |
| Annual | $36,330 | $44,730 | $63,590 | $102,580 | $163,010 | $85,610 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
245 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Massachusetts. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Pittsfield, MA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $476,230 | $228.96 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $347,840 | $167.23 | 110 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $228,740 | $109.97 | 40 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $197,570 | $94.99 | 100 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Massachusetts | $177,960 | $85.56 | 120 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $173,990 | $83.65 | 50 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $171,620 | $82.51 | 80 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Massachusetts | $161,980 | $77.88 | 270 |
| 9 | Managers, All Other in Massachusetts | $157,520 | $75.73 | 60 |
| 10 | Software Developers in Massachusetts | $154,860 | $74.45 | 280 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $145,640 | $70.02 | 50 |
| 12 | Sales Managers in Massachusetts | $144,320 | $69.39 | 120 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $137,910 | $66.30 | 100 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $137,620 | $66.17 | 100 |
| 15 | Fundraising Managers | $136,830 | $65.78 | 40 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $136,730 | $65.74 | 130 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $134,440 | $64.63 | 60 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $131,100 | $63.03 | 260 |
| 19 | Veterinarians | $127,910 | $61.50 | 30 |
| 20 | Construction Managers | $127,190 | $61.15 | 90 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Pittsfield, MA
Most concentrated occupations in Pittsfield, MA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour and Travel Guides | 5.89 | 120 | 2.03 | $34,280 |
| 2 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5.36 | 190 | 3.31 | $65,190 |
| 3 | Residential Advisors | 4.39 | 140 | 2.39 | $50,120 |
| 4 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 4.26 | 130 | 2.34 | $37,860 |
| 5 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 4.11 | 140 | 2.50 | $42,350 |
| 6 | Fundraisers | 3.63 | 150 | 2.59 | $78,640 |
| 7 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3.42 | 170 | 2.92 | $56,660 |
| 8 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2.91 | 280 | 4.89 | $35,630 |
| 9 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | 2.80 | 340 | 5.98 | $51,080 |
| 10 | Social and Community Service Managers | 2.74 | 210 | 3.68 | $75,660 |
Occupation groups in Pittsfield, MA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $107,770 | $133,020 | 4,030 | 70.94 | 0.99 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,020 | $120,550 | 990 | 17.38 | 0.51 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $101,630 | $112,940 | 1,200 | 21.11 | 1.25 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $98,330 | $125,910 | 3,960 | 69.65 | 1.10 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $86,040 | $98,660 | 430 | 7.59 | 0.80 |
| Legal | $82,280 | $104,740 | 290 | 5.15 | 0.61 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,210 | $91,070 | 2,750 | 48.34 | 0.71 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,260 | $69,780 | 2,560 | 45.05 | 1.09 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,810 | $70,950 | 4,710 | 82.82 | 1.42 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,590 | $71,290 | 710 | 12.45 | 0.95 |
| Protective Service | $59,330 | $63,080 | 1,280 | 22.56 | 0.93 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,760 | $62,670 | 2,120 | 37.23 | 0.95 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,330 | $63,370 | 1,620 | 28.49 | 1.66 |
| Production | $50,560 | $55,620 | 2,440 | 42.95 | 0.78 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,800 | $52,480 | 6,310 | 111.08 | 0.97 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $42,210 | $44,440 | 2,360 | 41.46 | 1.42 |
| Personal Care and Service | $41,630 | $45,920 | 1,520 | 26.78 | 1.28 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,800 | $45,970 | 3,020 | 53.09 | 0.60 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,670 | $43,720 | 4,050 | 71.29 | 1.40 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,080 | $44,870 | 90 | 1.66 | 0.59 |
| Sales and Related | $36,810 | $50,970 | 4,650 | 81.83 | 0.95 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,900 | $41,050 | 5,740 | 101.10 | 1.15 |
Every occupation in Massachusetts, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 245 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pittsfield, MA estimates (area 38340).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Pittsfield, MA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.