Can you provide a list of employers in my area and how many employees they have?
Most data published by DER is anonymized and does not include names of employers.
The exceptions are Largest Employers by Area and Find Employers by City and NAICS.
- Largest Employers by Area provides a list of employers and general size but does not include an exact employment count.
- Find Employers by City and NAICS provides a list of employers and general size by industry and location but does not include an exact employment count.
These two data sets are contracted from a third-party called Data-Axle. According to Data-Axle: The purpose of the ARC Top Employers Database is solely for career exploration, job search, job development, employment support services, labor market research, and related public workforce system efforts. Please reach out to DL-Government-Support@data-axle.com if there is an interest in acquiring a separate dataset or interest in a separate data use case.
If you’re interested in understanding the number of workers in a specific area or industry but do not need actual employer names, consider Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage Data.
How many people work in a certain industry in Massachusetts or a region within Massachusetts?
For the most accurate data on employment in different industries, consider Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage Data (QCEW). This data is updated each quarter though data cleaning and processing, which take time.
If you’re interested in the most recently available data, an alternative data source is Current Employment Statistics (CES). Please note that CES figures are modeled based on sample payroll data and are subject to annual revision.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also publishes Economic Summaries for Massachusetts and “at-a-glance" style reports for many topics, including industry breakdowns.
What’s the typical salary for an occupation or industry?
For average wage information by occupation and/or area, consider Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
For average wage information by specific industry and area, consider Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage Data.
For wage information by occupation and industry, consider Staffing Pattern Data. Staffing pattern data can serve as a crosswalk to provide an idea of what occupations are typically employed in different industries by area. Staffing Pattern Data also includes the education typically required for entry in a specific occupation.
What occupations and industries are expected to grow in my area?
Currently available Long-Term Industry Projections and Long-Term Occupation Projections cover 2022-2032 and are available state-wide and for Workforce Development Areas.
Currently available Short-Term Industry Projections and Short-Term Occupation Projections cover 2023Q2-2025Q2 and are available state-wide and for Workforce Development Areas.
What are the latest job postings in my area?
DER provides a one-month snapshot of current job posting data in the Massachusetts Job Posting Interactive Data Visual. Click through the tabs to see companies and industries hiring, top job requirements, salaries, and more. Please note this dashboard does not include links to actual job postings that you can apply for – for that type of search, consider MassHire JobQuest.