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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Purchasing Managers, Architectural and Engineering Managers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$174,640$205,130Higher
Hourly median$83.96/hr$98.62/hr
Middle half of workers earn$140,480 – $217,600$167,540 – $226,770
Jobs in Greater Boston1,9406,690Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+3.0%Higher+0.1%
Massachusetts openings a year180510Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationBachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
Related work experience5 years or more5 years or more
On-the-job trainingNoneNone
AI exposure88Higher62ModerateLower
Observed AI use todaySubstantialSome
Programs near Boston1247More

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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