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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 Property Appraisers and Assessors, Detectives and Criminal Investigators
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Median pay, Greater Boston$94,230$110,150Higher
Hourly median$45.31/hr$52.96/hr
Middle half of workers earn$78,250 – $121,880$94,290 – $149,180
Jobs in Greater Boston7401,110Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+2.7%+3.1%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year110Higher70
Typical U.S. entry educationBachelor's degreeHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneLess than 5 years
On-the-job trainingLong-term on-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure71Higher53ModerateLower
Observed AI use todayNot publishedSome
Programs near Boston112More6

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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