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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 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Structural Iron and Steel Workers
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Median pay, Greater Boston$119,120$120,840Higher
Hourly median$57.27/hr$58.10/hr
Middle half of workers earn$87,050 – $127,160$110,830 – $126,500
Jobs in Greater Boston3,930Higher1,310
Massachusetts change 2024–34−1.4%+6.1%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year300Higher180
Typical U.S. entry educationBachelor's degreeHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingInternship/residencyApprenticeship
AI exposure68Higher2LowerLower
Observed AI use todaySomeSome
Programs near Boston12More0

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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