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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 Architectural and Civil Drafters, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$79,310$85,560Higher
Hourly median$38.13/hr$41.14/hr
Middle half of workers earn$65,140 – $82,460$71,680 – $98,210
Jobs in Greater Boston2,150Higher540
Massachusetts change 2024–34−1.6%+15.5%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year220Higher80
Typical U.S. entry educationAssociate's degreePostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure71Higher36ModerateLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneSome
Programs near Boston16More2

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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