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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 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other, Fast Food and Counter Workers
Measure
Median pay, Greater BostonNot published$36,290
Hourly median$16.61/hr$17.45/hr
Middle half of workers earnNot published$34,210 – $37,260
Jobs in Greater Boston12060,130Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34Not published+5.6%
Massachusetts openings a yearNot published19,380
Typical U.S. entry educationNo formal educational credentialNo formal educational credential
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job training
AI exposureNot covered by AI exposure research32Lower
Observed AI use todayNot publishedLittle or none
Programs near Boston27More0

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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