Skip to content
Boston Career Explorer

Compare jobs

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 Dental Hygienists, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$101,990$103,090Higher
Hourly median$49.03/hr$49.56/hr
Middle half of workers earn$98,480 – $106,820$78,570 – $106,150
Jobs in Greater Boston5,150Higher1,730
Massachusetts change 2024–34+1.9%Higher+0.9%
Massachusetts openings a year420Higher220
Typical U.S. entry educationAssociate's degreeHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneLong-term on-the-job training
AI exposure32Lower12LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston5More0

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

Talk to a career coach

A coach at the Office of Workforce Development can help you plan your next step, and connect you with training, apprenticeships and City partner programs that are not listed here.

Talk to a career coach