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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 Surgical Technologists, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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Median pay, Greater Boston$81,500$111,490Higher
Hourly median$39.18/hr$53.60/hr
Middle half of workers earn$74,980 – $99,580$94,370 – $126,620
Jobs in Greater Boston1,5501,550
Massachusetts change 2024–34+1.9%+13.3%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year130240Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationPostsecondary nondegree awardHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneLong-term on-the-job training
AI exposure24Lower10LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston8More0

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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