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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 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$82,190$93,280Higher
Hourly median$39.52/hr$44.84/hr
Middle half of workers earn$75,050 – $87,070$83,090 – $99,290
Jobs in Greater Boston8,410Higher1,220
Massachusetts change 2024–34+2.9%+6.5%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year1,290Higher130
Typical U.S. entry educationPostsecondary nondegree awardPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneNone
AI exposure38Moderate22LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston9More2

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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