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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 Fire Inspectors and Investigators, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$83,410$99,890Higher
Hourly median$40.10/hr$48.02/hr
Middle half of workers earn$80,340 – $125,460$81,660 – $125,190
Jobs in Greater Boston13013,110Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+4.5%+7.9%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year101,880Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationPostsecondary nondegree awardHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience5 years or more5 years or more
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingNone
AI exposure51Moderate38ModerateLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneSome
Programs near Boston44

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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