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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 Chefs and Head Cooks, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
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Median pay, Greater Boston$72,470$95,520Higher
Hourly median$34.84/hr$45.93/hr
Middle half of workers earn$56,790 – $85,000$74,920 – $100,450
Jobs in Greater Boston4,430Higher840
Massachusetts change 2024–34+7.7%Higher+4.8%
Massachusetts openings a year710Higher150
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience5 years or moreNone
On-the-job trainingNoneModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure42Moderate22LowerLower
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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