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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 Retail Salespersons, First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$36,850$47,090Higher
Hourly median$17.72/hr$22.64/hr
Middle half of workers earn$35,410 – $42,180$39,940 – $61,050
Jobs in Greater Boston64,150Higher16,410
Massachusetts change 2024–34+2.0%+5.7%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year13,060Higher3,590
Typical U.S. entry educationNo formal educational credentialHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneLess than 5 years
On-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job trainingNone
AI exposure54Moderate42ModerateLower
Observed AI use todaySubstantialSome
Programs near Boston05More

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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