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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 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$85,260$85,560Higher
Hourly median$40.99/hr$41.14/hr
Middle half of workers earn$74,630 – $101,520$71,680 – $98,210
Jobs in Greater Boston11,290Higher540
Massachusetts change 2024–34−2.3%+15.5%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year1,650Higher80
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceLess than 5 yearsNone
On-the-job trainingNoneModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure84Higher36ModerateLower
Observed AI use todaySubstantialSome
Programs near Boston12More

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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