--- title: Worcester, MA Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook description: Find jobs in Worcester, Massachusetts across healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, logistics, and biotech. Check who's hiring and what they pay. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/worcester date: 2026-09-28T19:12:55Z og_description: Worcester, MA jobs include healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, logistics, and biotech in central Massachusetts. See salaries and hiring now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/r7ek99.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Massachusetts url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts --- # Worcester, MA Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook **State:** [Massachusetts Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 1,654 **Hiring momentum:** -4.4% — 43 new postings in the last 28 days vs 45 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,346 - Median salary: $53K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $82K - Remote share: 3.7% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,346 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Worcester, MA: Hospitals and Health Care (33% of all postings), followed by Retail and Research Services. - Pay in Worcester, MA runs 25% below the United States median ($53K vs $70K). - New postings for Worcester, MA held steady in the last 28 days (43 vs 45 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Worcester, MA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 774 | $65K | | Retail | 139 | $37K | | Research Services | 135 | — | | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 98 | — | | Higher Education | 91 | $65K | | Retail Groceries | 70 | — | | Civil Engineering | 49 | — | | Food & Beverage Services | 42 | $37K | | Insurance | 40 | — | | Staffing & Recruiting | 39 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Worcester, MA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 180 | $87K | | Retail Sales Associate | 61 | — | | Delivery Driver | 43 | — | | Researcher / Research Associate | 38 | — | | Patient Care Technician | 35 | — | | Physical Therapist | 34 | — | | Assistant Manager | 34 | — | | Radiologic Technologist | 32 | — | | Nurse Practitioner | 31 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 30 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Worcester, MA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Tenet Healthcare Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/tenet-healthcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 187 | | [Abrazo Medical Group Jobs — Phoenix Physician Practices](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/abrazo-medical-group?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 139 | | [AbbVie Jobs & Careers — Biopharmaceuticals](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/abbvie?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 91 | | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 70 | | [CVS Health Jobs & Careers — Pharmacy & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cvs-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 48 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 80 employers filed 252 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Worcester, MA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Umass Medical School | 74 | $72K | | UMass Memorial Medical Group | 16 | — | | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 13 | — | | AbbVie | 13 | — | | WuXi Biologics | 11 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Marlborough, MA Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/marlborough?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 14.0 mi | 1069 | $97K | [All H1B sponsors in Worcester, MA](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/worcester-ma?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Worcester, MA? Healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, logistics, biotech, and public services are among the biggest hiring sectors in Worcester. The city serves as central Massachusetts' main employment hub, so it supports a much broader role mix than many surrounding communities. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Worcester, MA? Worcester salaries vary by occupation, with healthcare specialists, engineers, technical operations staff, and managers usually earning more than entry-level service workers. The salary benchmarks on this page help compare current median pay across the sectors hiring most actively. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Worcester, MA? Top employers in Worcester often include hospital systems, colleges, manufacturers, logistics operators, biotech employers, and public agencies. The employer section on this page reflects live openings, which helps identify where hiring demand is strongest right now. ### How often is the Worcester job listing updated? The Worcester job listing updates as new employer postings flow into the page, so the exact mix of openings can change regularly. That is why the top employers, salary ranges, and role distribution on the page are more useful than relying on a static snapshot. ### How can I expand my search beyond Worcester, MA? Use the nearby cities section to compare openings across the wider central Massachusetts labor market and nearby MetroWest corridors. You can also browse the Massachusetts jobs page for a broader statewide comparison. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)