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Jobs in Barnstable Town, MA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Barnstable Town, MA: 94,110 jobs, median pay $56,360 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$56,360median pay
94,110jobs
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$117,860top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Barnstable Town, MA is a metropolitan area in Massachusetts. BLS counts 94,110 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $56,360 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,880 and the highest-paid tenth more than $117,860).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Barnstable Town.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons3,650$36,790$34,160$48,5701.55
General and Operations Managers3,210$100,590$52,880$206,2701.52
Waiters and Waitresses2,970$38,380$33,540$76,7302.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,950$36,100$31,770$42,0601.26
Cashiers2,650$36,640$32,610$44,2701.41
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,300$42,520$37,840$46,8300.88
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2,210$49,010$38,160$62,0403.83
Registered Nurses1,860$103,380$80,140$155,5700.91
Office Clerks, General1,760$49,700$35,840$71,9801.18
Cooks, Restaurant1,760$46,930$37,010$59,8402.07
Stockers and Order Fillers1,600$38,100$33,900$48,9400.94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,370$44,820$35,700$61,6201.02
Customer Service Representatives1,310$47,880$35,840$70,2900.83
Carpenters1,280$70,580$46,610$98,3303.15
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,130$36,710$31,200$60,0201.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,050$57,610$38,860$77,4901.13
Nursing Assistants1,030$48,520$38,860$63,8601.17
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,020$71,390$47,530$101,4401.18
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive990$55,040$40,430$75,0500.96
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks990$60,680$39,330$80,6201.19
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers980$50,860$38,990$78,6701.33
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners950$38,750$35,970$60,3701.83
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers910$53,890$40,260$81,8501.34
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand890$46,860$36,760$60,3000.50
Bartenders890$43,530$33,960$79,8401.95
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers840$62,740$47,510$76,2500.67
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education810$100,320$61,660$110,1900.97
Accountants and Auditors760$96,110$63,230$156,0200.86
Construction Laborers750$60,040$44,550$93,1701.13
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education750$101,120$64,060$109,8701.16
Dishwashers700$37,030$34,800$45,4802.42
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers690$82,370$63,730$122,2601.40
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop680$34,870$31,200$43,1602.60
Food Preparation Workers670$38,660$34,190$55,4801.24
Receptionists and Information Clerks670$45,820$36,610$54,6201.22
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters640$76,270$47,020$107,4002.26
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel570$65,090$43,260$130,1100.75
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers560$37,980$31,590$50,4601.72
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants560$51,940$40,600$66,6200.96
Light Truck Drivers540$49,480$34,830$93,3100.90

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers320$156,010$96,200$277,6000.63
Medical and Health Services Managers480$126,920$81,390$194,5001.33
Registered Nurses1,860$103,380$80,140$155,5700.91
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education750$101,120$64,060$109,8701.16
General and Operations Managers3,210$100,590$52,880$206,2701.52
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education810$100,320$61,660$110,1900.97
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education480$99,600$62,150$106,7001.27
Accountants and Auditors760$96,110$63,230$156,0200.86
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers430$83,260$58,760$122,0001.16
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers690$82,370$63,730$122,2601.40
Business Operations Specialists, All Other330$81,750$45,790$127,1300.50
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses370$81,250$65,590$98,8000.93
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products480$80,930$49,000$146,0600.64
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers530$80,210$63,810$100,4901.30
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants310$79,810$57,810$116,3701.12
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists440$79,150$42,710$141,6200.80
Electricians470$78,570$45,240$116,7301.02
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters640$76,270$47,020$107,4002.26
Human Resources Specialists400$76,020$55,550$141,7600.72
Firefighters490$74,870$49,310$95,9302.32
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers460$73,330$50,870$96,7801.85
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators400$72,920$52,630$122,2801.38
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,020$71,390$47,530$101,4401.18
Carpenters1,280$70,580$46,610$98,3303.15
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel570$65,090$43,260$130,1100.75
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers840$62,740$47,510$76,2500.67
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors440$61,880$43,180$103,2601.46
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks990$60,680$39,330$80,6201.19
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics430$60,650$39,520$86,7101.01
Construction Laborers750$60,040$44,550$93,1701.13
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,050$57,610$38,860$77,4901.13
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive990$55,040$40,430$75,0500.96
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers910$53,890$40,260$81,8501.34
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants560$51,940$40,600$66,6200.96
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers980$50,860$38,990$78,6701.33
Medical Assistants380$49,900$44,050$65,5000.77
Office Clerks, General1,760$49,700$35,840$71,9801.18
Light Truck Drivers540$49,480$34,830$93,3100.90
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2,210$49,010$38,160$62,0403.83
Nursing Assistants1,030$48,520$38,860$63,8601.17

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Barnstable TownMassachusetts49,568$1,917

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Barnstable Town, MA?

BLS counts 94,110 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Barnstable Town, MA?

$56,360 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Barnstable Town, MA?

Financial Managers, with a median of $156,010 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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