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Jobs open too long in Massachusetts

Postings in Massachusetts posted 45+ days ago and still open — often a signal of stalled hiring, reposts, or jobs that were never genuinely open.

Massachusetts job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Massachusetts.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director397$205k n=54—
Crew / Cashier318$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM204$80k n=29—
Engineering176$144k n=60—
Retail Associate160—$25.50/hr n=23

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other556$150k n=72—
Software Developers185$144k n=48—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers105——
Retail Salespersons84——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time367$80k n=19$25.83/hr n=53
Full-time209$133k n=98$25.83/hr n=12
Contract207$133k n=64—
Temporary111$144k n=51—
Intern55$160k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,283$164k n=220$25.83/hr n=68
Food Service / Restaurants1,230$70k n=78$23.50/hr n=4
Technology1,007$148k n=540—
Healthcare898$193k n=73—
Professional Services458$135k n=41—

Top categories

  • Director397
  • Crew / Cashier318
  • Restaurant Manager / GM204
  • Engineering176
  • Retail Associate160
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead145

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other556
  • Software Developers185
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105
  • Retail Salespersons84
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,283
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,230
  • Technology1,007
  • Healthcare898
  • Professional Services458
  • Consumer Goods448

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,017 · 81%
  • Part-time367 · 7%
  • Full-time209 · 4%
  • Contract207 · 4%
  • Temporary111 · 2%
  • Intern55 · 1%

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