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Getting
Paid
Certain industries will pay their employees more than other
industries, depending on how much money companies are
making and how in-demand its employees are. Manufacturing,
with its large amounts of revenue and a need for a younger
workforce, pays better than most.
Rent (one bedroom,
outside city center) ...................................$1,748 ................$950 .............. $825
Groceries
(2,400 calories/day ) .................................... $431 ................$298 .............. $382
Utilities
(electric, gas, heat, water, garbage) ............. $148 ................$166 .............. $148
Internet ....................................................... $65 .................. $67 .................$65
Tranportation
(public transportation) ....... $85 .................. $58 .................$40
Gym membership .. $60 .................. $34 .................$27
Entertainment
(2 or 3 meals out; 2 or 3 movies;
4 cocktails in a club) ........................................$175 ................ $175 .............. $140
Total monthly expenses ............ $2,712 ........ $1,748 ...... $1,627
How much does it cost for a young
person to live in Massachusetts?
How much do Massachusetts
manufacturing jobs pay?
Assembler
Education needed:
High-school diploma
Average annual salary:
$35,220
Monthly earnings (before taxes):
$2,935
Machinery mechanic
Education needed: High-school
diploma and a year of on-the-job training
Average annual salary:
$56,620
Monthly earnings (before taxes):
$4,718
Sources: expatistan, numbeo.com
BOSTON WORCESTER SPRINGFIELD
