10 S T U F F • 2 0 2 1 • StuffMadeinMA.com
A manufacturing lifestyle
Some industries will pay
their employees more
than others, depending
on how much money
companies are making
and how in-demand
their employees are.
Manufacturing and
construction, with
their large amounts of
revenue and a need for
a younger workforce,
pay better than most.
Rent (one bedroom,
outside city center) ...................................$2,362 ................$960 .............. $800
Groceries
(2,400 calories/day ) .................................... $431 ................$300 .............. $300
Utilities
(electric, gas, heat, water, garbage) ............. $206 ...............$185 ............. $145
Internet ....................................................... $54 ................ $62 ................$72
Transportation
(public transportation) ..... $90 .................. $57 .................$47
Gym membership ..... $93 .................. $36 .................$26
Entertainment
(2 or 3 meals out; 2 or 3 movies;
4 cocktails in a club) .....................................$175 ................$175 .............. $140
Total monthly expenses ............ $3,411 ....... $1,775 ...... $1,530
How much does it cost for a young
person to live in Massachusetts?
How much do Massachusetts
manufacturing and construction
jobs pay?
Assembler
Education needed:
High-school diploma
Average annual salary:
$38,650
Monthly earnings (before taxes):
$3,221
Construction laborer
Education needed: High-school
diploma and a year of on-the-job training
Average annual salary:
$57,610
Monthly earnings (before taxes):
$4,801
Sources: expatistan, numbeo.com
BOSTON WORCESTER SPRINGFIELD
