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22 Worcester Business Journal | November 3, 2025 | wbjournal.com Economy Projected fastest-growing jobs in Central Mass. Occupation Base number of jobs in 2023 Projected growth by 2033 Farming, fishing, and forestry 764 15% Healthcare support 19,237 12% Educational instruction and library 20,842 11% Management 21,877 10% Healthcare practicioners and technical 21,791 10% Construction and extraction 11,992 10% Community and social service 7,055 10% Transportation and material moving 21,721 9% Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media 3,316 9% Food preparation and serving related 20,705 8% Installation, maintenance, and repair 9,311 8% Computer and mathematical 7,011 8% Personal care and service 6,858 7% Protective service 5,241 7% Life, physical, and social science 3,614 7% Business and financial operations 15,643 6% Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance 8,221 5% Architecture and engineering 4,374 5% Sales and related 21,901 4% Production 15,027 3% Legal 1,647 1% Source: Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development Projected fastest-growing industries, by employment growth, in Central Mass. Occupation Base number of jobs in 2023 Projected growth by 2033 Mining, quarrying, and oil & gas extraction 149 30% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 767 29% Utilities 2,520 17% Management of companies and enterprises 3,105 16% Educational services 31,937 11% Health care and social assistance 57,310 9% Construction 12,945 9% Government 14,380 8% Transportation and warehousing 9,408 8% Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3,769 8% Accomodation and food services 19,408 7% Retail trade 27,195 6% Manufacturing 22,823 6% Wholesale trade 8,941 6% Professional, scientific, and technical services 13,819 4% Administrative support and waste management and remediation services 15,390 1% Finance and insurance 10,149 1% Real estate and rental & leasing 2,061 1% Source: Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development