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wbjournal.com | Fact Book 2017 | Worcester Business Journal 39 A MAJOR ANNIVERSARY... A NEW BUILDING... A MAJOR COMPANY MILESTONE Whether it's the celebration of a major anniversary or the opening of a new headquarters, Worcester Business Journal's Custom Publishing Division can help you create a custom magazine for your business. Our division's top flight team of writers and designers can help you tell your story – and make your business look great! Based on our unique publishing model, it's surprisingly affordable. Can we create a CUSTOM magazine for you? Call WBJ Custom Corporate Project Director Christine Juetten at 508-755-8004 ext. 270. Worcester Business Journal WBJ Custom Publishing Division Celebrating 50 Years of Growth, Jobs and Development 1 50 Years 1 9 6 5 - 2 0 1 5 C E L E B R A T I N G An advertising supplement to the Worcester Business Journal Shrewsbury Public Library: Building the Next Chapter SHREWSBURY Building the Next Chapter public library Central Massachusetts' GDP was $42.3 billion in 2016 Manufacturing $7.16 billion 17% Health & education $5.91 billion 14% Retail & wholesale trade $4.93 billion 12% Professional services $4.47 billion 11% Real estate $3.13 billion 7% Finance & insurance $3.04 billion 7% Other $13.66 billion 32% GDP % of total GDP Notes: Worcester county metropolitan statistical area largely overlaps with WBJ readership, but includes Connecticut's Windham county. NAICS Industry detail is based on the 2007 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Updated as of Sept. 20, 2017 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis Largest industries in Central Massachusetts Fastest growing Central Massachusetts communities Boxborough 5,816 16.4% Hopkinton 16,978 13.8% Littleton 10,000 12.1% Lunenburg 11,258 11.6% Natick 36,137 9.5% Ayer 8,119 9.3% Berlin 3,127 9.1% Holden 18,799 8.4% Stow 7,107 7.9% Acton 23,633 7.8% 2016 % change Job population 2010-2016 Source: U.S. Census Bureau and UMass Donahue Institute Population Estimates Program Machinists $48,200 $46,580 $47,440 $49,000 $43,220 Manufacturing production managers $107,460 $88,640 $134,900 $120,130 $107,060 Industrial engineers $84,470 $83,270 $101,700 $99,640 $88,530 Construction laborers $46,330 $53,480 $53,110 $53,750 $37,890 Pharmacy technicians $33,050 $29,800 $31,790 $33,810 $32,170 Registered nurses $80,980 $90,620 $74,410 $89,060 $72,180 Family and general practicioners $216,690 N/A $242,910 $211,760 $200,810 Public relations specialists $62,460 $56,490 $69,350 $68,520 $66,540 Financial managers $119,990 $98,820 $130,800 $138,610 $139,720 CEOs $184,040 $171,660 $238,760 $212,000 $122,090 Average annual salaries Job Greater Worcester* North County MetroWest Massachusetts National Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics * Greater Worcester, Central Mass. South, Blackstone Valley A S S E T S C e n t r a l M a s s . W o r k f o r c e