Jobs & Employment in Danvers, MA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
16,680
Employed
15,725
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.3%
Carpool4.2%
Public Transit2.6%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home17.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector80.8%
Government37.3%
Self-Employed4.9%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$154,240
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 48,200 | $154,240 | $154,840 | $99,840 | $208,590 |
| Management Analysts | 26,530 | $134,580 | $149,850 | $81,280 | $215,560 |
| General and Operations Managers | 76,980 | $129,850 | $163,750 | $61,230 | — |
| Registered Nurses | 66,440 | $102,440 | $115,710 | $77,910 | $177,130 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 36,300 | $97,580 | $103,570 | $65,350 | $154,740 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 30,540 | $95,930 | $100,900 | $53,470 | $162,020 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 25,020 | $79,860 | $96,410 | $48,690 | $162,820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 29,130 | $76,980 | $80,270 | $51,240 | $115,270 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 25,970 | $56,060 | $57,460 | $39,860 | $77,160 |
| Office Clerks, General | 35,480 | $49,670 | $52,820 | $34,840 | $73,530 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 41,150 | $49,060 | $53,010 | $36,200 | $75,040 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 44,220 | $46,230 | $45,250 | $35,520 | $59,000 |
| Nursing Assistants | 25,870 | $46,110 | $47,280 | $39,080 | $57,520 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 63,880 | $39,790 | $40,720 | $37,280 | $44,990 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 35,650 | $38,280 | $40,920 | $33,740 | $51,530 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 25,480 | $37,980 | $41,670 | $31,200 | $57,570 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38,520 | $37,040 | $45,910 | $31,980 | $75,110 |
| Retail Salespersons | 62,540 | $36,570 | $41,000 | $33,340 | $50,280 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 57,320 | $35,430 | $36,250 | $31,330 | $43,740 |
| Cashiers | 45,260 | $35,150 | $36,130 | $31,570 | $43,320 |
Danvers, MA has an unemployment rate of 5.7% with a labor force of 16,680. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 17.5% of workers work from home.