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Massachusetts
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$12.00
Average Renter Wage
$20.72
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$33.81
Number of Renter Households
973,386
Percent Renters
38%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$12.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
91HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,585,715 | 6,139 |
| Renter | 973,386 | 1,369 |
| Percent Renters | 38% | 22% |
| Housing Wage | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24.46 | $21.08 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.41 | $27.94 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33.81 | $32.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $42.43 | $42.44 |
| Four-Bedroom | $46.17 | $43.73 |
| Fair Market Rent | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,272 | $1,096 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,425 | $1,453 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,758 | $1,664 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,206 | $2,207 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,401 | $2,274 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $50,875 | $43,840 |
| One-Bedroom | $57,016 | $58,120 |
| Two-Bedroom | $70,333 | $66,560 |
| Three-Bedroom | $88,245 | $88,280 |
| Four-Bedroom | $96,029 | $90,960 |
| Minimum Wage | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $624 | $624 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 82 | 70 |
| One-Bedroom | 91 | 93 |
| Two-Bedroom | 113 | 107 |
| Three-Bedroom | 141 | 141 |
| Four-Bedroom | 154 | 146 |
| Renter Wage | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $20.72 | $16.55 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $1,078 | $860 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 47 | 51 |
| One-Bedroom | 53 | 68 |
| Two-Bedroom | 65 | 77 |
| Three-Bedroom | 82 | 103 |
| Four-Bedroom | 89 | 106 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $885 | $885 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $266 | $266 |
| Income Levels | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,742 | $29,490 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $45,209 | $48,141 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Massachusetts | Dukes County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $769 | $737 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,130 | $1,204 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 75,960 | $12.09 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 70,080 | $12.22 |
| Retail Salespersons | 100,970 | $12.43 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 66,250 | $13.17 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 46,490 | $13.45 |
| Personal Care Aides | 76,850 | $14.07 |
| Home Health Aides | 25,220 | $14.69 |
| Laborers and material movers | 39,190 | $14.81 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 29,880 | $14.98 |
| Nursing Assistants | 39,100 | $15.76 |
| Teacher Assistants | 38,770 | $15.98 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 54,670 | $16.23 |
| Office clerks | 60,130 | $18.13 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 22,800 | $18.42 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 65,010 | $19.61 |
| Medical Secretaries | 25,730 | $20.51 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 28,180 | $20.69 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 24,260 | $22.06 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 45,570 | $22.51 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 41,540 | $22.64 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27,650 | $23.54 |
| Median Wage | $23.73 | |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.41 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 39,360 | $29.98 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $33.81 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 35,360 | $36.51 |
| Secondary school teachers | 26,420 | $37.94 |
| Elementary school teachers | 30,380 | $38.40 |
| Registered Nurses | 80,630 | $42.34 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 29,110 | $51.49 |
| General and Operations Managers | 77,580 | $53.99 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 25,540 | $56.35 |
| Financial Managers | 33,880 | $63.46 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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