Leading Industries and Employers
In Massachusetts, we create, innovate, and work hard – and do it again. With the best performing public schools in the US and 116 colleges and universities, ONLY Massachusetts has grown labor productivity each year since 2007. Learn more about some of our leading industries.
AEROSPACE, DEFENSE, ROBOTICS
Massachusetts has a proud history in defense technologies and led the emergence of the robotics industry in the U.S.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Home to more than 3,000 IT-related companies and 170,000 jobs, this sector accounts for 20% of our economic output.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Massachusetts is one of the most significant centers for venture capital, wealth management, and capital formation in the world
LIFE SCIENCES
Massachusetts is considered the greatest life sciences cluster in the world and is the home to over 1,200 life sciences companies.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Massachusetts has a workforce of over 250,000 in manufacturing, which accounts for $60 billion in product output. From electronics and machinery to plastics and food & beverages, manufacturing in Massachusetts is growing in size.
CLEAN, GREEN & BLUE TECHNOLOGIES
Massachusetts has the highest percentage of clean energy workers in the US and its Blue Tech industry is bringing new economic opportunities in marine technologies.
