Business Types, Employment, and Income

Scituate’s total workforce in 2015 was estimated to be 9,200 of which 3.9% were unemployed. Scituate’s unemployment rate is lower than the rates for Plymouth County and Massachusetts.

• There were an estimated 802 Places of Work in Scituate in 2015 and a daytime local employment of 4,801.

• Most prominent industry sectors located in Scituate (as defined by the North American Industry Classification System - NAICS) are health care and social assistance (15% of all jobs); professional and technical services (14%); and retail trade (11%).

• Scituate residents work in a wide range of occupations and industries. About 75%s of the town’s workforce is employed in “white collar” professions including management, business, science, and arts occupations (49%) and sales and office occupations (27%). Approximately 11% work in service industries and approximately 12% work in “blue collar” occupations such as construction, maintenance, and production, transportation and material moving (4%). Another 14% are in farm or service jobs, many in the maritime trades.

• Between 2003 and 2012, jobs in the health care sector increased 39% in Scituate, growing from 373 jobs in 2003 to 490 jobs in 2012. In addition, health care jobs provide solid wages - $907 average weekly wage. Further, the average wage for these jobs within Scituate increased 33% over the same timeframe.

• Scituate’s 2015 average household income was $129,929 and median household income was $94,512. This is higher than the statewide household income levels.