Metro Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
| Occupation Code |
Occupation Title |
Total Employment |
Location Quotient* |
Average Annual Salary |
U.S. Average Annual Salary |
| 00-000 |
All Occupations |
180,373 |
1.00 |
$55,800 |
$68,800 |
| 11-000 |
Management Occupations |
10,570 |
0.76 |
$115,200 |
$138,100 |
| 13-000 |
Financial Operations Occupations |
10,631 |
0.92 |
$81,300 |
$94,600 |
| 15-000 |
Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
4,102 |
0.72 |
$91,200 |
$118,700 |
| 17-000 |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
3,349 |
1.17 |
$94,100 |
$104,000 |
| 19-000 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
1,421 |
0.86 |
$72,900 |
$93,800 |
| 21-000 |
Community and Social Service Occupations |
4,344 |
1.29 |
$53,300 |
$62,300 |
| 23-000 |
Legal Occupation |
1,975 |
1.32 |
$100,300 |
$142,900 |
| 25-000 |
Instruction and Library Occupations |
8,215 |
0.84 |
$55,200 |
$69,600 |
| 27-000 |
Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
2,566 |
0.78 |
$60,500 |
$78,000 |
| 29-000 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
11,018 |
1.02 |
$91,400 |
$108,900 |
| 31-000 |
Healthcare Support Occupations |
6,112 |
0.72 |
$32,700 |
$40,400 |
| 33-000 |
Protective Service Occupations |
5,992 |
1.54 |
$48,400 |
$61,100 |
| 35-000 |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
14,687 |
0.99 |
$28,800 |
$36,900 |
| 37-000 |
Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
5,789 |
0.98 |
$32,500 |
$41,100 |
| 39-000 |
Personal Care and Service Occupations |
4,822 |
1.03 |
$33,600 |
$41,100 |
| 41-000 |
Sales and Related Occupations |
15,651 |
1.00 |
$45,000 |
$55,900 |
| 43-000 |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
21,021 |
1.00 |
$43,000 |
$50,900 |
| 45-000 |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
522 |
0.50 |
$42,700 |
$41,600 |
| 47-000 |
Construction and Extraction Occupations |
7,243 |
0.90 |
$48,900 |
$63,900 |
| 49-000 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
7,964 |
1.14 |
$57,300 |
$62,900 |
| 51-000 |
Production Occupations |
15,711 |
1.61 |
$46,700 |
$50,600 |
| 53-000 |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
16,669 |
1.07 |
$42,500 |
$50,200 |
Source: JobsEQ; 2024Q1
The Location Quotient (LQ) is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. LQ greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and LQ less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
