Akron, Ohio Metro Area
MSA: Akron, OH
counties: Portage, Summit
counties: Portage, Summit
Population (2017 estimate): 704,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 341,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,560
Average Earnings (2017): $44,560
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 16,610 | 50.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$93,110 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 16,050 | 49.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$59,600 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 7,820 | 23.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$71,490 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 5,900 | 18.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$69,560 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,960 | 6.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$57,850 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 5,140 | 15.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$40,850 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,190 | 6.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$57,850 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 20,680 | 63.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$51,470 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,620 | 11.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,760 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 22,460 | 68.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$62,960 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 10,940 | 33.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,360 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 6,600 | 20.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$42,240 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 30,750 | 94.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,270 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 9,630 | 29.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,110 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,220 | 25.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$21,490 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 34,210 | 104.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,610 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 52,890 | 161.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,770 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 9,970 | 30.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,060 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 12,910 | 39.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,130 | ![]() |
Production | 27,060 | 82.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$33,040 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 21,510 | 65.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,830 | ![]() |