Amarillo, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Amarillo, TX
counties: Armstrong, Carson, Oldham, Potter, Randall
counties: Armstrong, Carson, Oldham, Potter, Randall
Population (2017 estimate): 265,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.0%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.0%
NFP Employment (2017): 119,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,860
Average Earnings (2017): $44,860
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 | 3,510 | 30.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$85,720 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,080 | 35.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$61,700 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,530 | 13.3 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$66,200 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,670 | 14.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$74,020 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 590 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$61,520 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,510 | 13.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$42,350 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 600 | 5.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$69,750 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 7,750 | 67.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$46,670 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,310 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$33,260 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 7,510 | 65.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$57,820 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,020 | 26.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,890 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,880 | 33.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$46,250 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 11,980 | 103.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,120 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,830 | 33.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,350 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,350 | 29.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,600 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 13,950 | 120.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,160 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 18,070 | 156.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,220 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,940 | 42.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,660 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,960 | 51.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$40,820 | ![]() |
Production | 8,170 | 70.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,640 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,760 | 67.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,780 | ![]() |