Auburn, Alabama Metro Area
MSA: Auburn-Opelika, AL
county: Lee
county: Lee
Population (2017 estimate): 162,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 65,000
Average Earnings (2017): $33,260
Average Earnings (2017): $33,260
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 | 1,920 | 35.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$91,760 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,380 | 25.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$52,910 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 780 | 14.4 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$63,420 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 570 | 10.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$66,430 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 390 | 7.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,090 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 560 | 10.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,400 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 110 | 2.1 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$59,140 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,830 | 89.5 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$56,240 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 540 | 10.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$44,100 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 2,940 | 54.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,460 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,370 | 25.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,430 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 680 | 12.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$31,540 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,040 | 130.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$18,610 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,780 | 33.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,820 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,720 | 31.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,770 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,330 | 117.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,820 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 6,920 | 128.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,100 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,500 | 27.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$32,550 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,940 | 35.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,950 | ![]() |
Production | 6,630 | 123.0 | ![]() |
1.9 | ![]() |
$27,020 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 3,900 | 72.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,920 | ![]() |