Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area
MSA: Cedar Rapids, IA
counties: Benton, Jones, Linn
counties: Benton, Jones, Linn
Population (2017 estimate): 270,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.3%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.3%
NFP Employment (2017): 144,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,110
Average Earnings (2017): $44,110
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 | 9,980 | 70.1 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$96,270 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 7,410 | 52.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$59,260 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 6,030 | 42.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$79,670 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,480 | 24.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$69,380 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 590 | 4.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$58,670 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,120 | 14.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,030 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 900 | 6.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$59,420 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 8,760 | 61.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$40,030 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,830 | 12.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,190 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 7,080 | 49.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$53,710 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,660 | 25.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,320 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,250 | 15.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$40,910 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 11,400 | 80.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,550 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,880 | 27.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,420 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,130 | 29.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,650 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 12,570 | 88.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,900 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 21,070 | 148.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$33,790 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 6,460 | 45.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$44,360 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,480 | 45.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$48,560 | ![]() |
Production | 9,640 | 67.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,290 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 12,470 | 87.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$34,160 | ![]() |