Chattanooga, Tennessee Metro Area
MSA: Chattanooga, TN-GA
counties: Hamilton (TN), Marion (TN), Sequatchie (TN), Catoosa (GA), Dade (GA), Walker (GA)
counties: Hamilton (TN), Marion (TN), Sequatchie (TN), Catoosa (GA), Dade (GA), Walker (GA)
Population (2017 estimate): 557,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 257,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,500
Average Earnings (2017): $42,500
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 | 13,820 | 58.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$78,210 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 8,950 | 37.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$55,170 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,520 | 19.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$73,440 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 4,270 | 18.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$74,070 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,090 | 4.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$49,540 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,500 | 10.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$39,520 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,300 | 5.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$62,660 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 11,630 | 49.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,490 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,210 | 9.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,210 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 16,520 | 69.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$51,950 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 6,470 | 27.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,500 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,830 | 20.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$33,550 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 22,370 | 94.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,810 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,290 | 30.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,870 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 6,030 | 25.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$20,400 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 24,470 | 103.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,610 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 39,410 | 165.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,600 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,150 | 30.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,760 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 10,900 | 45.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$41,190 | ![]() |
Production | 21,720 | 91.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$30,270 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 19,530 | 82.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$30,310 | ![]() |