Columbia, Missouri Metro Area
MSA: Columbia, MO
county: Boone
county: Boone
Population (2017 estimate): 178,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 99,000
Average Earnings (2017): $37,060
Average Earnings (2017): $37,060
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 | 4,130 | 45.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$77,750 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,490 | 49.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$51,520 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,920 | 31.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$54,170 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,020 | 11.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$61,520 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 950 | 10.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$49,710 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,900 | 20.8 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$38,460 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 460 | 5.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$63,790 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 6,950 | 75.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$48,430 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,720 | 18.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$44,330 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 8,320 | 90.7 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$57,890 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,500 | 27.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,430 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 940 | 10.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$32,250 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,460 | 114.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,100 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,780 | 30.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,850 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,020 | 32.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,820 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 9,660 | 105.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,880 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 14,710 | 160.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,750 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 3,260 | 35.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$42,390 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,670 | 40.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,580 | ![]() |
Production | 3,340 | 36.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$32,590 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,340 | 47.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$25,250 | ![]() |