Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area
MSA: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise
counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise
Population (2017 estimate): 7.4 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 3.6 million
Average Earnings (2017): $51,090
Average Earnings (2017): $51,090
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 | 141,000 | 41.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$112,130 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 187,760 | 55.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$71,290 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 139,740 | 41.0 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$87,390 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 66,230 | 19.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$82,190 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 14,990 | 4.4 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$60,910 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 27,000 | 7.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$49,350 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 24,750 | 7.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$91,470 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 186,480 | 54.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$52,840 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 41,040 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$46,940 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 179,070 | 52.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$66,140 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 82,600 | 24.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$28,170 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 75,360 | 22.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$36,840 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 316,080 | 92.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,860 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 91,690 | 26.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,720 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 92,340 | 27.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,610 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 374,290 | 109.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,870 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 625,950 | 183.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$35,060 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 138,440 | 40.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,700 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 141,690 | 41.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,540 | ![]() |
Production | 192,870 | 56.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,790 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 268,370 | 78.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,650 | ![]() |