Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area
MSA: Eau Claire, WI
counties: Chippewa, Eau Claire
counties: Chippewa, Eau Claire
Population (2017 estimate): 167,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 86,000
Average Earnings (2017): $38,890
Average Earnings (2017): $38,890
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 | 3,530 | 43.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$81,500 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,410 | 41.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$50,340 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,370 | 16.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$56,260 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,540 | 18.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$61,180 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 280 | 3.4 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$57,310 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,290 | 15.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$43,360 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 310 | 3.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$39,850 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,360 | 53.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$48,470 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 820 | 10.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$33,910 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,940 | 72.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$59,940 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,710 | 33.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$29,750 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,570 | 19.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,200 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,230 | 88.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,740 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,460 | 30.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,040 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,990 | 48.8 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$22,770 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 8,160 | 99.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,680 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 13,160 | 161.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,110 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,940 | 36.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$49,130 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,320 | 40.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,550 | ![]() |
Production | 7,010 | 85.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$33,110 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,090 | 74.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,830 | ![]() |