Greensboro, North Carolina Metro Area
MSA: Greensboro-High Point, NC
counties: Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham
counties: Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham
Population (2017 estimate): 761,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 359,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,140
Average Earnings (2017): $43,140
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 | 14,580 | 40.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$104,220 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 15,540 | 43.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$58,970 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 6,550 | 18.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$71,300 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 4,790 | 13.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$67,890 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,970 | 5.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$58,250 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,980 | 8.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$43,110 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,180 | 3.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$58,760 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 18,600 | 52.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$44,270 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,020 | 8.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$42,660 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 18,280 | 51.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$58,580 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 11,460 | 32.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,900 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 8,060 | 22.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,830 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 30,700 | 86.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$18,770 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 11,380 | 31.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,010 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 9,050 | 25.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$20,140 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 35,720 | 100.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,980 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 59,200 | 165.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$32,750 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 11,670 | 32.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,850 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,120 | 45.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,250 | ![]() |
Production | 42,150 | 118.1 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$29,420 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 33,700 | 94.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$27,700 | ![]() |