Jackson, Tennessee Metro Area
MSA: Jackson, TN
counties: Chester, Crockett, Madison
counties: Chester, Crockett, Madison
Population (2017 estimate): 129,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 68,000
Average Earnings (2017): $34,070
Average Earnings (2017): $34,070
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 | 3,020 | 47.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$70,380 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,510 | 23.7 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$51,100 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 440 | 6.9 | ![]() |
0.2 | ![]() |
$54,670 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,650 | 25.8 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$46,860 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 250 | 3.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$52,060 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,050 | 16.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$35,350 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 270 | 4.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$59,570 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,440 | 53.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,760 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 290 | 4.6 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$32,650 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,970 | 93.7 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$47,150 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,400 | 37.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$21,930 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 970 | 15.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$40,710 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,230 | 82.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$18,690 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,410 | 22.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$21,140 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,170 | 34.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$18,740 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,100 | 95.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$21,930 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,600 | 150.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,500 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,950 | 30.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$34,770 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,110 | 48.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$40,090 | ![]() |
Production | 7,900 | 123.9 | ![]() |
1.9 | ![]() |
$30,240 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,980 | 78.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,350 | ![]() |