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 | |
