Jacksonville, North Carolina Metro Area
MSA: Jacksonville, NC
county: Onslow
county: Onslow
Population (2017 estimate): 194,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 49,000
Average Earnings (2017): $29,610
Average Earnings (2017): $29,610
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 | 1,230 | 27.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$75,750 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,520 | 33.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$61,230 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 450 | 10.0 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$63,100 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 310 | 6.9 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$64,910 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 270 | 6.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 500 | 11.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,900 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 230 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$48,960 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,790 | 83.8 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$39,630 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 240 | 5.4 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$38,120 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 2,110 | 46.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$56,020 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,310 | 29.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,040 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,170 | 25.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,700 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,420 | 164.2 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$18,630 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,720 | 38.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$22,160 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,190 | 26.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,850 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,240 | 138.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$22,610 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 8,000 | 177.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$26,100 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,030 | 45.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$34,370 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,720 | 38.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,520 | ![]() |
Production | 1,110 | 24.6 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$34,600 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 2,600 | 57.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$25,640 | ![]() |