Lafayette, Indiana Metro Area
MSA: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
counties: Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe
counties: Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe
Population (2017 estimate): 219,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.0%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.0%
NFP Employment (2017): 103,000
Average Earnings (2017): $45,310
Average Earnings (2017): $45,310
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 | 3,590 | 39.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$82,220 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,520 | 27.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$53,930 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,340 | 14.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$62,930 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,230 | 13.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$74,320 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 710 | 7.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$49,240 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,090 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,590 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 240 | 2.6 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$50,640 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 10,400 | 114.6 | ![]() |
1.9 | ![]() |
$48,320 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 700 | 7.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$34,420 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,090 | 56.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$54,060 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,130 | 23.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$25,860 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,390 | 15.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$42,250 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 9,610 | 106.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,060 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,180 | 35.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,640 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,920 | 21.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$21,830 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 8,160 | 90.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,400 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 11,000 | 121.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$30,140 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,840 | 31.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,910 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,730 | 41.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,090 | ![]() |
Production | 14,310 | 157.8 | ![]() |
2.4 | ![]() |
$35,890 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 5,290 | 58.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$33,070 | ![]() |