Lawrence, Kansas Metro Area
MSA: Lawrence, KS
county: Douglas
county: Douglas
Population (2017 estimate): 121,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 53,000
Average Earnings (2017): $29,520
Average Earnings (2017): $29,520
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 | 2,340 | 47.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$79,380 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
$57,640 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,770 | 35.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$79,930 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 960 | 19.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$80,160 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 340 | 6.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$57,850 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 530 | 10.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,400 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 210 | 4.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,770 | 96.4 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$45,280 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 960 | 19.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$33,120 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 2,250 | 45.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$57,580 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 990 | 20.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$25,240 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 910 | 18.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,040 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,050 | 142.4 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$19,190 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,550 | 31.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,480 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,380 | 48.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$19,580 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 5,220 | 105.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,670 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 7,090 | 143.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,530 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,380 | 28.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$40,370 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,750 | 35.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$43,570 | ![]() |
Production | 2,890 | 58.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,950 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 1,940 | 39.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$28,830 | ![]() |