Los Angeles Metro Area
MSA: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
counties: Los Angeles, Orange
counties: Los Angeles, Orange
Population (2017 estimate): 13.4 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 6.1 million
Average Earnings (2017): $51,450
Average Earnings (2017): $51,450
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 | 330,970 | 57.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$110,850 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 352,020 | 60.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$71,950 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 161,410 | 27.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$88,710 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 100,720 | 17.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$89,850 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 47,570 | 8.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$69,930 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 85,010 | 14.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$50,920 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 51,820 | 9.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$103,200 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 332,170 | 57.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$54,890 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 185,700 | 32.1 | ![]() |
2.4 | ![]() |
$62,880 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 287,320 | 49.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$78,390 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 130,730 | 22.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$31,720 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 137,760 | 23.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,720 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 548,250 | 94.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,320 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 155,910 | 27.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,560 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 178,540 | 30.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,300 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 595,200 | 102.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,040 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 982,470 | 169.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,920 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 179,070 | 31.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$51,060 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 172,220 | 29.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,430 | ![]() |
Production | 369,990 | 64.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,780 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 393,430 | 68.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,180 | ![]() |