Raleigh, North Carolina Metro Area
MSA: Raleigh, NC
counties: Franklin, Johnston, Wake
counties: Franklin, Johnston, Wake
Population (2017 estimate): 1.3 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 616,000
Average Earnings (2017): $48,310
Average Earnings (2017): $48,310
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 | 30,700 | 51.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$108,810 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 38,270 | 64.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$64,370 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 34,530 | 58.0 | ![]() |
2.0 | ![]() |
$86,410 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 14,840 | 24.9 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$74,570 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 7,670 | 12.9 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$59,060 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 6,180 | 10.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$42,750 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 4,560 | 7.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$73,430 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 35,480 | 59.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$42,940 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 7,300 | 12.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$48,180 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 30,530 | 51.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$60,870 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 14,440 | 24.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$25,830 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 14,160 | 23.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$31,420 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 57,040 | 95.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,110 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 20,370 | 34.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,080 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 16,570 | 27.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$21,500 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 72,030 | 121.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$28,720 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 89,980 | 151.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,650 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 24,280 | 40.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,420 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 22,330 | 37.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$42,240 | ![]() |
Production | 20,270 | 34.0 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$30,240 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 33,280 | 55.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$27,220 | ![]() |