Salem, Oregon Metro Area
MSA: Salem, OR
counties: Marion, Polk
counties: Marion, Polk
Population (2017 estimate): 425,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 164,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,970
Average Earnings (2017): $39,970
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 | 8,860 | 55.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$82,470 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 9,020 | 56.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$62,000 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,130 | 19.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$70,810 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,310 | 8.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$69,090 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,390 | 8.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$65,000 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 4,240 | 26.4 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$45,550 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,560 | 9.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$65,400 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 10,350 | 64.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$49,900 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,420 | 8.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,630 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,410 | 58.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$76,060 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,450 | 33.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$33,710 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,410 | 21.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$50,890 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 14,380 | 89.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,510 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,970 | 31.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,420 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 7,310 | 45.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$24,980 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 15,830 | 98.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,970 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 24,270 | 151.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,710 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,230 | 45.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,800 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,130 | 32.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$43,300 | ![]() |
Production | 8,570 | 53.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,090 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 10,160 | 63.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$28,750 | ![]() |