Spokane, Washington Metro Area
MSA: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
counties: Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens
counties: Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens
Population (2017 estimate): 564,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 245,000
Average Earnings (2017): $46,200
Average Earnings (2017): $46,200
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 | 9,620 | 42.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$89,580 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 10,710 | 47.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$59,180 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,200 | 18.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$67,180 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,710 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$67,420 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,470 | 6.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$58,000 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 4,700 | 20.8 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$43,460 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,200 | 5.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$70,740 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 14,260 | 63.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$47,850 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,360 | 14.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$39,310 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 15,420 | 68.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$71,410 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 7,650 | 33.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$30,450 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,840 | 21.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,430 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 20,810 | 92.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,470 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,960 | 35.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,610 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,410 | 37.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,670 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 25,000 | 110.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,390 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 37,520 | 166.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$34,770 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 9,550 | 42.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$48,540 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 8,600 | 38.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,690 | ![]() |
Production | 12,500 | 55.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$35,840 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 14,900 | 66.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$31,860 | ![]() |