Syracuse, New York Metro Area
MSA: Syracuse, NY
counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego
counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego
Population (2017 estimate): 655,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 317,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,390
Average Earnings (2017): $42,390
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 | 12,590 | 41.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$98,490 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 12,320 | 40.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$64,900 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 6,520 | 21.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$72,950 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 5,160 | 17.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$76,380 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,260 | 10.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$77,860 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 5,810 | 19.3 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$43,380 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,140 | 7.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$68,900 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 26,430 | 87.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$54,250 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,270 | 10.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$39,930 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 19,340 | 64.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$59,770 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 8,170 | 27.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$28,080 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,690 | 18.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,810 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 26,490 | 87.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,470 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 11,000 | 36.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$25,860 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 9,460 | 31.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,920 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 31,030 | 102.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,150 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 51,700 | 171.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$34,810 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 11,120 | 36.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,850 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 13,350 | 44.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$43,940 | ![]() |
Production | 16,520 | 54.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,030 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 20,160 | 66.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,790 | ![]() |