Topeka, Kansas Metro Area

MSA: Topeka, KS
counties: Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee

Population (2017 estimate): 233,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%

NFP Employment (2017): 112,000
Average Earnings (2017): $38,430

year,nfp_yoy,us_nfp_yoy,
2012,0.1000,1.7,
2013,0.6000,1.6,
2014,1.2000,1.9,
2015,0.4000,2.1,
2016,1.1000,1.8,
2017,-0.7000,1.6,

year,nfp_earn_yoy,us_nfp_earn_yoy,
2012,-1.4000,2.3,
2013,-7.2000,2.0,
2014,-1.1000,2.3,
2015,4.1000,2.4,
2016,1.6000,2.0,
2017,4.7000,2.8,

year,unemp_rt,us_unemp_rt,
2012,6.2000,8.1000,
2013,5.8000,7.4000,
2014,4.8000,6.2000,
2015,4.2000,5.3000,
2016,4.0000,4.9000,
2017,3.6000,4.4000,

year,nfp_earn,us_nfp_earn,
2012,37840.00,42068.00,
2013,35100.00,42900.00,
2014,34730.00,43888.00,
2015,36140.00,44928.00,
2016,36710.00,45812.00,
2017,38430.00,47112.00,

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
Management	5,610	51.1	1.0	$80,760
Business and Financial Operations	6,110	55.6	1.1	$55,570
IT and Mathematical	2,980	27.1	0.9	$61,750
Architecture and Engineering	1,470	13.4	0.8	$60,690
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences	860	7.8	1.0	$52,760
Community and Social Services	1,830	16.6	1.2	$38,720
Legal and Judicial	1,150	10.5	1.4	$60,670
Education, Training, and Library	6,880	62.6	1.0	$42,460
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	1,130	10.3	0.8	$42,770
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians	7,350	66.9	1.1	$56,750
Healthcare Support	4,880	44.4	1.5	$25,930
Protective Services	3,170	28.8	1.2	$32,260
Food Preparation and Serving Related	8,730	79.4	0.9	$19,210
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance	3,930	35.7	1.1	$22,370
Personal Care and Services	3,470	31.6	1.0	$21,410
Sales and Related	8,980	81.7	0.8	$23,710
Office and Administrative Support	18,480	168.2	1.1	$32,000
Construction and Extraction	4,980	45.3	1.1	$39,400
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	4,610	42.0	1.1	$44,250
Production	6,280	57.1	0.9	$37,850
Transportation and Material Moving	6,770	61.6	0.9	$31,000