Tucson, Arizona Metro Area
MSA: Tucson, AZ
county: Pima
county: Pima
Population (2017 estimate): 1.0 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.3%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.3%
NFP Employment (2017): 377,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,550
Average Earnings (2017): $39,550
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 | 18,650 | 52.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$78,900 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 15,070 | 42.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$56,760 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 11,530 | 32.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$74,160 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 7,620 | 21.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$87,400 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 4,100 | 11.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$49,910 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 7,860 | 21.9 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$36,950 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,360 | 6.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$67,190 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 22,240 | 62.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,400 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 4,680 | 13.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 23,900 | 66.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$63,620 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 9,920 | 27.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,120 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 11,970 | 33.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$40,570 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 36,690 | 102.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,730 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 11,280 | 31.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,800 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 17,480 | 48.8 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$20,730 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 35,970 | 100.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,860 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 60,970 | 170.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,360 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 13,380 | 37.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,470 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 14,460 | 40.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,760 | ![]() |
Production | 11,490 | 32.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$34,540 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 16,520 | 46.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$25,980 | ![]() |