Wichita, Kansas Metro Area
MSA: Wichita, KS
counties: Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner
counties: Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner
Population (2017 estimate): 646,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 295,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,410
Average Earnings (2017): $39,410
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 | 13,150 | 44.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$82,740 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 12,980 | 43.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$60,040 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 5,960 | 20.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$64,970 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 7,020 | 23.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$76,620 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,070 | 3.6 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$60,550 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,580 | 12.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,930 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,430 | 4.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$56,750 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 17,870 | 60.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,980 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,640 | 12.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,830 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 17,330 | 58.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$51,940 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 8,240 | 27.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,620 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,990 | 20.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,850 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 27,970 | 94.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,950 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 8,160 | 27.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,010 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 10,020 | 33.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,790 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 27,930 | 94.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,720 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 48,020 | 161.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$31,010 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 14,210 | 47.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$37,730 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 13,750 | 46.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$44,780 | ![]() |
Production | 31,200 | 105.1 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$38,050 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 17,190 | 57.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,080 | ![]() |