Employment by Industries and Occupations

Income and Occupations

  1. Dominant Occupations:
    • Office & Administrative Support (12.35%) is the largest category, indicating a significant portion of the workforce is engaged in administrative roles.
    • Sales & Related Occupations (10.09%) follows closely, reflecting the importance of sales roles in the job market.
  2. Mid-Tier Occupations:
    • Occupations such as Management (9.04%) and Education, Instruction, & Library (8.69%) also hold substantial shares, highlighting critical roles in organizational leadership and education.
  3. Technical and Creative Fields:
    • Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6.21%) indicates a solid presence of tech roles, which is increasingly vital in today's economy.
    • Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media (2.97%) suggests a smaller yet important sector that contributes to culture and creativity.
  4. Lower Representation:
    • Categories like Law Enforcement Workers (0.49%) and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry (0.09%) represent smaller shares, indicating these roles might be less common or specialized.
  5. High Earnings:
    • Legal Occupations ($182,393) and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners ($179,770) lead in median earnings, indicating that these fields often require advanced education and training, but offer significant financial rewards.
    • Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($150,627) and Architecture & Engineering ($147,691) also show high median earnings, reflecting the demand for skilled professionals in technology and engineering.
  6. Management and Business Roles:
    • Management Occupations ($132,116) and Business & Financial Operations ($129,360) are also lucrative, underscoring the importance of leadership and financial expertise in organizations.
  7. Mid-Range Occupations:
    • Education, Instruction, & Library ($86,449) and Sales & Related ($62,988) offer decent earnings, but are lower compared to technical and managerial roles.
    • Installation, Maintenance, & Repair ($84,993) and Production Occupations ($85,538) provide competitive wages, especially in skilled trades.
  8. Lower Earnings:
    • Occupations like Farming, Fishing, & Forestry ($20,046) and Food Preparation & Serving Related ($43,827) have significantly lower median earnings, indicating these roles may offer less financial stability.

Healthcare Support Occupations ($49,587) and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance ($44,607) also also fall into the lower earnings bracket.