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Occupation

2010
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $41,620
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 28 91.6Margin of Error
± .54
at least some college (no degree) 39 64.4Margin of Error
± 1.11
at least a bachelor's degree 30 35.0Margin of Error
± 1.51
at least a master's degree 33 11.7Margin of Error
± 1.76



Industry Employment share (%)
Manufacturing Durable Goods 7.94 Margin of Error
± 1.37
All Construction 7.40 Margin of Error
± 1.37
Hospitals 5.82 Margin of Error
± 1.38
Transportation 4.95 Margin of Error
± 1.39
Elementary and Secondary Schools 4.89 Margin of Error
± 1.39
Manufacturing Nondurable Goods 4.44 Margin of Error
± 1.39
Eating and Drinking Places 3.81 Margin of Error
± 1.40
Health Services, Not Elsewhere Classified 3.35 Margin of Error
± 1.40
Insurance 2.95 Margin of Error
± 1.40
Colleges and Universities 2.51 Margin of Error
± 1.41

* Industry with an estimated employment share no greater than 2% and an estimated level of employment no greater than 1,000 are not shown.
Educational Attainment Chart