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Occupation

2010
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $62,882
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 17 92.8Margin of Error
± .25
at least some college (no degree) 2 75.3Margin of Error
± .46
at least a bachelor's degree 2 52.0Margin of Error
± .64
at least a master's degree 1 25.1Margin of Error
± .79



Industry Employment share (%)
All Construction 6.93 Margin of Error
± .67
Elementary and Secondary Schools 5.61 Margin of Error
± .68
Computer and Data Processing Services 5.21 Margin of Error
± .68
National Security and International Affairs 4.87 Margin of Error
± .68
Transportation 3.61 Margin of Error
± .69
Management and Public Relations Services 3.20 Margin of Error
± .69
Eating and Drinking Places 3.10 Margin of Error
± .69
Hospitals 2.95 Margin of Error
± .69
Justice, Public Order, and Safety 2.72 Margin of Error
± .69
Engineering, Architectural, and Surveying Services 2.67 Margin of Error
± .69

* 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