Delve into the details of an occupation in a specific metro
Select an occupation and a large metro to view the average salary, concentration and educational attainment of workers in that city and the top industries that employ them.

Occupation

2010
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $46,164
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 46 86.5Margin of Error
± .35
at least some college (no degree) 32 65.2Margin of Error
± .56
at least a bachelor's degree 27 35.2Margin of Error
± .76
at least a master's degree 37 11.5Margin of Error
± .89



Industry Employment share (%)
Manufacturing Durable Goods 8.28 Margin of Error
± .69
All Construction 7.99 Margin of Error
± .69
Elementary and Secondary Schools 6.39 Margin of Error
± .69
Transportation 6.31 Margin of Error
± .70
Manufacturing Nondurable Goods 3.92 Margin of Error
± .70
Eating and Drinking Places 3.88 Margin of Error
± .70
Hospitals 3.64 Margin of Error
± .70
Communications 2.47 Margin of Error
± .71
Insurance 2.39 Margin of Error
± .71
Health Services, Not Elsewhere Classified 2.26 Margin of Error
± .71

* 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