Snapshot of
Employment in Kansas in 2010
- #9 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #9 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #9 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #10 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #11 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #11 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #11 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #12 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #13 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #31 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #34 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #35 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #39 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
1,304,780
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-43,930
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.03 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
59.70 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
69.60 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
7.40 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
6.70 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
8.10 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Kansas
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Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$39,290
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$18.89
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Kansas
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VIEW ALL KANSAS OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $91,520
2. Legal Occupations: $78,410
3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $68,020
4. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $66,830
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $64,100
Table 3. Highest Paying
Kansas Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Management Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.04 %
3. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.04 %
4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.04 %
5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.03 %
Table 4.
Kansas Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.54 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.05 %
3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.53 %
4. Production Occupations: 8.30 %
5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 7.06 %
Table 5. Popular
Kansas Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.03 %
3. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.03 %
4. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.03 %
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.03 %
Table 6.
Kansas Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
2. Health care and social assistance: 15.15%
4. Accommodation and food services: 9.12%
5. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 6.26%
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7. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
3. Other services (except public administration): 7,620
4. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 6,669
5. Health care and social assistance: 5,754
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8. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
4. Management of companies and enterprises: 51.05
5. Health care and social assistance: 31.23
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9. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: $4,309,221
3. Information: $4,046,867
4. Manufacturing: $2,908,870
5. Health care and social assistance: $1,128,020
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10. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Kansas
- University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS
- Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS
- Johnson County Community College - Overland Park, KS
- Wichita State University - Wichita, KS
- Fort Hays State University - Hays, KS
- Butler Community College - El Dorado, KS
- Kansas City Kansas Community College - Kansas City, KS
- Washburn University - Topeka, KS
- Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS
- Emporia State University - Emporia, KS
Table
11. Popular Colleges in
Kansas.
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12. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Kansas.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Kansas
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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