Overall Employment Distribution
The south-central Kansas region is known for its strong concentration of aerospace manufacturing. However, the overall economy contains a diverse mix of industries providing a wide variety of products and services to global markets. There are approximately 15,000 business establishments in the Wichita metro area, 97% of which are small-to medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees. Service firms, particularly regional health care facilities, are an important sector for long-term growth. Click here for the 3rd Qiarter 2009 update of the 2010 Wichita metro area economic forecast from the Center for Economic Development & Business Research at Wichita State University.
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Wichita MSA Employment |
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Total Nonfarm Wage & Salary Employment - 301,000 |
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Services |
115,200 |
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Manufacturing |
60,000 |
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Government |
41,800 |
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Retail Trade |
31,600 |
| Natural Resources and Construction | 15,900 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 11,600 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,300 |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 8,300 |
| Information | 5,300 |
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Wichita Metro Area Largest Private Industries |
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These 30 industries accounted for 84% of average 2008 Wichita MSA private employment. |
NAICs Code |
Average 2008 Employment |
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Transportation Equipment Mfg (Primarily Aircraft) |
336 |
41,028 |
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Food Services and Drinking Places |
722 |
22,036 |
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Administrative and Support Services |
561 |
18,158 |
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Ambulatory Health Care Services |
621 |
12,984 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238 | 10,263 |
| Hospitals | 622 | 9,769 |
| Professional and Technical Services | 541 | 8,890 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 452 | 7,501 |
| Social Assistance | 624 | 7,441 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 623 | 7,172 |
| Merchant Wholesalers -- Durable Goods | 423 | 6,326 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333 | 5,519 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 445 | 5,498 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 522 | 4,958 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332 | 4,861 |
| Motor Vehicles and Parts Dealers | 441 | 4,208 |
| Educational Services | 611 | 4,001 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551 | 3,591 |
| Telecommunications | 517 | 3,545 |
| Merchant Wholesalers --Nondurable Goods | 424 | 3,334 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236 | 3,267 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | 448 | 2,972 |
| Amusement, Gambling & Recreation Ind | 713 | 2,946 |
| Food Manufacturing | 311 | 2,760 |
| Building Material & Garden Supply Stores | 444 | 2,716 |
| Truck Transportation | 484 | 2,654 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Mfg | 334 | 2,614 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 812 | 2,522 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811 | 2,463 |
| Insurance Carriers & Related Activities | 524 | 2,316 |
Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition
350 W. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67202-2970
P: (316) 268-1131
Dteufel@gwedc.org