| | Key Industries 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
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115,200
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Manufacturing
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60,000
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Government
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41,800
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Retail Trade
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31,600
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| Natural Resources and Construction |
15,900 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
11,600 |
| Wholesale Trade |
11,300 |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities |
8,300 |
| Information |
5,300 |
Kansas Department of Labor (2009 - Preliminary)
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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.
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NAICs Code
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Average 2008 Employment
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Transportation Equipment Mfg (Primarily Aircraft)
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336
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41,028
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Food Services and Drinking Places
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722
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22,036
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Administrative and Support Services
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561
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18,158
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
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621
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12,984
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| 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 |
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