| | 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 14,800 business establishments in the Wichita metro area, 97% of which are small-to medium-sized firms with under 100 employees. Service firms, particularly regional health care facilities, are an important sector for long-term growth. Click here for the 2008 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 - 302,500
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Services
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110,800
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Manufacturing
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65,300
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Government
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40,200
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Retail Trade
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32,500
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| Natural Resources and Construction |
16,700 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
11,500 |
| Wholesale Trade |
11,000 |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities |
8,200 |
| Information |
6,300 |
Kansas Department of Labor (December 2007 - Revised)
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Wichita Metro Area Largest Private Industries
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These 30 industries accounted for 83% of average 2006 Wichita MSA private employment.
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NAICs Code
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Average 2005 Employment
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Transporation Equipment Mfg (Primarily Aircraft)
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336
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37,092
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Food Services and Drinking Places
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722
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21,137
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Administrative and Support Services
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561
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15,578
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
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621
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12,336
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| Hospitals |
622 |
9,551 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors |
238 |
9,385 |
| Professional and Technical Services |
541 |
8,817 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
623 |
7,402 |
| General Merchandise Stores |
452 |
7,145 |
| Social Assistance |
624 |
6,330 |
| Merchant Wholesales, Durable Goods |
423 |
5,801 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities |
522 |
4,958 |
| Food and Beverage Stores |
445 |
4,942 |
| Machinery Manufacturing |
333 |
4,876 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers |
441 |
4,117 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
332 |
3,902 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods |
424 |
3,555 |
| Telecommunications |
517 |
3,460 |
| Construction of Buildings |
236 |
3,163 |
| Educational Services |
611 |
3,013 |
| Truck Transporation |
484 |
2,771 |
| Food Manufacturing |
311 |
2,694 |
| Personal and Laundry Services |
812 |
2,614 |
| Building Material and Garden Supply Stores |
444 |
2,450 |
| Repair and Maintenance |
811 |
2,399 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
237 |
2,367 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing |
334 |
2,268 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores |
448 |
2,244 |
| Membership and Associations and Organizations |
813 |
2,214 |
| Real Estate |
513 |
2,205 |
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