📊 In 2024, Tucson's employment mix closely matched the U.S. national average, with notable differences in Manufacturing, Government, & Trade/Transport/Utilities. Among peer MSAs, Tucson ranked 2nd closest to the U.S. (avg diff 1.2%). bit.ly/3IQ5xbW

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🔧 Happy Manufacturing Day! In 2024, Tucson's manufacturing sector employed 28,800 workers, accounting for 7.1% of the local workforce and earning an average annual wage of $109,428. Learn more about Tucson's manufacturing impact here: bit.ly/486X7Hr

📊 In 2023, Tucson’s labor force participation rate (ages 25–54) was 80.8%, second lowest among peer MSAs and up only 1.1 points over the decade. bit.ly/3IQ5xbW

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💰 In 2024, the median wage in Tucson MSA was $46,450, up 42.9% over the decade, slightly faster than the U.S. (39.3%). Tucson moved ahead of Las Vegas but still ranks near the bottom among peers. bit.ly/3IQ5xbW

🎓 In 2023, 34.2% of Tucson’s working-age adults (25–64) held a four-year college degree, up 5 points from 2013 (29.2%). While education levels rose, Tucson’s growth lagged behind most peers, with only Albuquerque and El Paso showing smaller gains. bit.ly/3IQ5xbW

Tucson MSA added 4,200 manufacturing jobs since 2015, a 17.8% jump vs. 3.7% nationally. 📈But recent months have shown a decline in local manufacturing employment. bit.ly/486X7Hr

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Fewer people explored Tucson’s national parks in 2024 — visits dropped 5.7%. Meanwhile, park visits were up 2% nationally and 4.1% statewide. Tucson ranked last among peer MSAs for park visit growth. bit.ly/3lQRm81

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🚀 Tucson’s manufacturing scene in 2024: Transportation equipment leads with 13,573 jobs (aerospace & defense), followed by computer/electronics & fabricated metals. Top-paying sectors? Transportation equipment, computers/electronics, and machinery. bit.ly/486X7Hr

In 2024, the growth in the number of establishments employing workers was 1.8% for the Tucson MSA. That ranked Tucson fifth among peer western MSAs, unchanged from the previous year. bit.ly/3L4rDs1

📊 Tucson saw a 1.8% rise in establishments employing workers in 2024, slower than Arizona’s 2.2% and the U.S. average of 1.6%. Growth was stronger in 2023, when Tucson jumped 5.5%, Arizona 7.1%, and the U.S. 3.0%. bit.ly/3L4rDs1