Our workforce is vast, and our educational opportunities are strong. If you want a future for your business, you'll lay a solid foundation with the Memphis workforce.
120+
colleges, universities and technical training institutes within 150-mile radius
437.3K
workforce in Shelby County
57K
students in the Greater Memphis region are enrolled in four-year and community colleges
Greater Memphis is the largest city within a 150-mile radius. Not only is it located in the center of major universities across the region, but it is also a destination for workers across the Midsouth. With some of the country’s shortest commute times, talent from a seven state reach travels to Memphis for work.
As the voice of the business community, the Greater Memphis Chamber works closely with employers to ensure that our region offers effective training programs and a strong educational system to prepare a strong pipeline of talent for the region.
| Industry Description | 2022 Jobs | Industry Share of Regional Employment | 2022 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 89,445 | 13.67% | 473 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 86,535 | 13.22% | 1,535 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 82,324 | 12.58% | 3,930 |
| Retail Trade | 63,802 | 9.75% | 4,309 |
| Administration and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 58,212 | 8.90% | 1,997 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 55,387 | 8.46% | 2,757 |
| Manufacturing | 43,545 | 6.65% | 1,117 |
| Wholesale Trade | 33,722 | 5.15% | 2,121 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 27,623 | 4.22% | 2,298 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24,734 | 3.78% | 3,195 |
| Construction | 24,719 | 3.78% | 1,965 |
| Finance and Insurance | 17,336 | 2.65% | 1,825 |
| Educational Services | 13,978 | 2.14% | 431 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 9,360 | 1.43% | 1,224 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 8,660 | 1.32% | 229 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 7,289 | 1.11% | 404 |
| Information | 4,785 | 0.73% | 699 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,275 | 0.35% | 213 |
| Utilities | 452 | 0.07% | 39 |
| Unclassified Industry | 166 | 0.03% | 123 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 72 | 0.01% | 12 |
| Total Across All Industries | 654,422 | 30,892 |
| Industry Description | 2022 Jobs | Industry Share of Regional Employment | 2022 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|
| Occupation Description | 2017 Jobs | 2022 Jobs | 2017 - 2022 % Change | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 99,541 | 109,687 | 10% | $39,362.75 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 91,203 | 87,700 | -4% | $39,366.47 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 59,062 | 53,305 | -10% | $32,978.66 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 53,708 | 49,785 | -7% | $25,070.34 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 40,979 | 40,726 | -1% | $68,126.83 |
| Production Occupations | 38,820 | 39,312 | 1% | $38,075.40 |
| Management Occupations | 34,189 | 38,829 | 14% | $100,535.81 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 34,414 | 33,187 | -4% | $50,267.45 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 24,157 | 31,518 | 30% | $62,441.43 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 26,248 | 29,347 | 12% | $49,360.75 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 21,166 | 20,224 | -4% | $40,021.87 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 20,964 | 19,616 | -6% | $30,274.83 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 18,127 | 19,369 | 7% | $45,150.31 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 20,475 | 18386 | -10% | $29,724.09 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 10,662 | 13,019 | 22% | $76,903.99 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 14,595 | 12,483 | -14% | $27,632.80 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 10,141 | 11,108 | 10% | $47,820.51 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,338 | 6,772 | 7% | $77,203.59 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 6,222 | 6,250 | 0% | $46,316.47 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,298 | 4,135 | -4% | $68,149.21 |
| Legal Occupations | 2,984 | 3,381 | 13% | $74,720.11 |
| Military-only Occupations | 3,188 | 3,214 | 1% | $38,964.37 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 2,450 | 3,067 | 25% | $31,089.10 |
| Regional Total | 643,931 | 654,420 | 2% |
| Occupation Description | 2017 Jobs | 2022 Jobs | 2017 - 2022 % Change | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|
| Description | Certificates | Associate's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree | Doctor's Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | 355 | 139 | - | - | - |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | - | 11 | 183 | - | 9 |
| Christian Brothers University | - | 7 | 411 | 246 | - |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | 647 | 131 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | 281 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | 1,548 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-E Memphis | 94 | - | - | - | - |
| Gould’s Academy | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Gould's Academy | 123 | - | - | - | |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | - | 3 | 118 | - | - |
| Massage Institute of Memphis | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | - | - | - | 17 | 12 |
| Mid-South Christian College | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | 676 | 1,028 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis | 83 | - | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | 161 | 41 | 2 | - | - |
| Rhodes College | 8 | - | 538 | 16 | - |
| Rust College | - | 3 | 122 | - | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | 124 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | 180 | 926 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | 24 | 92 | 169 | 105 | - |
| Studio 75 Hair Academy | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington | 172 | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | 399 | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Health Science Center | 30 | - | 353 | 213 | 658 |
| University of Memphis | 273 | - | 3,132 | 1,162 | 295 |
| Vibe Barber College | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Visible Music College | 77 | - | 30 | 5 | - |
| William Moore College of Technology | 108 | 33 | - | - | - |
| Regional Total | 5,448 | 2,389 | 5,063 | 1,764 | 1,098 |
| Description | Certificates | Associate's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree | Doctor's Degree |
|---|
UpSkill 901 is an initiative of the Greater Memphis Chamber designed to create alignment in the Memphis area workforce system and upskill the diverse and abundant Memphis and Shelby County workforce. Explore the Greater Memphis Workforce Asset Map to learn about key organizations and the services they provide for our region’s residents.
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