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.
115
Colleges, Universities and technical training entities with 150 miles
623.8K
Labor Force in the region
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.
| NAICS | Industry | 2023 Jobs | Industry Share of Regional Employment | 2023 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,111 | 0.18% | 210 |
| 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 80 | 0.01% | 15 |
| 22 | Utilities | 444 | 0.07% | 41 |
| 23 | Construction | 24,233 | 3.92% | 2,055 |
| 31 | Manufacturing | 42,762 | 6.92% | 1,165 |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 33,840 | 5.48% | 2,126 |
| 44 | Retail Trade | 63,324 | 10.25% | 4,444 |
| 48 | Transportation and Warehousing | 83,275 | 13.48% | 1,592 |
| 51 | Information | 4,877 | 0.79% | 766 |
| 52 | Finance and Insurance | 15,817 | 2.56% | 1,900 |
| 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 9,547 | 1.55% | 1,2931,965 |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24,639 | 3.99% | 3,401 |
| 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 8,541 | 1.38% | 232 |
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 53,178 | 8.61% | 2,113 |
| 61 | Educational Services | 11,412 | 1.85% | 452 |
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 84,413 | 13.66% | 4,035 |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 7,490 | 1.21% | 406 |
| 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 54,639 | 8.84% | 2,859 |
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 16,020 | 2.59% | 2,361 |
| 90 | Government | 78,052 | 12.63% | 510 |
| 99 | Unclassified Industry | 225 | 0.04% | 155 |
| NAICS | Industry | 2023 Jobs | Industry Share of Regional Employment | 2023 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|
| SOC | Occupation Description | 2023 Jobs | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-00000 | Management Occupations | 39,218 | $105,624.82 |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 32,414 | $66,953.15 |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 12,293 | $86,948.73 |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,367 | $78,522.4 |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,212 | $74,580.34 |
| 21-0000 | Community and Social Service Occupations | 8,397 | $48,748.98 |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 3,297 | $81,102.49 |
| 25-0000 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 29,737 | $52,669.9 |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 5,237 | $43,489.78 |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 39,522 | $73,010.13 |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 18,907 | $32,642.93 |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 20,982 | $39,689.49 |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 50,717 | $28,038.61 |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 15,984 | $31,576.41 |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 11,197 | $28,991.15 |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 49,817 | $34,246.26 |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 81,182 | $41,328.01 |
| 45-0000 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 1,967 | $32,208.21 |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 19,515 | $47,538.87 |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 26,820 | $53,210.23 |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 36,651 | $39,843.42 |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 103,483 | $40,421.92 |
| SOC | Occupation Description | 2023 Jobs | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|
| CIP Code | Program | Total Program Completions 2023 | Certificates | Associate's Degrees | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree | Doctor's Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | 77 | 46 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Natural Resources and Conservation | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Architecture and Related Services | 37 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 23 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 191 | 2 | 3 | 155 | 22 | 9 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 874 | 164 | 75 | 138 | 494 | 3 |
| 12 | Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 739 | 725 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Education | 627 | 85 | 45 | 168 | 294 | 35 |
| 14 | Engineering | 246 | 0 | 2 | 192 | 36 | 16 |
| 15 | Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians | 307 | 203 | 27 | 45 | 32 | 0 |
| 16 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 80 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 61 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Legal Professions and Studies | 130 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 23 | English Language and Literature/Letters | 115 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 16 | 8 |
| 24 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,225 | 74 | 1,058 | 72 | 21 | 0 |
| 26 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 329 | 3 | 13 | 2449 | 32- | 32 |
| 27 | Mathematics and Statistics | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 356 | 4 | 5 | 273 | 74 | 0 |
| 31 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology | 483 | 2 | 6 | 428 | 47 | 0 |
| 38 | Philosophy and Religious Studies | 49 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 3 |
| 39 | Theology and Religious Vocations | 34 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 40 | Physical Sciences | 114 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 29 | 8 |
| 42 | Psychology | 325 | 6 | 8 | 251 | 36 | 24 |
| 43 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 201 | 0 | 24 | 167 | 10 | 0 |
| 44 | Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 186 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 94 | 2 |
| 45 | Social Sciences | 253 | 12 | 0 | 218 | 23 | 0 |
| 46 | Construction Trades | 151 | 149 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 525 | 440 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Precision Production | 341 | 325 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Transportation and Materials Moving | 879 | 872 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Visual and Performing Arts | 376 | 72 | 59 | 213 | 27 | 5 |
| 51 | Health Professions and Related Programs | 4,832 | 2,201 | 613 | 887 | 380 | 751 |
| 52 | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,933 | 324 | 317 | 900 | 384 | 8 |
| 54 | History | 81 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 8 | 5 |
| TOTALS | 16,251 | 5,789 | 2,461 | 4,863 | 2,116 | 1,022 |
| CIP Code | Program | Total Program Completions 2023 | Certificates | Associate's Degrees | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree | Doctor's Degree |
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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 Development Asset Map to learn about key organizations and the services they provide for our region’s residents.
Workforce Development Asset Map