If jobs data is any indication, the Buffalo area is very musical.
Music directors and composers are employed locally at nearly four times the national rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest location quotient data for the Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Niagara Falls region.
Location quotients show how the local concentration of jobs compares to the national average. For example, a location quotient of 2 means the local job concentration is two times the national average.
Location quotients can highlight unique aspects of the local economy and job market, as well as affect wage levels and related jobs and industries.
Business First broke down the 38 local jobs with location quotients of 2 or above, meaning that in Buffalo those occupations are employed at least two times the national average.
Earlier this year, we also analyzed local data to find the highest-paying jobs, the most common occupations and the most unique roles based on employment numbers.
Keep in mind that a high location quotient doesn’t mean the number of employees in that job is high. It just means the job’s local employment level is higher than the national average employment level.
Worth noting: Of the 38 roles with location quotients of 2 or above, eight are education related, six are office and administrative support occupations, and five are production occupations.
Explore data for all of the region’s occupations.
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Nov 16, 2022 by The Beat Maker - 0 Comments