Lawrence Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lawrence, Kansas Area

Lawrence is known as a college town. It's home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. Lawrence is home to an emerging bio-science industry, a notable call center industry and numerous small technology companies.

The Lawrence Technology Association offers networking opportunities for researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs and businesses. The Lawrence Regional Technology Center, is a business incubator, which offers useful resources and services for technology based firms. The Kansas University's Office of Technology works with companies and industries in order to connect technology development with commercial applications.

The largest job providers in the Lawrence region are:

  • The University of Kansas - Education
  • Lawrence Public Schools
  • Pearson Government Solutions - Information service company
  • City of Lawrence - Government
  • Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Hospitals
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc - Social expression products
  • The World Company - Newspaper and cable/Internet/telephone company
  • Berry Plastics - Manufactures plastic containers and lids
  • Baker University - Education
  • Amarr Garage Doors - Manufacturer of garage door components
  • DCCCA Center - Counseling services
  • Community Living Opportunities Inc - Provides services for adults with developmental disabilities
  • K-Mart Distribution Center - Distribution Center
  • Douglas County - Government
  • Allen Press - Publishing
  • Cottonwood Incorporated - Provides services for people with developmental disabilities
  • Hamm Companies - Rock production and sales, highway construction asphalt and waste management
  • Haskell Indian Nations University - Education
  • DST - Financial processing services
  • Lawrence Paper Company - Manufactures cardboard boxes

The top job providing sectors in Lawrence Kansas include:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Government
  • Finance and insurance

Pertinent data regarding Lawrence Kansas: In 2007 the estimated median household income was $39,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 86.8 which is less than the country's average of 100. About 48% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree of higher.

In Lawrence, businesses collaborate with organizations such as:

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Jobs in Lawrence

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations48930$43,530$20.93100
2Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations7380$22,820$10.978.7
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations6710$35,130$16.8913.75
4Educational Instruction and Library Occupations5430$63,520$30.546
5Sales and Related Occupations4830$33,420$16.079.5
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations2650$32,710$15.736.7
7Production Occupations2520$36,490$17.555.6
8Fast Food and Counter Workers2490$20,960$10.082.45
9Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations2330$72,750$34.985.85
10Management Occupations2310$90,770$43.646.35
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations1770$46,750$22.483.75
12Business and Financial Operations Occupations1740$59,100$28.425.35
13Retail Salespersons1710$27,400$13.172.7
14Cashiers1700$23,100$11.12.2
15Customer Service Representatives1680$30,720$14.771.75
16Healthcare Support Occupations1630$28,070$13.52.85
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1590$29,470$14.173.6
18Construction and Extraction Occupations1570$46,220$22.224.6
19Personal Care and Service Occupations1410$24,700$11.874.65
20Computer and Mathematical Occupations1280$67,520$32.463
21Waiters and Waitresses1190$21,450$10.311.65
22Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1180$36,500$17.551.4
23Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1060$37,180$17.881.8
24Protective Service Occupations840$45,490$21.872.2
25Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners760$30,510$14.671.5
26Registered Nurses760$60,270$28.971.95
27Community and Social Service Occupations720$42,990$20.671.75
28Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers680$18,220$8.760.3
29Cooks, Restaurant650$25,930$12.470.9
30First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers640$33,300$16.010.6
31Stockers and Order Fillers640$25,670$12.341.25
32Nursing Assistants620$27,410$13.180.95
33Home Health and Personal Care Aides610$22,790$10.960
34Maintenance and Repair Workers, General610$38,590$18.550.9
35Architecture and Engineering Occupations540$67,900$32.641.7
36First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers540$39,630$19.060.95
37Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks530$35,710$17.171.05
38Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand520$34,680$16.671.8
39Printing Press Operators510$31,940$15.350.1
40First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers480$48,030$23.090.95
41Bartenders470$22,480$10.810.4
42Office Clerks, General370$26,340$12.661.9
43Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations360$61,520$29.580.8
44Receptionists and Information Clerks340$26,020$12.510.7
45Computer User Support Specialists320$41,780$20.090.4
46Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers310$47,300$22.741.2
47Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$23,050$11.080.9
48Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers300$24,620$11.840.75
49Carpenters280$46,250$22.240.6
50Cooks, Fast Food270$22,320$10.730.3
51Accountants and Auditors260$64,770$31.140.9
52Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants260$54,290$26.10.35
53Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop260$19,010$9.140.3
54Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria240$27,840$13.380.3
55Dishwashers240$20,290$9.750.3
56Legal Occupations240$82,990$39.90.8
57Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators240$31,020$14.920.8
58Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products240$63,650$30.60.85
59Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants230$36,610$17.60.4
60Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers230$87,750$42.190.65
61Childcare Workers220$21,910$10.530.7
62First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers220$56,690$27.250.4
63Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers220$39,520$190.2
64Human Resources Specialists210$51,540$24.780.4
65Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other210$59,460$28.590.7
66Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel210$87,050$41.850.7
67Instructional Coordinators200$57,640$27.710.1
68Packers and Packagers, Hand200$24,630$11.840.4
69Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks200$33,160$15.940.4
70Education Administrators, Postsecondary190$126,300$60.720.1
71Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors190$44,410$21.350.2
72Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors190$25,020$12.030.2
73Tellers190$26,340$12.660.25
74First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers180$67,330$32.370.3
75Light Truck Drivers180$27,790$13.360.6
76Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists180$42,910$20.630.45
77Construction Laborers170$39,820$19.150.9
78Food Preparation Workers170$23,680$11.380.5
79Pharmacists170$74,210$35.680.2
80Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers170$56,820$27.320.4
81Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics160$38,890$18.70.5
82Computer Systems Analysts160$71,310$34.290.4
83Electricians160$51,480$24.750.45
84First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers160$63,920$30.730.4
85Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists160$26,470$12.720.4
86Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers160$18,260$8.780.1
87Dental Hygienists150$73,860$35.510.1
88Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators150$45,130$21.70.4
89Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan150$31,630$15.210.1
90Library Technicians150$42,590$20.480.1
91Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other150$83,920$40.350.7
92Security Guards150$24,010$11.540.7
93Self-Enrichment Teachers150$34,070$16.380.2
94Dental Assistants140$43,430$20.880.2
95Industrial Machinery Mechanics140$53,380$25.670.2
96Management Analysts140$62,000$29.810.55
97Network and Computer Systems Administrators140$64,980$31.240.2
98Public Relations Specialists140$52,300$25.140.2
99Architects, Except Landscape and Naval130$69,490$33.410.1
100Counter and Rental Clerks130$28,890$13.890.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lawrence Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,53048,930
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,8207,380
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,1306,710
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$63,5205,430
Sales and Related Occupations$33,4204,830
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,7102,650
Production Occupations$36,4902,520
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,9602,490
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,7502,330
Management Occupations$90,7702,310
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,7501,770
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$59,1001,740
Retail Salespersons$27,4001,710
Cashiers$23,1001,700
Customer Service Representatives$30,7201,680
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,0701,630
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,4701,590
Construction and Extraction Occupations$46,2201,570
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,7001,410
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,5201,280
Waiters and Waitresses$21,4501,190
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,5001,180
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$37,1801,060
Protective Service Occupations$45,490840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,510760
Registered Nurses$60,270760
Community and Social Service Occupations$42,990720
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$18,220680
Cooks, Restaurant$25,930650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,300640
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,670640
Nursing Assistants$27,410620
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,790610
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,590610
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$67,900540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,630540
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,710530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,680520
Printing Press Operators$31,940510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$48,030480
Bartenders$22,480470
Office Clerks, General$26,340370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$61,520360
Receptionists and Information Clerks$26,020340
Computer User Support Specialists$41,780320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,300310
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,050310
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$24,620300
Carpenters$46,250280
Cooks, Fast Food$22,320270

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lawrence, Kansas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,53048,930
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,1306,710
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$63,5205,430
Sales and Related Occupations$33,4204,830
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,7102,650
Production Occupations$36,4902,520
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,7502,330
Management Occupations$90,7702,310
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,7501,770
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$59,1001,740
Retail Salespersons$27,4001,710
Customer Service Representatives$30,7201,680
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,0701,630
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,4701,590
Construction and Extraction Occupations$46,2201,570
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,5201,280
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,5001,180
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$37,1801,060
Protective Service Occupations$45,490840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,510760
Registered Nurses$60,270760
Community and Social Service Occupations$42,990720
Cooks, Restaurant$25,930650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,300640
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,670640
Nursing Assistants$27,410620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,590610
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$67,900540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,630540
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,710530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,680520
Printing Press Operators$31,940510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$48,030480
Office Clerks, General$26,340370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$61,520360
Receptionists and Information Clerks$26,020340
Computer User Support Specialists$41,780320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,300310
Carpenters$46,250280
Accountants and Auditors$64,770260
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$54,290260
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,840240
Legal Occupations$82,990240
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,020240
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,650240
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,610230
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$87,750230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$56,690220
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$39,520220
Human Resources Specialists$51,540210

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