Tucson’s median wage for all occupations was $33,000 in 2015, which ranked Tucson 10th among the 12 metro areas tracked on the Dashboard. Denver posted the highest median wage at $41,250, which was 25% above Tucson. The median wage in...
Have you ever wondered how Tucson’s wages fare when compared to other metropolitan areas around the West or which occupations in Tucson earn the most, the least? Tucson’s median wage for all occupations in 2015 was $33,000, which ranked 10...
TUCSON — Southern Arizonans using MAP Dashboard’s data to improve their communities can enter the “Community Action Figure Awards Contest” and have a chance to win one of four $2,500 prizes. The MAP — Making Action Possible — Dashboard was...
Farmers’ markets have grown recently in both size and number across the United States and in the Tucson Urban Area (TUA). Farmers’ markets are sites where fresh, local produce is sold direct to consumers by farmer vendors. Their history in...
Job growth in the Tucson MSA hit a much higher gear during the past year (Exhibit 1). In fact, preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that Tucson’s over-the-year job growth hit 14,900 in July, which translates...
Tourism is a key part of the Tucson economy. One dimension of that industry is activity in arts, entertainment, and recreation. Tucson tied Colorado Springs for 9th out of the 12 western metropolitan areas tracked on the Dashboard in per...
Tucson’s patent rate rose by 126% during the past 16 years, far surpassing the U.S. and the state of Arizona. The Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked 4th out of 12 comparable western MSAs with 17.4 patents per 10,000 workers...
The strong connection between educational attainment and earning potential has long been noted. The general rule is that more education leads to more income. Like a firm investing in better technology to increase productivity in the future, an individual’s investment...
