San Diego Area Economic Summary
Updated June 28, 2017
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Unemployment rates for the San Diego area,
selected area counties, and the nation
San Diego area, 4th quarter 2016
(U.S. = $1,067; Area = $1,170)
Unemployment rates
4.5
United States
4.1
4.3
San Diego area
3.6
4.3
San Diego Co.
3.6
0.0
2.0
4.0
May-16
6.0
May-17
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
12-month percent changes in employment
San Diego area employment
(numbers in thousands)
Percent
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
May-14
San Diego area
May-15
United States
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
May-17
Total nonfarm
Mining and logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
Financial activities
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Government
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
•
May
2017
1,443.8
0.3
80.3
107.8
218.1
23.7
75.1
235.0
203.4
190.8
58.5
250.8
Change from May
2016 to May 2017
Number
Percent
20.3
0.0
5.0
-0.1
-1.4
0.4
2.6
1.1
3.9
-1.2
4.0
6.0
1.4
0.0
6.6
-0.1
-0.6
1.7
3.6
0.5
2.0
-0.6
7.3
2.5
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
12-month percent change in CPI-U, second half 2016
4.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
4.0
-0.2
-2.0
12-month percent changes in PPI
6.0
0.4
0.0
2.0
-3.1
-4.0
-6.0
San Diego area
U.S. city average
-8.0
-10.0
Percent
8.0
All Items
0.0
-2.0
-7.7
Food
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Hotels (exc casino hotels) and motels
-4.0
Energy
-6.0
May-14
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
Average annual spending and percent distribution for
selected categories
San Diego area average annual expenditures 2014-15
May-15
Housing
$25,464
35.8%
Healthcare
$4,732
6.7%
Personal
insurance &
pensions
$9,270
13.0%
Food
$7,440
10.5%
Transportation
$11,020
15.5%
Total:
$71,039
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and
selected employee benefits by geographic division
Total compensation
Wages and salaries
Total benefits
Paid leave
Vacation
Supplemental pay
Insurance
Retirement and savings
Legally required benefits
San Diego
area
United
States
Total, all occupations
$26.68
$23.86
Financial managers
68.64
67.17
Registered nurses
44.46
34.70
Chemists
40.71
38.86
Accountants and auditors
37.49
36.89
Electro-mechanical technicians
27.69
27.82
Sailors and marine oilers
20.19
22.20
Medical secretaries
19.27
16.85
Construction laborers
19.04
18.22
Security guards
14.82
14.29
Retail salespersons
14.41
13.07
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
12.51
11.46
Cooks, fast food
11.31
9.89
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2016.
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Private industry, March 2017
May-17
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Occupation
All other
$13,113
18.5%
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
Pacific (1)
$36.78
25.75
11.02
2.51
1.26
0.93
2.84
1.62
3.13
(1) Pacific includes AK, CA, HI, OR, and WA.
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
United
States
$33.11
23.06
10.06
2.30
1.18
1.17
2.65
1.34
2.60
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
Percent
3.5
12-month percent changes in ECI
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Mar-14
Pacific
Mar-15
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
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United States
Mar-16
Mar-17