San Diego Area Economic Summary

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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Updated August 08, 2022
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
San Diego metro area, fourth quarter 2021
(U.S. = $1,418; Area = $1,609)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
San Diego Area Economic Summary
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.
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected 
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
3.2
2.8
3.0
3.2
4.0
3.8
7.8
6.3
7.0
7.3
8.2
6.1
0.0
5.0
10.0
Oceanside city
Carlsbad city
San Diego city
San Diego County
California
United States
Jun-21
Jun-22
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-20.0
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Jun-19
Jun-20
Jun-21
Jun-22
San Diego metro area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
1,517.5
79.7
5.5
Mining and logging
0.3
0.0
0.0
Construction
85.5
2.5
3.0
Manufacturing
113.2
-0.9
-0.8
Trade, transportation, and util ities
222.2
9.7
4.6
Information
22.6
0.2
0.9
Financial activities
76.2
1.1
1.5
Professional and business services
276.6
15.6
6.0
Education and health services
219.2
3.0
1.4
Leisure and hospitality
198.8
32.5
19.5
Other services
53.8
6.5
13.7
Government
249.1
9.5
4.0
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Change from Jun. 
2021 to Jun. 2022
Jun. 2022
San Diego metro area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban 
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by 
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
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Average annual spending and percent distribution 
for selected categories
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and 
selected employee benefits by geographic division
8.3
12.5
34.0
8.6
10.1
34.6
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
All items
Food
Energy
San Diego metro area
U.S. city average
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
12-month percent change in CPI-U, May 2022
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
Jun-19
Jun-20
Jun-21
Jun-22
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Hotels (exc casino hotels) and motels
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
12-month percent changes in PPI
$30,994
$21,043
$11,310
$10,257
$11,067
$7,744
$10,794
$7,205
$4,451
$5,185
$14,600
$10,754
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
San Diego area
United States
All other items
Healthcare
Personal insurance & pensions
Food
Transportation
Housing
Average annual expenditures, United States and 
San Diego area, 2019-20
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Occupation
San Diego 
metro area
United 
States
All occupations
$32.31 $28.01
Human resources managers
69.20
65.67
Registered nurses
54.40
39.78
Accountants and auditors
42.08
40.37
Electricians
32.98
30.44
Construction laborers
24.77
21.22
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
16.49
13.48
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2021.
Private industry,
March 2022
West census 
region
United 
States
Total compensation
$42.35
$38.61
   Wages and salaries
29.86
27.19
   Total benefits
12.49
11.42
      Paid leave
3.22
2.88
         Vacation
1.63
1.47
      Supplemental pay
1.37
1.37
      Insurance
3.15
2.93
      Retirement and savings
1.45
1.33
      Legally required benefits
3.31
2.91
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
(1) The states that compose the West census division are: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, 
ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY, and Guam.
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
Jun-19
Jun-20
Jun-21
Jun-22
West census region
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
12-month percent changes in ECI