Professional/Technical

The services sector accounts for 18% of regional jobs and earnings and this industry sector experienced positive regional job growth from 2002 - 2010. In 2010, the region provided nearly 10,000 jobs in Professional and Technical industries. While this employment level is relatively small, growth in these industries is very strong at both the regional and four-state (IA-IL-MN-WI) level.


Key Regional Advantages for Professional & Technical Services Businesses:


Available Labor for Jobs in the Professional & Technical Services Industry (April 2010)

Standard Occupational Code
Title% of IndustryTarget JobsCompatible JobsTarget Median Hourly Earnings
19-3021
Market research analysts
2.322617,181$22.05
13-1081
Logisticians
2.968502,328$36.60
11-1021
General and operations managers
1.881,3193,081$39.39






Source: Ady-Voltedge & Janus Economics, in proprietary research sponsored by Quad Cities First, 2010.

Notes: % of Industry = percent of industry skilled labor accounted for by each SOC; Target Jobs = Number of workers in the Quad Cities region that are classified in that SOC, regardless of industry; Compatible Jobs = Number of workers in the Quad Cities region that have highly compatible skill sets (O*Net). Contact Quad Cities First for information on additional Standard Occupation Codes and other related data.


Representative Regional Professional & Technical Services Employers