Jobs & Employment in Erie, KS
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
557
Employed
530
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool10.4%
Public Transit2.5%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.8%
Government29.8%
Self-Employed11.9%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Kansas metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$106,660
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 15,850 | $106,660 | $112,900 | $66,870 | $163,670 |
| General and Operations Managers | 25,500 | $85,600 | $107,240 | $47,680 | $184,610 |
| Registered Nurses | 32,640 | $78,060 | $79,430 | $60,630 | $97,870 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,030 | $76,400 | $81,420 | $49,770 | $122,650 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 13,930 | $71,000 | $80,440 | $38,450 | $133,100 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 23,250 | $56,940 | $59,350 | $39,450 | $78,800 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 14,200 | $50,820 | $54,280 | $46,010 | $64,120 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 19,450 | $45,920 | $46,030 | $29,130 | $61,750 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 24,580 | $39,960 | $41,220 | $30,710 | $52,160 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 28,500 | $39,000 | $40,330 | $27,940 | $53,690 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 32,250 | $38,330 | $41,540 | $29,120 | $58,300 |
| Nursing Assistants | 23,950 | $36,910 | $38,600 | $31,140 | $45,980 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 27,020 | $35,830 | $36,910 | $28,060 | $46,940 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15,820 | $32,690 | $33,510 | $22,930 | $44,110 |
| Retail Salespersons | 30,390 | $31,670 | $35,720 | $23,260 | $48,260 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 20,290 | $31,560 | $35,080 | $15,850 | $60,170 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 25,050 | $29,190 | $30,260 | $24,320 | $36,980 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 19,770 | $27,960 | $28,080 | $20,690 | $36,670 |
| Cashiers | 35,100 | $27,580 | $27,420 | $21,560 | $34,120 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 45,420 | $27,000 | $26,800 | $21,050 | $34,240 |
Erie, KS has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 557. About 79.5% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.