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...
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...
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...
The state of Arizona’s Hispanic market. This annual report from the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce provides a comprehensive look at the Hispanic market in Tucson and Southern Arizona. It contains information on...
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...
Arizona ranked 19 th in its ability to create high-paying and future-proofed jobs in 2014. This placed Arizona among the second tier of states according to the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index. The index provides an assessment of...
Hispanic business owners play a vital, and increasing, role in the economy of the western U.S., specifically in Border States such as Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and California. The pattern in Arizona reflects the prominence of Hispanic-owned businesses in the...
Arizona's border ports are a key conduit through which the U.S. trades with Mexico. In fact, last year $31.5 billion dollars worth of merchandise crossed the border to and from Mexico via our ports . U.S. exports were valued at...
