Industry in Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale has a very successful tourism industry, with its year-round warm weather and a large number of hotels and resorts spas. Around 39% of the workforce in Scottsdale is employed in the tourism industry, and over 7.5 million visitors came to the city in 2005. Aviation is a rapidly-growing industry in this area, and other common industries include professional services, scientific services, technical services, health care, finance and insurance, and educational services.

The Scottsdale Airport and the airpark area employs nearly 50,000 people, reflecting the growing aviation industry, and has an economic impact of nearly $3 billion. Other major employers in Scottsdale include: Mayo Clinic, General Dynamics Corporation, Scottsdale Unified School District, and Caremark Rx.

There are many companies that have their corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, some of which are: Motorola Research and Development and Medical Operations, Forever Living Products, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Osco Drug, Allied Waste Industries, and Meritage Homes Corporation.

The median income for a household in Scottsdale in 2000 was $57,484, and the unemployment rate in 2007 was 4.2%, with positive job growth.