How many sign shops are in the Wichita area?
The Wichita area among U.S. metro areas
| # | Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Richmond areaVA | — | — | 0.86× | |
| 56 | Fresno areaCA | — | — | 0.73× | |
| 56 | Palm Bay areaFL | 145 | $62,429 | 1.94× | |
| 56 | Wichita areaKS | 244 | $54,117 | 2.08× | |
| 59 | Bridgeport areaCT | 112 | $58,499 | 0.79× | |
| 59 | Buffalo areaNY | 293 | $60,507 | 1.16× | |
| 59 | Cape Coral areaFL | 212 | $56,623 | 1.21× |
All 383 metro areas are ranked on the metro list. For Kansas as a whole, with 2025 figures and the trend since 2014, see the Kansas page.
Other metro areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City area | 51 | — | — | 1.05× |
| St. Joseph area | 5 | — | — | 2.19× |
| Topeka area | 4 | 15 | $51,200 | 0.98× |
| Manhattan area | 3 | — | — | 1.35× |
| Lawrence area | 2 | — | — | 0.85× |
| Joplin area | 1 | — | — | 0.29× |
Questions
How many sign shops are in the Wichita area?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 23 sign manufacturing establishments in the Wichita, KS metro area in 2024 (annual average, private employers), rank 56 of 383 U.S. metro areas. They employed 244 people, about 10.6 per shop.
What do sign shops pay in the Wichita area?
Average annual pay in the area's sign shops was $54,117 in 2024, 15% below the U.S. sign industry average of $63,399. It blends fabricators, installers, designers and owners on payroll.
Does the Wichita area have more sign shops than average?
Relative to its size, yes: sign shops make up a 108% larger share of the Wichita area's private employers than they do across the U.S. (a location quotient of 2.08, where 1.00 is the national share).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), annual averages, private ownership, NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing, Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area, 2024 and 2023 annual averages, read September 24, 2026. 2024 is the latest year the BLS has published for metro areas. Concentration is the BLS location quotient for establishments. Ranks computed from the 383 metro areas with a published count; tied areas share a rank.