Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Texas - overview Dashboard
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Jobs & Wages
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Employers & Job Postings Trends
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Labor Force
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Jobs & Wages
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Jobs in MSA grew by 223,514 over the last 5 years and are projected to grow by 192,214 over the next 5 years.
1,390,881
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Payrolled Business Locations in MSA
76,403
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Average Earnings per Job in MSA are above the national average. The national average among all industries in an area this size is $84,753
$93,960
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Projected MSA Job Growth Rate over next 5 yrs. (2023 - 2028)
14%
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Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment by Region
Area | Area Type | Nov 25 Labor Force | Nov 25 Employment | Nov 25 Unemployment | Nov 25 Rate | Oct 25 Labor Force | Oct 25 Employment | Oct 25 Unemployment | Oct 25 Rate | Nov 24 Labor Force | Nov 24 Employment | Nov 24 Unemployment | Nov 24 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State | 16,038,665 | 15,361,936 | 676,729 | 4.2% | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 15,758,856 | 15,115,304 | 643,552 | 4.1% |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | MSA | 1,544,202 | 1,489,474 | 54,728 | 3.5% | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 1,519,037 | 1,465,500 | 53,537 | 3.5% |
| Capital Area | WDA | 872,154 | 841,825 | 30,329 | 3.5% | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 858,417 | 828,455 | 29,962 | 3.5% |
| Travis | County | 872,154 | 841,825 | 30,329 | 3.5% | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 858,417 | 828,455 | 29,962 | 3.5% |
| Austin | City | 667,833 | 645,335 | 22,498 | 3.4% | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 657,502 | 635,095 | 22,407 | 3.4% |
| Pflugerville | City | 42,350 | 40,770 | 1,580 | 3.7% | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 41,728 | 40,123 | 1,605 | 3.8% |
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Unemployment Insurance Claims by Week
Capital Area
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Job Growth and Forecast vs. Nation
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA
Region | 2018 Jobs | 2023 Jobs | 2028 Jobs | Change | 2018-2023 Growth % | 2023-2028 Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | 1,067,287 | 1,280,590 | 1,465,441 | 398,154 | 20% | 14.4% |
| Nation | 154,471,033 | 159,924,005 | 169,980,444 | 15,509,411 | 3.5% | 6.3% |
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Job Growth and Earnings by County
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA
County Name | 2018 Jobs | 2023 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis County, TX | 783,940 | 932,434 | 19% | $32.45/hr |
| Williamson County, TX | 180,626 | 223,841 | 24% | $26.96/hr |
| Hays County, TX | 73,749 | 91,695 | 24% | $24.38/hr |
| Bastrop County, TX | 19,486 | 22,369 | 15% | $23.34/hr |
| Caldwell County, TX | 9,486 | 10,250 | 8% | $23.27/hr |
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Industry Characteristics
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA (click headers to sort data)
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 205,175 | $90,968 | 1 | 9.73% | 21840.89M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 164,774 | $168,537 | 1.67 | 30.02% | 39928.33M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 137,284 | $82,203 | 0.73 | 23.8% | 13954.23M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 132,648 | $36,647 | 1.13 | 7.88% | 8399.85M |
| Retail Trade | 122,488 | $56,538 | 0.94 | 9.43% | 14248.67M |
| Construction | 99,983 | $93,026 | 1.22 | 27% | 14441.93M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 90,847 | $72,265 | 1.1 | 26.67% | 9727.37M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 76,251 | $50,017 | 1.09 | 10.33% | 5267.03M |
| Manufacturing | 74,522 | $153,851 | 0.7 | 15.9% | 19340.85M |
| Finance and Insurance | 60,281 | $155,266 | 1.06 | 26.85% | 22080.39M |
| Wholesale Trade | 48,210 | $155,653 | 0.95 | -2.12% | 17832.29M |
| Information | 45,294 | $189,170 | 1.8 | 18.77% | 25985.61M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 37,353 | $67,812 | 0.61 | 45.28% | 3735.97M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 32,620 | $87,053 | 1.33 | 18.65% | 12701.17M |
| Educational Services | 29,455 | $60,128 | 0.82 | 22.02% | 2153.48M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 23,658 | $45,901 | 0.93 | 21.74% | 1980M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 17,270 | $203,646 | 0.82 | 122.46% | 5223.81M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3,635 | $150,026 | 0.75 | -13.22% | 7739.39M |
| Utilities | 3,394 | $173,500 | 0.7 | 39.07% | 2553.06M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3,017 | $68,641 | 0.18 | 34.23% | 772.07M |
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Occupation Concentration
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA (click headers to sort data)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 225,354 | $46,349 | $41.44 | 1.03 | 16.9% |
| Management | 224,556 | $97,511 | $60.57 | 1.26 | 67.34% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 194,241 | $45,223 | $24.42 | 1 | 6.99% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 182,518 | $81,352 | $55.03 | 1.19 | 54.39% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 127,564 | $31,719 | $16.45 | 1.04 | 11.54% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 114,977 | $39,512 | $22.55 | 0.75 | 36.23% |
| Construction and Extraction | 93,716 | $48,812 | $28.02 | 1.14 | 22.22% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 90,677 | $108,248 | $56.13 | 1.76 | 24.6% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 82,455 | $59,120 | $31.87 | 0.91 | 8.54% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 73,709 | $83,675 | $50.23 | 0.79 | 27.38% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 72,406 | $48,055 | $36.07 | 1.23 | 14.24% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 61,466 | $36,006 | $20.65 | 0.96 | 12.92% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 61,169 | $53,071 | $28.88 | 0.92 | 28.71% |
| Personal Care and Service | 61,041 | $31,716 | $20.32 | 0.94 | 10.28% |
| Production | 50,783 | $42,744 | $23.58 | 0.61 | 5.49% |
| Healthcare Support | 48,822 | $35,632 | $19.63 | 0.63 | 23.36% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 31,087 | $90,514 | $51.47 | 1.21 | 2.16% |
| Protective Service | 27,729 | $50,609 | $29.34 | 0.81 | 12.07% |
| Community and Social Service | 22,171 | $56,855 | $31.99 | 0.74 | 22.14% |
| Legal | 18,066 | $97,408 | $63.74 | 1.21 | 17.66% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 17,728 | $75,709 | $48.19 | 0.99 | 21.92% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3,361 | $30,531 | $19.77 | 0.28 | 10.13% |
| Military-only | 2,755 | $39,486 | $24.72 | 0.34 | 17.88% |
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Education and Experience Requirements
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Job Postings by Educational Attainment
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Job Postings by Experience Level
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Entry Level to Experienced
Wages
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA: 25th to 75th Percentile
Management
$53,018
$161,256
Legal
$55,237
$158,170
Computer and Mathematical
$73,385
$148,033
Architecture and Engineering
$64,109
$128,256
Business and Financial Operations
$56,106
$123,776
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$54,328
$114,722
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$54,155
$110,932
Sales and Related
$30,165
$88,672
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$24,566
$82,865
Protective Service
$36,815
$77,416
Community and Social Service
$45,800
$73,165
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$39,492
$72,336
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,459
$68,563
Construction and Extraction
$37,552
$65,102
Military-only
$22,931
$63,123
Office and Administrative Support
$35,262
$58,954
Production
$34,906
$54,299
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,876
$49,622
Healthcare Support
$27,134
$44,951
Personal Care and Service
$23,687
$44,742
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$23,607
$43,694
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$28,674
$43,245
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$26,779
$37,774
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Employers & Job Postings
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WFS’s Targeted Occupations List (click to open)
Top Employers
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Top 20 Companies by Profile Count Over 12 Month Period
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA
Worker Profiles | |
|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | 16,829 |
| Dell Technologies | 13,830 |
| State Of Texas | 11,543 |
| Apple | 9,298 |
| Amazon | 9,187 |
| Austin Independent School District | 6,795 |
| City of Austin | 6,597 |
| Texas State University | 6,305 |
| Ascension | 5,985 |
| H-E-B | 5,751 |
| Tesla | 5,690 |
| Austin Community College District | 4,631 |
| Samsung | 4,470 |
| IBM | 4,438 |
| AMD | 3,978 |
| Round Rock Isd | 3,978 |
| Texas Health and Human Services | 3,534 |
| St. David's Healthcare Partnership | 3,425 |
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| Applied Materials | 3,105 |
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Work In Texas (click to open)
Job Postings
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings by Occupation
Occupation | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 8,714 | -9.9% | $105,344 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 7,979 | -26.9% | $88,960 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 7,334 | -11.8% | $139,136 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 7,010 | -10.7% | $54,912 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 5,479 | -15.8% | $87,424 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 4,681 | -10.7% | $46,720 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 3,693 | -10.6% | $35,520 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 3,014 | -10% | $42,112 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 2,673 | -12.4% | $53,120 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 2,277 | -13.6% | $115,072 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 2,133 | -5.1% | $39,552 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 2,118 | -8.3% | $52,096 |
| Production Occupations | 1,455 | -14.8% | $45,184 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1,434 | -10% | $53,120 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 1,323 | -17.5% | $37,504 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 1,049 | -20.2% | $54,144 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 912 | -9.1% | $82,816 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 873 | -14.1% | $45,696 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 807 | -5.8% | $56,192 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 759 | -9.2% | $47,744 |
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Job Postings by Industry
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 8,073 | -17.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7,123 | -10.3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,085 | -25.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5,419 | -15.7% |
| Retail Trade | 4,818 | -21.3% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,270 | -7% |
| Educational Services | 2,944 | -5.4% |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,473 | -11.4% |
| Information | 2,196 | -25.3% |
| Construction | 2,044 | -8.7% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,807 | -12.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,606 | -4.2% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,526 | -11% |
| Public Administration | 954 | -7.9% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 923 | -4.9% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 463 | -13.2% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 256 | -10.9% |
| Utilities | 194 | -11.9% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 69 | -31.9% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 64 | -4.7% |
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Firm Distribution by Size
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA
Business Size | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 36.6% | 35,978 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 27.8% | 27,280 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 20.1% | 19,752 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 10.8% | 10,559 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 3% | 2,909 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 1.3% | 1,231 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.3% | 339 |
| 500+ employees | 0.2% | 168 |
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Number of Firms by Industry
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA (hover to display values)
NAICS | Description | 2023 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 290 |
| 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 203 |
| 22 | Utilities | 139 |
| 23 | Construction | 6,101 |
| 31 | Manufacturing | 2,217 |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 3,335 |
| 44 | Retail Trade | 6,326 |
| 48 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1,168 |
| 51 | Information | 2,588 |
| 52 | Finance and Insurance | 4,264 |
| 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4,621 |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16,507 |
| 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 431 |
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4,437 |
| 61 | Educational Services | 1,366 |
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,584 |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,276 |
| 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 5,355 |
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,590 |
| 90 | Government | 771 |
| 99 | Unclassified Industry | 635 |
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Capital Area Labor Force Characteristics
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Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA Median Age
36
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Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA Remote Workers
11%
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Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA Regional Labor Force
1,453,639
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From 2017 to 2022, jobs increased by 16.0% in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX from 1,076,214 to 1,248,408. This change outpaced the national growth rate of 1.8% by 14.2%.
Jobs
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Jobs Trend and Forecast
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA (hover to display values)
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Workforce by Education Institution
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Workforce Profiles by Education Institution
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA
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As the number of jobs increased, the labor force participation rate increased between 2016 and 2022.
Labor Participation & Unemployment
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA (hover to display values)
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
6.3%
67.6%
2021
4.2%
69.6%
2022
3%
71.7%
2023
3.5%
72.9%
2024
3.5%
73.3%
January-May 2025
3.4%
72.3%
June 2025
3.4%
72.4%
July 2025
3.5%
72.1%
August 2025
3.9%
72.4%
September 2025
3.8%
72.7%
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Currently 40,440 or 2.9% of Total Labor Force
Unemployed
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Unemployment by Occupation vs. Nation
Austin - Round Rock - Georgetown MSA (click header to sort data)
Occupation | Unemployed (2/2024) | % of Regional Unemployment | % of National Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 7,160 | 13% | 11% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 6,037 | 11% | 5% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 4,405 | 8% | 3% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 1,205 | 2% | 1% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 141 | 0% | 1% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 483 | 1% | 1% |
| Legal Occupations | 484 | 1% | 0% |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 877 | 2% | 1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1,164 | 2% | 2% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 751 | 1% | 2% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 1,780 | 3% | 3% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 526 | 1% | 1% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 1,964 | 4% | 5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 1,107 | 2% | 5% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 1,202 | 2% | 2% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 6,147 | 11% | 8% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 6,461 | 12% | 11% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 71 | 0% | 2% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 4,587 | 8% | 16% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 2,491 | 5% | 4% |
| Production Occupations | 3,021 | 6% | 8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 2,736 | 5% | 9% |
| Military-only occupations | 26 | 0% | 0% |
| No Previous Work Experience/Unspecified | 0% | 0% |
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