Abilene, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Abilene, TX
counties: Callahan, Jones, Taylor
counties: Callahan, Jones, Taylor
Population (2017 estimate): 170,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 69,000
Average Earnings (2017): $33,730
Average Earnings (2017): $33,730
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 2,030 | 31.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$82,210 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,230 | 34.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$58,260 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 920 | 14.4 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$61,420 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 710 | 11.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$65,480 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 380 | 5.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$48,970 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 920 | 14.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$43,750 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 320 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$50,220 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,540 | 71.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,220 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 830 | 13.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$35,120 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,040 | 78.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$54,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,150 | 49.2 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$24,150 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,890 | 29.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$42,580 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,150 | 111.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,930 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,880 | 29.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,800 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,460 | 38.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,850 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 7,150 | 111.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,550 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,770 | 152.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,330 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 3,450 | 54.0 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$36,570 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,720 | 42.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$37,350 | ![]() |
Production | 2,390 | 37.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$30,970 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 3,860 | 60.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,420 | ![]() |