Austin, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Austin-Round Rock, TX
counties: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson
counties: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson
Population (2016 estimate): 2.1 million
Unemployment Rate (November 2017): 2.7%
Unemployment Rate (November 2017): 2.7%
NFP Employment (2016): 1.0 million
Average Earnings (2016): $50,200
Average Earnings (2016): $50,200
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 | 41,370 | 42.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$105,060 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 59,540 | 61.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$65,520 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 58,880 | 61.0 | ![]() |
2.1 | ![]() |
$83,470 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 24,480 | 25.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$78,700 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 9,080 | 9.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$58,220 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 10,960 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$43,840 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 10,290 | 10.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$82,860 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 58,570 | 60.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$45,610 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 16,370 | 17.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$49,810 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 44,240 | 45.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$60,500 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 20,030 | 20.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$29,000 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 20,480 | 21.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$38,100 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 103,130 | 106.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$21,090 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 28,620 | 29.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,850 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 28,240 | 29.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,830 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 108,980 | 112.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,320 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 174,130 | 180.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$34,610 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 40,400 | 41.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$35,630 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 30,340 | 31.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,780 | ![]() |
Production | 35,280 | 36.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$30,960 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 40,530 | 42.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$29,180 | ![]() |