Brownsville, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
county: Cameron
county: Cameron
Population (2017 estimate): 424,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 142,000
Average Earnings (2017): $23,620
Average Earnings (2017): $23,620
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 | 3,410 | 24.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$81,200 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,060 | 22.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$59,250 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 700 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.2 | ![]() |
$55,680 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 700 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$56,800 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 380 | 2.8 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$58,400 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,970 | 14.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,450 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 530 | 3.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$67,390 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 12,690 | 92.2 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$45,420 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 890 | 6.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$35,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 7,680 | 55.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$63,400 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 9,400 | 68.3 | ![]() |
2.4 | ![]() |
$19,020 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,710 | 34.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$38,100 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 13,610 | 98.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$18,540 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,270 | 31.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,420 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 16,610 | 120.6 | ![]() |
3.8 | ![]() |
$18,450 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 14,030 | 102.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,740 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 23,100 | 167.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,480 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,450 | 17.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$28,190 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,580 | 33.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,330 | ![]() |
Production | 5,340 | 38.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$24,580 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,400 | 53.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$23,330 | ![]() |