Corpus Christi, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Corpus Christi, TX
counties: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
counties: Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio
Population (2017 estimate): 454,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 192,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,750
Average Earnings (2017): $42,750
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 | 6,120 | 32.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$91,870 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 6,380 | 34.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$61,570 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,500 | 8.1 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$61,150 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 4,920 | 26.5 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$77,160 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,530 | 8.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$55,500 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,100 | 11.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,580 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,380 | 7.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 11,990 | 64.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$46,520 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,400 | 7.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$35,850 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 11,690 | 62.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$60,220 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 6,650 | 35.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$23,440 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,530 | 24.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,010 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 21,690 | 116.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,960 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,460 | 29.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,870 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 7,830 | 42.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,760 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 19,230 | 103.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,720 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 27,610 | 148.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,890 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 10,990 | 59.1 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$38,970 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 10,840 | 58.3 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$40,690 | ![]() |
Production | 10,650 | 57.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$42,120 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 11,170 | 60.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,110 | ![]() |