Houston, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Population (2017 estimate): 6.9 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 3.0 million
Average Earnings (2017): $53,410
Average Earnings (2017): $53,410
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 | 128,130 | 43.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$118,020 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 154,980 | 52.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$74,700 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 80,780 | 27.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$87,050 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 87,500 | 29.8 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$93,290 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 30,710 | 10.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$69,390 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 22,880 | 7.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$48,420 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 23,610 | 8.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$93,090 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 172,810 | 58.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,530 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 29,480 | 10.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$46,480 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 153,680 | 52.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$68,560 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 64,190 | 21.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$26,950 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 70,660 | 24.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,040 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 276,520 | 94.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,760 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 84,660 | 28.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$21,880 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 81,740 | 27.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,360 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 301,200 | 102.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,870 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 467,890 | 159.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,790 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 176,410 | 60.1 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$39,580 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 126,020 | 42.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$43,090 | ![]() |
Production | 185,140 | 63.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,790 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 213,330 | 72.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,270 | ![]() |