Lubbock, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Lubbock, TX
counties: Crosby, Lubbock, Lynn
counties: Crosby, Lubbock, Lynn
Population (2016 estimate): 315,000
Unemployment Rate (November 2017): 2.7%
Unemployment Rate (November 2017): 2.7%
NFP Employment (2016): 145,000
Average Earnings (2016): $34,910
Average Earnings (2016): $34,910
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 | 4,480 | 32.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$84,590 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,200 | 29.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$59,040 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,320 | 16.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$52,590 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,350 | 9.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$57,380 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 990 | 7.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,930 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,910 | 13.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$40,630 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,010 | 7.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$66,080 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 9,540 | 68.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$46,700 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,480 | 10.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,950 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 11,300 | 80.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$55,720 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 4,260 | 30.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,820 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,990 | 21.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,950 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 17,050 | 121.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,890 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,110 | 29.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,220 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 5,730 | 40.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,890 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 16,270 | 116.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$25,430 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 24,410 | 174.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,810 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,870 | 34.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$33,920 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,740 | 48.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,780 | ![]() |
Production | 4,900 | 35.0 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$28,360 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 9,710 | 69.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,650 | ![]() |