Waco, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Waco, TX
counties: Falls, McLennan
counties: Falls, McLennan
Population (2017 estimate): 269,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 121,000
Average Earnings (2017): $37,570
Average Earnings (2017): $37,570
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 | 3,490 | 30.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$82,340 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,200 | 37.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$59,310 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,830 | 16.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$63,740 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,690 | 15.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$65,080 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 660 | 5.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$53,850 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,620 | 14.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$43,130 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 560 | 4.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$71,450 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 8,220 | 72.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$46,330 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,110 | 9.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,070 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,870 | 51.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$60,430 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,810 | 24.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,310 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,700 | 23.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,710 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,580 | 93.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,840 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,750 | 33.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,780 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,860 | 34.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$18,530 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 11,560 | 102.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,150 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 20,420 | 180.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$30,610 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 5,380 | 47.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$34,130 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,230 | 46.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$37,700 | ![]() |
Production | 10,570 | 93.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$30,810 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,650 | 58.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,040 | ![]() |