The Austin Region has a diverse and growing workforce to meet the talent needs of businesses of all sizes across industries.
Backed by a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, the workforce in the region is not only adaptable but also committed to staying ahead of emerging trends. With a robust ecosystem fueled by innovation and a thriving tech scene, this an ideal destination for companies seeking to innovate and grow.
| Employment by Industry, Austin MSA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2016 |
2021 |
Difference |
% Ch. |
|
Total non-farm |
1,000,900 |
1,165700 |
164,800 |
16.5 |
|
Construction, natural resources & mining |
58,800 |
73300 |
14,500 |
24.7 |
|
Manufacturing |
55,800 |
64,800 |
9,000 |
16.1 |
|
Wholesale trade |
41,200 |
47,900 |
6,700 |
16.3 |
|
Retail trade |
104,200 |
113,200 |
9,000 |
8.6 |
|
Transportation, warehousing, & utilities
|
18,400 |
29,200 |
10,800 |
58.7 |
|
Information |
29,000 |
45,100 |
16,100 |
55.5 |
|
Financial activities |
57,000 |
73,000 |
16,000
|
28.1
|
|
Professional & business services |
177,200 |
235,200
|
58,000
|
32.7
|
|
Educational & health Services
|
115,600
|
133,900
|
18,300
|
15.8
|
|
Leisure & hospitality
|
122,000
|
119,700
|
-2,300
|
-1.9
|
|
Other services |
43,800
|
44,800
|
1,000
|
2.3
|
|
Government |
178,100
|
185,600
|
7,500
|
4.2
|
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Current Employment Statistics.
| Employment by Occupation | |
|---|---|
|
|
AUSTIN MSA |
|
Total, all occupations
|
1,223,139
|
|
Management, professional & related occupations
|
599,349
|
|
– Management, business & financial
|
246,576
|
|
– – Management
|
164,352
|
|
– – Business & financial operations
|
82,224
|
|
– Computer, engineering & science
|
128,568
|
|
– – Computer & mathematical
|
84,074
|
|
– – Architecture & engineering
|
33,205
|
|
– – Life, physical, & social science
|
11,289
|
|
– Education, legal, community service, arts & media
|
167,634
|
|
– – Community & social services
|
19,645
|
|
– – Legal |
18,447 |
|
– – Education, training, & library
|
87,615 |
|
— Arts, design, entertainment, sports & media
|
41,927
|
|
– Healthcare practitioners & technical
|
56,571 |
|
Service occupations
|
186,006 |
|
– Healthcare support
|
25,112 |
|
– Protective service
|
20,480 |
|
– Food preparation & serving related
|
65,489 |
|
– Building and grounds cleaning & maintenance
|
39,236 |
|
– Personal care & service
|
35,689 |
|
Sales & related occupations
|
120,644
|
|
Office & administrative support occupations
|
126,191
|
|
Farming, fishing, & forestry occupations |
1,119
|
|
Construction & extraction occupations
|
64,782 |
|
Installation, maintenance & repair occupations
|
23,406 |
|
Production occupations
|
37,748
|
|
Transportation & material moving occupations
|
63,894 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
| Occupational Wages & Salaries | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
AUSTIN MSA |
UNITED STATES |
AUSTIN/ U.S.
|
||
|
|
HOURLY WAGE |
ANNUAL SALARY
|
HOURLY WAGE
|
ANNUAL SALARY
|
|
|
All Occupations
|
$28.97
|
$60,260
|
$28.01
|
$58,260
|
103
|
|
Management |
59.38
|
123,510
|
59.31
|
123,370
|
100
|
|
Business & Financial Operations
|
39.10 |
81,330
|
39.72
|
82,610
|
98 |
|
Computer & Mathematical
|
46.65
|
97,020
|
48.01
|
99,860
|
97 |
|
Architecture & Engineering
|
45.47
|
94,580
|
44.10
|
91,740
|
103
|
|
Life, Physical & Social Science
|
34.91
|
72,620
|
38.81
|
80,730
|
90
|
|
Community & Social Service
|
25.27
|
52,560
|
25.94
|
53,960
|
97 |
|
Legal |
53.44
|
111,160
|
54.38
|
113,100
|
98
|
|
Education, Training & Library
|
28.28
|
58,830
|
29.88
|
62,140
|
95
|
|
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
|
30.57 |
63,580
|
31.78
|
66,100
|
96
|
|
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
|
40.52
|
84,290
|
43.80
|
91,100
|
93 |
|
Healthcare Support
|
15.95
|
33,170
|
16.02
|
33,330
|
100 |
|
Protective Service
|
25.63
|
53,300
|
25.68
|
53,420
|
100 |
|
Food Preparation & Serving Related
|
13.44
|
27,950 |
14.16
|
29,450 |
95
|
|
Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
|
15.28
|
31,780
|
16.23
|
33,750
|
94
|
|
Personal Care & Service
|
14.83
|
30,840
|
16.17
|
33,620
|
92
|
|
Sales & Related
|
22.76
|
47,330
|
22.15
|
46,080
|
103
|
|
Office & Administrative Support
|
21.06
|
43,810
|
20.88
|
43,430
|
101
|
|
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
|
16.17
|
33,640
|
16.70
|
34,730
|
97
|
|
Construction & Extraction
|
23.50
|
48,880
|
26.87
|
55,900
|
87
|
|
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
|
24.50
|
50,960
|
25.66
|
53,380
|
95 |
|
Production
|
19.10
|
39,730
|
20.71
|
43,070
|
92 |
|
Transportation & Material Moving
|
18.55
|
38,580
|
19.88
|
41,340
|
93 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages Statistics (OEWS).
Note: Wage and salary estimates for detailed occupations are also available from the OES wage survey. Nearly 600 unique occupations are reported for Austin. An Excel file of the latest employment, hourly wage, and annual salary estimates for all occupations for the Austin MSA and the U.S. is here.
Union Membership
| EMPLOYED WORKERS WHO ARE UNION MEMBERS | EMPLOYED WORKERS WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
AUSTIN MSA
|
TEXAS
|
U.S.
|
AUSTIN MSA
|
TEXAS |
U.S. |
|
|
2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
2.2%
|
3.8%
|
10.3%
|
2.5%
|
4.7%
|
11.6%
|
|
|
Private
|
0.8% |
2.2%
|
6.1%
|
0.8%
|
2.8%
|
7.0%
|
|
|
Priv, Mfg
|
NA
|
2.4%
|
10.5%
|
NA
|
3.0%
|
11.2%
|
|
|
Public
|
11.0%
|
13.4%
|
37.0%
|
13.2%
|
16.9%
|
40.7%
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
3.9%
|
5.2%
|
11.8%
|
5.5%
|
6.3%
|
13.0%
|
|
|
Private |
1.6%
|
3.0%
|
6.9%
|
1.9%
|
3.5%
|
7.6%
|
|
|
Priv, Mfg
|
NA
|
7.1%
|
7.6%
|
NA
|
7.4%
|
8.5%
|
|
|
Public
|
15.3%
|
17.1%
|
33.9%
|
22.5%
|
21.1%
|
37.6%
|
|
Source: Barry T. Hirsch & David A. Macpherson, Union Membership & Coverage Database from the Current Population Survey.
| Workers' Compensation & Unemployment Insurance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
TAXABLE WAGE BASE, JAN. 2021
|
NEW EMPLOYER RATE, JAN. 2021
|
AVG. EMPLOYER TAX AS A % OF TOTAL WAGES, 2021
|
AVG. EMPLOYER TAX AS A % OF TAXABLE WAGES, 2021
|
|
Arizona
|
$7,000 |
2.00% |
1.93%
|
0.26%
|
|
California |
$7,000
|
3.40%
|
3.95%
|
0.34%
|
|
Colorado
|
$13,600
|
1.70%
|
1.94%
|
0.46%
|
|
Georgia
|
$7,000
|
2.70%
|
1.36%
|
0.22%
|
|
Illinois
|
$12,960
|
2.70%
|
2.20%
|
0.50%
|
|
Massachusetts
|
$15,000 |
2.42%
|
3.41%
|
0.69%
|
|
New Jersey
|
$36,200
|
2.80%
|
1.64%
|
0.72%
|
|
New York
|
$11,800
|
4.10%
|
3.60%
|
0.60%
|
|
North Carolina
|
$26,000
|
1.00%
|
0.88%
|
0.39%
|
|
Tennessee
|
$7,000
|
2.70%
|
1.01%
|
0.14%
|
|
Texas
|
$9,000
|
2.70%
|
1.91%
|
0.36%
|
|
United States
|
—
|
—
|
1.92%
|
0.46%
|