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Our workforce is younger, better educated, and more affordable than national averages. With nearly 50,000 students at Texas A&M University and another 50,000 at other nearby colleges, a steady stream of top young minds flow into the Research Valley each year. And our high quality lifestyle keeps them here.
Our workforce spans a global research. The Research Valley is engaged in projects in over 80 countries, representing every continent on earth. Our public schools teach 30 different languages.
Highly skilled labor is affordable and widely available. 17% of our adult population has a master’s degree or PhD, yet on the whole, The Research Valley’s mean wage is 10-12% lower than the national average. We have the highest per capita concentration of materials scientists, engineering teachers, chemistry teachers, and veterinary technologists of any MSA in the nation.
Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment (*As of Dec 2009)
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| CSB MSA |
109,600 |
103,200 |
5.9% |
| Research Valley |
151,146 |
141,436 |
6.4% |
| Texas |
12,078,700 |
11,115,700 |
8.0% |
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Source: Texas Workforce Commission
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The Research Valley Employment by Industry 2006-2016
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| Total Employment |
146,250 |
174,250 |
19.1% |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services |
3,550 |
4,400 |
23.9% |
| Education & Health Services |
43,300 |
54,950 |
26.0% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
19,029 |
21,750 |
13.0% |
| Manufacturing |
10,103 |
12,650 |
15% |
| Construction |
7,191 |
8,900 |
26.2% |
| Financial Activities |
4,765 |
5,450 |
14.0% |
| Education |
36,200 |
40,200 |
25.4% |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance |
11,250 |
14,700 |
30.7% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
13,352 |
14,250 |
24.0% |
| Wholesale Trade |
3,000 |
3,450 |
15.0% |
| Retail Trade |
13,200 |
15,100 |
14.4% |
| Government |
10,350 |
11,800 |
13.0% |
| Other Services Ex. Government |
4,050 |
4,800 |
18.5% |
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*Note: Data reflects The Research Valley's 7-county region
*Source: Texas Workforce Commission
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Wages by Occupation, 2009
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| Management Occupations |
$33.84 |
$40.21 |
| Business & Financial Operations Occupations |
$23.22 |
$27.12 |
| Computer & Mathematical Occupations |
$23.82 |
$33.57 |
| Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations |
$18.68 |
$25.48 |
| Architecture & Engineering Occupations |
$19.74 |
$32.16 |
| Construction & Extraction Occupations |
$13.69 |
$14.48 |
| Office & Administrative Support Occupations |
$12.08 |
$13.43 |
| Production Occupations |
$11.82 |
$12.77 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
$22.70 |
$25.40 |
| Total All Occupations |
$13.29 |
$14.28 |
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Source: Texas Industry Profiles 2008
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Future Job Growth by Occupation (Projections)
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| Management Occupations |
17,300 |
19,100 |
| Business & Financial Operations Occupations |
4,350 |
5,150 |
| Computer & Mathematical Occupations |
2,450 |
3,050 |
| Architecture & Engineering Occupations |
2,150 |
2,600 |
| Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations |
2,350 |
2,850 |
| Community & Social Services Occupations |
2,150 |
2,500 |
| Education & Training Occupations |
15,150 |
19,800 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
6,600 |
8,400 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,750 |
3,550 |
| Sales & Related Occupations |
11,900 |
13,550 |
| Office & Administrative Occupations |
20,800 |
23,500 |
| Construction & Extraction Occupations |
7,500 |
9,450 |
| Production Occupations |
8,850 |
10,300 |
| Transportation & Materials Occupations |
6,750 |
7,600 |
| Total All Occupations |
146,250 |
174,250 |
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Source: Texas Industry Profiles 2010
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