Austin Employment

Employment and Industries in the Austin, Texas Area

Austin is a major high-technology center. Important industries in Austin are digital media, computer software, semiconductors and wireless technology. Austin is also developing biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors which are bolstered by the University of Texas at Austin. Over 80 biotech and pharmaceutical firms are located in the city. In addition, Tourism has a significant economic role.

Prominent companies headquartered in Austin are National Instruments Corp., Hoover's Inc., Wholefoods Market Inc., Healthtronics, Opus Healthcare Solutions, Silicon Laboratories Inc., and SigmaTel Inc. The notable Dell Inc is based in Austin and is one of the region's major employers.

Noteworthy information regarding Austin, Texas: Money magazine named Austin the #2 best big city in its list of "Best Places to Live." Cost of living index in 2008: 87.1 (national average: 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 40%. Average earnings in 2009: $39,000.

The Texas Workforce Commission offers workforce development assistance to employers and job seekers. The commission's representatives assist employers with recruitment and training and retraining. The Capital Area Training Foundation is focused on creating long-term education and labor force development solutions.

The largest employers in the Austin region:

  • Austin School District
  • City of Austin
  • Dell
  • Federal Government
  • IBM Corp
  • Seton Healthcare Network
  • St. David's Healthcare Partnership
  • State of Texas
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Advanced Micro Devices
  • Apple Computer
  • AT&T
  • Austin Community College
  • Flextronics
  • Freescale Semiconductor
  • Leander School District
  • National Instruments
  • 3M Corp
  • Applied Materials
  • Austin Regional Clinic

Austin's significant job providing sectors

  • Government
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Professional and business services
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial activities

Local businesses have access to useful organizations such as:

The latest information regarding local business and industry is provided by the Austin Business Journal.

Jobs in Austin

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations1073340$55,190$26.53100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations162240$41,060$19.7413.75
3Sales and Related Occupations112930$46,560$22.389.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations111780$26,330$12.668.7
5Business and Financial Operations Occupations72740$75,010$36.065.35
6Computer and Mathematical Occupations66800$90,990$43.743
7Management Occupations66750$123,150$59.216.35
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations62330$54,210$26.066
9Transportation and Material Moving Occupations58650$34,670$16.676.7
10Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations50110$81,090$38.995.85
11Construction and Extraction Occupations44950$44,500$21.44.6
12Production Occupations40340$37,890$18.225.6
13Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations36900$46,980$22.593.75
14Fast Food and Counter Workers34320$23,280$11.192.45
15Retail Salespersons31930$29,070$13.982.7
16Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations30580$28,710$13.813.6
17Healthcare Support Occupations28280$31,430$15.112.85
18Customer Service Representatives27460$34,710$16.691.75
19Architecture and Engineering Occupations26710$92,010$44.241.7
20Office Clerks, General26140$39,810$19.141.9
21Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers23410$106,080$510.65
22Personal Care and Service Occupations22580$30,840$14.834.65
23Protective Service Occupations22440$49,960$24.022.2
24Waiters and Waitresses21700$24,280$11.671.65
25General and Operations Managers21520$124,860$60.031.5
26Cashiers21400$24,550$11.82.2
27Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations21360$60,440$29.061.8
28Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive18350$37,620$18.091.4
29Registered Nurses14860$72,170$34.71.95
30Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other14310$84,320$40.540.7
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners13780$28,010$13.471.5
32Cooks, Restaurant13350$27,260$13.110.9
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13080$54,330$26.120.7
34Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks11990$43,290$20.811.05
35Community and Social Service Occupations11620$49,100$23.611.75
36First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers11540$64,360$30.940.95
37Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand11440$30,550$14.691.8
38Accountants and Auditors11430$76,500$36.780.9
39Legal Occupations11070$103,450$49.740.8
40Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations10880$68,490$32.930.8
41Stockers and Order Fillers10810$29,900$14.381.25
42Home Health and Personal Care Aides10410$22,400$10.770
43Maintenance and Repair Workers, General9240$38,170$18.350.9
44Computer Systems Analysts9040$87,480$42.060.4
45First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8740$43,990$21.150.6
46Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products8720$58,790$28.260.85
47First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8390$45,520$21.890.95
48Construction Laborers8340$32,680$15.710.9
49Computer User Support Specialists8270$52,690$25.330.4
50Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants8140$60,500$29.090.35
51Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers8120$42,320$20.351.2
52Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers7330$30,440$14.630.75
53Substitute Teachers, Short-Term7240$27,860$13.40.4
54Security Guards7200$31,880$15.330.7
55Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners6840$22,650$10.890.9
56Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6750$103,120$49.580.2
57Food Preparation Workers6560$27,210$13.080.5
58Receptionists and Information Clerks6310$29,830$14.340.7
59Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants5870$37,550$18.050.4
60Lawyers5710$138,990$66.820.5
61Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists5710$76,820$36.930.45
62Network and Computer Systems Administrators5580$88,100$42.360.2
63Bartenders5410$26,680$12.830.4
64Human Resources Specialists5300$74,810$35.970.4
65First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers5070$66,750$32.090.4
66Medical Assistants5060$35,340$16.990.45
67Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks4820$34,760$16.710.4
68Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers4780$22,860$10.990.3
69Electricians4760$53,260$25.610.45
70Nursing Assistants4640$29,500$14.180.95
71Light Truck Drivers4420$43,820$21.070.6
72Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers4350$73,350$35.270.4
73Financial Managers4330$143,110$68.810.4
74Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics4290$53,340$25.640.5
75Childcare Workers4270$24,850$11.950.7
76Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other4260$80,490$38.70.2
77Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education4160$34,160$16.430.3
78Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators4070$32,750$15.750.4
79Public Relations Specialists4060$62,460$30.030.2
80Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers4050$45,000$21.640.35
81Administrative Services and Facilities Managers4020$106,660$51.280
82Driver/Sales Workers3980$29,330$14.10.3
83Computer Occupations, All Other3950$83,150$39.980.3
84Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators3910$29,950$14.40.8
85Paralegals and Legal Assistants3790$55,590$26.720.2
86Civil Engineers3770$91,080$43.790.2
87Construction Managers3760$98,160$47.190.3
88Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3730$23,680$11.380.3
89Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3650$48,410$23.280.5
90Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists3540$34,410$16.550.4
91Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity3500$30,050$14.450.3
92Pharmacy Technicians3350$35,760$17.190.3
93Tellers3330$30,520$14.670.25
94Dishwashers3310$24,100$11.590.3
95Buyers and Purchasing Agents3300$62,950$30.260.25
96Computer Programmers3290$91,960$44.210.15
97Carpenters3250$39,440$18.960.6
98Billing and Posting Clerks3230$40,730$19.580.3
99Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators3230$41,630$20.010.25
100Counter and Rental Clerks3200$33,100$15.910.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Austin Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$55,1901,073,340
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$41,060162,240
Sales and Related Occupations$46,560112,930
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,330111,780
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$75,01072,740
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$90,99066,800
Management Occupations$123,15066,750
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$54,21062,330
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,67058,650
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,09050,110
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,50044,950
Production Occupations$37,89040,340
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,98036,900
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,28034,320
Retail Salespersons$29,07031,930
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,71030,580
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,43028,280
Customer Service Representatives$34,71027,460
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$92,01026,710
Office Clerks, General$39,81026,140
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106,08023,410
Personal Care and Service Occupations$30,84022,580
Protective Service Occupations$49,96022,440
Waiters and Waitresses$24,28021,700
General and Operations Managers$124,86021,520
Cashiers$24,55021,400
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$60,44021,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,62018,350
Registered Nurses$72,17014,860
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,32014,310
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,01013,780
Cooks, Restaurant$27,26013,350
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,33013,080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,29011,990
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,10011,620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,36011,540
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$30,55011,440
Accountants and Auditors$76,50011,430
Legal Occupations$103,45011,070
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$68,49010,880
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,90010,810
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,40010,410
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,1709,240
Computer Systems Analysts$87,4809,040
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,9908,740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,7908,720
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,5208,390
Construction Laborers$32,6808,340
Computer User Support Specialists$52,6908,270
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,5008,140

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Austin, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$55,1901,073,340
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$41,060162,240
Sales and Related Occupations$46,560112,930
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,330111,780
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$75,01072,740
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$90,99066,800
Management Occupations$123,15066,750
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$54,21062,330
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,67058,650
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,09050,110
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,50044,950
Production Occupations$37,89040,340
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,98036,900
Retail Salespersons$29,07031,930
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,71030,580
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,43028,280
Customer Service Representatives$34,71027,460
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$92,01026,710
Office Clerks, General$39,81026,140
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106,08023,410
Personal Care and Service Occupations$30,84022,580
Protective Service Occupations$49,96022,440
General and Operations Managers$124,86021,520
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$60,44021,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,62018,350
Registered Nurses$72,17014,860
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,32014,310
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,01013,780
Cooks, Restaurant$27,26013,350
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,33013,080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,29011,990
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,10011,620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,36011,540
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$30,55011,440
Accountants and Auditors$76,50011,430
Legal Occupations$103,45011,070
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$68,49010,880
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,90010,810
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,1709,240
Computer Systems Analysts$87,4809,040
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,9908,740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,7908,720
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,5208,390
Construction Laborers$32,6808,340
Computer User Support Specialists$52,6908,270
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,5008,140
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,3208,120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,4407,330
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,8607,240
Security Guards$31,8807,200

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