College Station Employment

Employment and Industries in the College Station, Texas Area

Texas A&M University, a prominent research university, has a major role in College Station's economy and is the largest employer in College Station. The region's Research Valley is a notable technology based business environment. The valley is home to numerous companies including Novartis, Pfizer, Schlumberger, Conoco-Phillips and Hewlett-Packard. The Research Valley is bolstered by industries such as homeland security, energy, information technology and life sciences/health sciences. Research Valley includes a large number of private and public sector jobs.

In College Station, the major job providing sectors are educational services, accommodation and food services, professional, scientific and technical services; and healthcare. Management, professional and related occupations (45% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (22% of the jobs).

The top job providers in the College Station area:

  • Texas A&M University System - Education
  • Bryan Independent School District - Education
  • St. Joseph Regional Health Center - Health services
  • Sanderson Farms - Poultry processing
  • College Station Independent School District - Education
  • Reynolds & Reynolds/ Rentsys - Computer hardware/software
  • City of College Station - Government
  • New Alenco Windows - Windows
  • Walmart - Retail
  • West Corporation - Telecommunications
  • H-E-B Grocery - Retail
  • Scott & White Clinic - Healthcare
  • Kent Moore Cabinets - Cabinets
  • College Station Medical Center - Healthcare
  • Blinn College - Bryan Campus - Education
  • Texas Engineering Experiment Station
  • Texas Transportation Institute
  • Brindley Foundation
  • Vertafore Inc

Noteworthy facts about College Station, Texas: Cost of living index in 2008: 88.0 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population that has earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 58%. Average salary in 2009: $32,000.

Associations offering assistance to local businesses include:

The Eagle is a good resource regarding local business and industry news.

Jobs in College Station

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations112660$47,560$22.86100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations16590$35,140$16.8913.75
3Educational Instruction and Library Occupations14240$73,670$35.426
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations12500$22,940$11.038.7
5Sales and Related Occupations10250$35,530$17.089.5
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5980$32,740$15.746.7
7Management Occupations5830$104,030$50.026.35
8Construction and Extraction Occupations5430$42,690$20.524.6
9Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations5030$66,800$32.125.85
10Fast Food and Counter Workers4690$20,700$9.952.45
11Office Clerks, General4500$32,750$15.751.9
12Business and Financial Operations Occupations4450$61,860$29.745.35
13Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations4340$45,140$21.73.75
14Production Occupations3930$36,410$17.55.6
15Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations3700$52,110$25.060.8
16Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations3420$27,790$13.363.6
17Cashiers3420$23,180$11.152.2
18Architecture and Engineering Occupations3340$51,800$24.91.7
19Retail Salespersons3110$26,220$12.612.7
20Computer and Mathematical Occupations2770$69,240$33.293
21Personal Care and Service Occupations2730$26,340$12.664.65
22Healthcare Support Occupations2500$28,370$13.642.85
23Waiters and Waitresses2300$19,890$9.561.65
24Protective Service Occupations2210$46,820$22.512.2
25Customer Service Representatives1920$29,660$14.261.75
26Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1920$33,440$16.081.4
27General and Operations Managers1690$98,920$47.561.5
28Registered Nurses1600$70,980$34.121.95
29Stockers and Order Fillers1370$28,880$13.891.25
30Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1330$56,890$27.351.8
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1220$25,770$12.391.5
32Community and Social Service Occupations1210$46,670$22.441.75
33Education Administrators, Postsecondary1210$121,580$58.450.1
34Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1150$34,270$16.480.9
35Cooks, Restaurant1140$23,500$11.30.9
36Accountants and Auditors1120$58,860$28.30.9
37Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1030$29,190$14.040.75
38Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other1030$65,890$31.680.7
39First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers990$36,890$17.730.6
40Construction Laborers980$30,750$14.780.9
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks970$34,580$16.621.05
42Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers960$41,100$19.761.2
43First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers950$45,950$22.090.95
44Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners890$24,940$11.990.9
45First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers860$53,400$25.670.95
46Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants770$53,920$25.920.35
47Food Preparation Workers740$24,820$11.930.5
48Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand740$27,330$13.141.8
49Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products700$63,950$30.740.85
50Home Health and Personal Care Aides680$21,980$10.570
51Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors660$47,730$22.950.2
52Computer User Support Specialists640$43,930$21.120.4
53Bartenders610$21,190$10.190.4
54Light Truck Drivers610$34,410$16.540.6
55Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics600$51,850$24.930.5
56Childcare Workers600$20,830$10.010.7
57First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers570$74,620$35.880.4
58Nursing Assistants570$26,290$12.640.95
59Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel570$71,710$34.480.7
60Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers570$83,890$40.330.65
61Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants550$32,320$15.540.4
62Receptionists and Information Clerks550$25,570$12.30.7
63Substitute Teachers, Short-Term550$22,340$10.740.4
64Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses530$46,750$22.470.5
65Physical Scientists, All Other530$52,800$25.380
66Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers500$20,360$9.790.3
67Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers500$62,980$30.280.4
68Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other490$32,900$15.820.1
69Medical Assistants490$30,410$14.620.45
70Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators470$39,800$19.130.25
71Civil Engineers460$68,170$32.780.2
72Legal Occupations460$85,700$41.20.8
73Counter and Rental Clerks450$25,130$12.080.3
74Network and Computer Systems Administrators410$67,730$32.560.2
75Security Guards410$26,420$12.70.7
76Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations400$27,980$13.450.65
77First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers390$63,610$30.580.3
78Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists390$28,290$13.60.4
79Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators390$28,150$13.530.8
80Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters390$46,140$22.180.3
81Tellers380$29,380$14.120.25
82Driver/Sales Workers370$23,180$11.140.3
83Mechanical Engineers370$44,650$21.470.2
84Correctional Officers and Jailers360$45,580$21.910.25
85Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks340$22,340$10.740.15
86Public Relations Specialists340$52,040$25.020.2
87Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks340$32,220$15.490.4
88Veterinary Technologists and Technicians340$35,840$17.230.1
89First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers330$61,310$29.480.4
90Computer Systems Analysts320$76,170$36.620.4
91Dishwashers320$21,110$10.150.3
92Electricians320$50,340$24.20.45
93Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity320$20,160$9.690.3
94Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment300$26,410$12.70.3
95Industrial Machinery Mechanics300$53,130$25.540.2
96Recreation Workers300$21,590$10.380.3
97Residential Advisors300$24,750$11.90.1
98First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors290$50,480$24.270.3
99Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers290$46,380$22.30.2
100Training and Development Specialists290$57,700$27.740.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near College Station Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$47,560112,660
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,14016,590
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$73,67014,240
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,94012,500
Sales and Related Occupations$35,53010,250
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,7405,980
Management Occupations$104,0305,830
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,6905,430
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$66,8005,030
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,7004,690
Office Clerks, General$32,7504,500
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,8604,450
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,1404,340
Production Occupations$36,4103,930
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$52,1103,700
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,7903,420
Cashiers$23,1803,420
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$51,8003,340
Retail Salespersons$26,2203,110
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,2402,770
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,3402,730
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,3702,500
Waiters and Waitresses$19,8902,300
Protective Service Occupations$46,8202,210
Customer Service Representatives$29,6601,920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,4401,920
General and Operations Managers$98,9201,690
Registered Nurses$70,9801,600
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,8801,370
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$56,8901,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,7701,220
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,6701,210
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$121,5801,210
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,2701,150
Cooks, Restaurant$23,5001,140
Accountants and Auditors$58,8601,120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,1901,030
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65,8901,030
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,890990
Construction Laborers$30,750980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,580970
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$41,100960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,950950
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,940890
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$53,400860
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,920770
Food Preparation Workers$24,820740
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$27,330740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,950700
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,980680

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$47,560112,660
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,14016,590
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$73,67014,240
Sales and Related Occupations$35,53010,250
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,7405,980
Management Occupations$104,0305,830
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,6905,430
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$66,8005,030
Office Clerks, General$32,7504,500
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,8604,450
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,1404,340
Production Occupations$36,4103,930
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$52,1103,700
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,7903,420
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$51,8003,340
Retail Salespersons$26,2203,110
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,2402,770
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,3402,730
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,3702,500
Protective Service Occupations$46,8202,210
Customer Service Representatives$29,6601,920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,4401,920
General and Operations Managers$98,9201,690
Registered Nurses$70,9801,600
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,8801,370
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$56,8901,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,7701,220
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,6701,210
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$121,5801,210
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,2701,150
Accountants and Auditors$58,8601,120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,1901,030
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65,8901,030
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,890990
Construction Laborers$30,750980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,580970
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$41,100960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,950950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$53,400860
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,920770
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$27,330740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,950700
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$47,730660
Computer User Support Specialists$43,930640
Light Truck Drivers$34,410610
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$51,850600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,620570
Nursing Assistants$26,290570
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,710570
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$83,890570

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