Workforce

Labor Force and Unemployment
August 2010	Total Labor Force	Number Unemployed	Unemployment Rate
County of Cameron	157,680	18,400	11.7%
County of Hidalgo	305,552	37,341	12.2%
County of Starr	24,195	4,301	17.3%
County of Willacy	8,431	1,178	14.0%
State of Texas	12,190,876	1,021,742	8.4%
2009 Avg Annual*
County of Cameron	151,517	15,016	9.9%
County of Hidalgo	296,764	31,527	10.6%
County of Starr	24,509	4,084	16.7%
County of Willacy	8,282	1,021	12.3%
State of Texas	11,930,847	910,621	7.6%
2008 Avg Annual*
County of Cameron	146,027	9,914	6.8%
County of Hidalgo	282,401	20,744	7.3%
County of Starr	7,814	706	9.0%
County of Willacy	22,107	2,625	11.9%
State of Texas			5.7%
2007 Avg Annual*
County of Cameron	143,314	8,562	6.0%
County of Hidalgo	272,708	17,958	6.6%
County of Starr	7,567	616	8.1%
County of Willacy	21,342	2,267	10.6%
State of Texas			4.3%
Source: Texas Labor Market Information, www.tracer2.com (as of August 2010) *Not seasonally adjusted

Commute Patterns
		Distribution of Workers
Commute Time	Number of Workers	Region	State	U.S.
Less than 15 minutes	126,258	33.7%	27.1%	28.8%
15 to 29 minutes	159,125	42.4%	36.0%	36.1%
30 to 44 minutes	63,146	6.8%	21.1%	19.4%
45 to 59 minutes	12,058	3.2%	8.4%	7.6%
60 or more minutes	14,621	3.9%	7.4%	8.1%
Estimated Average Travel Time to Work		22.6 min	28.0 min	27.8 min
Source: Claritas 2009 Data; (as of May 2009)

Wages by Selected Occupations
Management, Business & Financial	SOC Code 1	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Sales Manager	11-2022	21.72	49.72
Computer & Info Systems Manager	11-3021	25.82	51.71
Industrial Productions Manager	11-3051	24.63	48.00
Human Resource Manager	11-3049	31.56	56.39
Purchasing Agent (ex wholesale, retail & farm)	13-1023	13.58	21.76
H.R. & Labor Relations Specialist	13-1079	16.38	30.58
Accountant & Auditor	13-2011	15.32	30.01
Office Administration & Support	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Supervisor of Officer Workers	43-1011	11.66	24.81
Bookkeeping, Accounting Clerk	43-3031	8.44	14.41
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk	43-3051	8.72	14.02
Customer Service Rep	43-4051	7.74	25.97
Info & Records Clerk	43-4199	8.89	14.90
Shipping, Receiving, Traffic Clerk	43-5071	7.11	12.14
Executive Secretary & Administrative Assistant	43-6011	11.46	19.68
Secretary (ex legal, medical)	43-6014	7.86	12.98
Data Entry Keyer	43-9021	7.52	11.58
Computer & Information Technology	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Computer Programmer	15-1021	14.30	26.99
Network & Computer Systems Administrator	15-1071	14.84	24.52
Architecture & Engineering	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Civil Engineer	17-2051	22.59	37.74
Electronics Engineer (ex computer)	17-2072	27.88	34.78
Mechanical Engineer	17-2141	29.54	46.47
Architectural & Civil Drafter	17-3011	7.47	15.71
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician	17-3023	16.03	30.30
Construction & Maintenance	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Supervisor of Trades Workers	47-1011	11.80	21.55
Carpenter	47-2031	7.81	12.15
Construction Laborer	47-2061	6.84	9.43
Equipment Operator	47-2073	9.68	13.35
Electrician	47-2111	9.44	15.23
Painter	47-2141	8.12	12.52
Auto Service Mechanic & Technician	49-3023	7.81	17.08
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	49-9041	9.39	20.11
Maintenance & Repair Worker	49-9042	7.28	11.66
Machinery Maintenance	49-9043	8.29	15.39
Production & Transportation	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Production Supervisor	51-1011	11.77	21.57
Team Assemblers	51-2092	6.80	9.46
Assembler & Fabricator	51-2099	6.88	8.99
Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator	51-4011	8.64	11.79
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing Machine Tool Setters	51-4033	7.93	10.60
Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators	51-4034	7.58	11.92
Machinist	51-4041	8.71	14.24
Tool & Die Maker	51-4111	12.48	18.07
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer	51-4121	7.85	13.93
Quality Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, Weigher	51-9061	6.85	13.08
Truck Driver, Heavy	53-3032	8.98	17.61
Truck Driver, Light	53-3033	7.32	13.18
Conveyor Operator	53-7011	7.32	9.49
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operator	53-7051	6.83	10.21
Material Movers	53-7062	6.75	8.85
Life & Physical Science	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Agricultural & Food Science Technician	19-4011	8.85	15.40
Environmental Science Technician	19-4091	16.79	25.44
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Registered Nurse	29-1111	22.88	34.27
Physical Therapist	29-1123	27.59	47.01
Medical & Clinical Lab Technician	29-2012	9.81	15.01
LPN and LVN	29-2061	14.43	21.92
Medical Records Technician	29-2071	8.66	14.58
Physical Therapist Assistant	31-2021	15.49	40.39
Medical Transcriptionist	31-9094	10.09	18.01
Sales, Marketing, Design & Related	SOC Code	Starting Wage	Experienced Wage
Graphic Designer	27-1024	9.92	17.29
Retail Sales Person	41-2031	6.70	10.92
Sales Rep (mfg. technical, scientific)	41-4011	12.70	37.05
Sales Rep (services, all other)	41-3099	10.10	26.52
Source: Texas Labor Market Information (http://www.tracer2.com); 2009 data annual average of region’s MSA (as of May 2009) (1) Standard Occupational Code

Employment Taxes & Mandated Benefits
Tax / Benefit	Rate / Basis	Administering Agency
Disability Insurance
Employment Training Tax
Unemployment Insurance*	0.26% to 6.26% on $9,000 taxable wage base Average rate is 0.99%	Texas Workforce Commission Tax Department 101 E. 15th Street Austin, TX 78778
Workers’ Compensation	Non-mandatory
Family Leave
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Tax Department. (www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/tax/uitaxrates) (as of May 2009) *New employers start at a tax rate of 2.7% or the applicable industry average tax rate for their NAICS, whichever is higher. Employers keep the entry level rate for approximately 18 months

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