- Labor Force & Unemployment
- Communte Patterns
- Wages Selected by Occupation
- Employment Taxes & Mandated Benefits
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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