According to the most recent government statistics, there are 2,028,043 Houston jobs. Jobs in Houston's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 1,783,416 jobs in the Houston, TX surrounding area (Harris County). This accounts for 87.94% of the Houston jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling 176,762 jobs, which is 8.72% of the Houston workforce. Federal Government and State Government make up 25,223 (1.24%) and 42,642 (2.1%) Houston jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 95,065 employers in Houston. The Private Sector includes 94,535 firms, which make up 99.44% of companies hiring in Houston. In other sectors, 277 Local Government employers (0.29%), 189 Federal Government employers (0.2%), and 64 State Government employers (0.07%) hire workers in the Houston vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Houston, TX is $1,015, which translates to $52,780 annually. Private Sector wages are $1,027 per week or roughly $53,404 per year, on average. Local Government wages are $807 per week or $41,964 per year. Federal Government wages are $1,442 per week or $74,984 per year. State Government wages are $1,079 per week or $56,108 per year.
Of the Houston, TX jobs available in the Private Sector, 1,371,342 (67.62%) are in the Service Providing industry and 412,074 (20.32%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 81,848 Houston employers (4.04%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 12,687 (0.63%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Houston include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Houston to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Houston jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 424,697 positions (20.94%); 21,710 employers (1.07%) and average weekly wages of $901 ($46,852 annualized salary). Professional and Business Services careers in Houston, TX include 341,233 jobs (16.83%); 18,908 employers (0.93%); and average weekly salaries of $1,156 per week or $60,112 per year. Education and Health Services jobs include 214,708 Houston employees (10.59%); 10,019 employers (0.49%); and weekly average salaries of $824 or $42,848 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Houston, expect to see 182,169 positions (8.98%) from 4,606 employers (0.23%) and average salaries of $1,290 per week or $67,080 per year. In addition, Houston, TX Construction occupations include 151,471 jobs (7.47%) in 6,587 companies (0.32%) with average salaries of $968 per week or $50,336 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
