Central Texas 7-County WDA Regional Economy Overview
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas offers services to job seekers, employers, veterans, school districts, youth & parents in need of childcare.
We proudly serve the seven-county region of Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba.
Our career centers are located in Temple, Killeen, Lampasas, Rockdale and Cameron.
As WSCT, we’re helping create a brighter future for Central Texas.
Geographies: Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, San Saba, & Mills counties
Central Texas 7-County WDA Region - Data & Insights
7-County Region Population
553,069
Total Regional Employment
215,725
Avg. Earnings Per Job
$66.5K
Labor Force, Job Postings, & Wages
Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment by Region
Area | Area Type | June 25 Labor Force | June 25 Employment | June 25 Unemployment | June 25 Rate | May 25 Labor Force | May 25 Employment | May 25 Unemployment | May 25 Rate | June 24 Labor Force | June 24 Employment | June 24 Unemployment | June 24 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State | 15,844,159 | 15,199,591 | 644,568 | 4.1% | 15,825,723 | 15,193,879 | 631,844 | 4% | 15,637,330 | 14,941,356 | 695,974 | 4.5% |
| Killeen-Temple | MSA | 203,956 | 194,762 | 9,194 | 4.5% | 203,899 | 194,774 | 9,125 | 4.5% | 202,629 | 192,914 | 9,715 | 4.8% |
| Central Texas | WDA | 223,294 | 213,310 | 9,984 | 4.5% | 223,307 | 213,389 | 9,918 | 4.4% | 222,069 | 211,491 | 10,578 | 4.8% |
| Bell | County | 167,175 | 159,637 | 7,538 | 4.5% | 167,077 | 159,612 | 7,465 | 4.5% | 166,042 | 158,026 | 8,016 | 4.8% |
| Coryell | County | 26,945 | 25,690 | 1,255 | 4.7% | 26,976 | 25,720 | 1,256 | 4.7% | 26,788 | 25,513 | 1,275 | 4.8% |
| Hamilton | County | 3,232 | 3,105 | 127 | 3.9% | 3,288 | 3,160 | 128 | 3.9% | 3,338 | 3,193 | 145 | 4.3% |
| Lampasas | County | 9,836 | 9,435 | 401 | 4.1% | 9,846 | 9,442 | 404 | 4.1% | 9,799 | 9,375 | 424 | 4.3% |
| Milam | County | 11,899 | 11,389 | 510 | 4.3% | 11,912 | 11,398 | 514 | 4.3% | 11,813 | 11,263 | 550 | 4.7% |
| Mills | County | 2,064 | 1,991 | 73 | 3.5% | 2,046 | 1,975 | 71 | 3.5% | 2,065 | 1,993 | 72 | 3.5% |
| San Saba | County | 2,143 | 2,063 | 80 | 3.7% | 2,162 | 2,082 | 80 | 3.7% | 2,224 | 2,128 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Belton | City | 11,216 | 10,778 | 438 | 3.9% | 11,212 | 10,776 | 436 | 3.9% | 11,142 | 10,669 | 473 | 4.2% |
| Copperas Cove | City | 16,061 | 15,383 | 678 | 4.2% | 16,085 | 15,401 | 684 | 4.3% | 15,933 | 15,278 | 655 | 4.1% |
| Harker Heights | City | 15,212 | 14,545 | 667 | 4.4% | 15,223 | 14,542 | 681 | 4.5% | 15,085 | 14,398 | 687 | 4.6% |
| Killeen | City | 64,811 | 61,400 | 3,411 | 5.3% | 64,683 | 61,390 | 3,293 | 5.1% | 64,355 | 60,780 | 3,575 | 5.6% |
| Temple | City | 41,303 | 39,646 | 1,657 | 4% | 41,286 | 39,640 | 1,646 | 4% | 41,026 | 39,246 | 1,780 | 4.3% |
Top Current Unemployment Industries:
- Frozen specialty food manufacturing
- Custom computer programming services
- Limited-service restaurants
- Temporary help services
- Telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers
Unemployment by Gender:
- Male: 731
- Female: 743
- Sex Unknown: 3
Unemployment by 30-Day Rolling Period
7-County Central TX Region (hover to display values)
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
7-County Region (hover to display values)
Job Postings by Industry
7-County Region
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,074 | 3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,127 | -3.5% |
| Retail Trade | 962 | -2.6% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 680 | -14.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 454 | 5.3% |
| Educational Services | 388 | -30.2% |
| Manufacturing | 366 | 2.5% |
| Public Administration | 360 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 275 | -15.6% |
| Finance and Insurance | 257 | -3.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 250 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 188 | 4.3% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 98 | -22.4% |
| Information | 91 | 0% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 20 | -45% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 17 | -35.3% |
| Utilities | 17 | -5.9% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 11 | 45.5% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9 | -11.1% |
Top 20 Companies
7-County Region
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Health | 626 | -0.3% |
| Walmart | 208 | 10.6% |
| Mci World | 154 | 9.1% |
| Central Texas College | 103 | 0% |
| McLane Company | 101 | 20.8% |
| Mass Markets | 96 | -13.5% |
| Domino's Pizza | 89 | -3.4% |
| Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care | 78 | 1.3% |
| AdventHealth | 77 | -6.5% |
| AccentCare | 75 | 1.3% |
| H-E-B | 73 | -2.7% |
| Care Options For Kids | 68 | 47.1% |
| Flagstone Roofing And Exteriors | 64 | -20.3% |
| State Of Texas | 58 | -43.1% |
| Taco Bell | 57 | -47.4% |
| NANA Regional Corporation | 56 | -39.3% |
| Aramark | 50 | -44% |
| Touchstone Communities | 50 | -6% |
| City Of Temple | 49 | -10.2% |
| Killeen Independent School District | 48 | -25% |
SOC code derived
Occupation Workforce Data (7-County Region)
Occupation Concentration
7-County Region
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 29,546 | $63,364 | $41.87 | 1.11 | 30.95% |
| Sales and Related | 27,694 | $34,705 | $31.5 | 0.84 | 13.91% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 24,587 | $38,998 | $20.53 | 0.85 | 4.91% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 23,406 | $39,429 | $27.57 | 1.03 | 17.97% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 18,726 | $26,750 | $14.02 | 1.02 | 2.31% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 18,708 | $71,882 | $48.43 | 0.81 | 46.3% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 18,616 | $84,891 | $51.83 | 1.32 | 16.67% |
| Military-only | 17,342 | $38,816 | $24.2 | 14.44 | -1.04% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 15,785 | $57,598 | $26.22 | 1.16 | -1.21% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 13,320 | $50,571 | $26.36 | 1.33 | 11.56% |
| Construction and Extraction | 12,872 | $43,955 | $26.47 | 1.05 | 3.65% |
| Personal Care and Service | 8,941 | $27,607 | $19.17 | 0.92 | 6.96% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 8,926 | $30,267 | $17.01 | 0.93 | 5.4% |
| Healthcare Support | 8,696 | $32,655 | $18.16 | 0.75 | 5.32% |
| Production | 8,601 | $40,279 | $21.68 | 0.69 | 4.95% |
| Protective Service | 6,474 | $54,077 | $28.09 | 1.27 | -2.87% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,672 | $38,486 | $30.05 | 0.64 | 23.29% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 4,552 | $83,151 | $44.14 | 0.59 | 11.95% |
| Community and Social Service | 3,955 | $54,824 | $29.72 | 0.88 | 6% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,625 | $83,651 | $45.91 | 0.68 | 7.84% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2,245 | $27,716 | $17.82 | 1.23 | 4.75% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 2,120 | $70,776 | $41.28 | 0.79 | 10.89% |
| Legal | 1,173 | $73,752 | $51.7 | 0.53 | 9.96% |
NAICS code derived
Industry Workforce Data (7-County Region)
Industry Characteristics
7-County Region
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 76,415 | $75,165 | 2.36 | -1.25% | 10867.03M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 28,347 | $94,894 | 0.87 | 10.44% | 3094.67M |
| Retail Trade | 27,149 | $40,461 | 1.08 | 13.54% | 2078.22M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 19,732 | $24,129 | 1 | 10.15% | 758.9M |
| Construction | 17,598 | $68,185 | 1.11 | 25.24% | 1584.29M |
| Finance and Insurance | 15,307 | $55,241 | 0.86 | 42.21% | 1318.13M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 15,093 | $32,134 | 0.95 | 10.24% | 549.4M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 12,778 | $50,788 | 0.8 | 34.25% | 960.15M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12,665 | $50,956 | 0.77 | 56.77% | 1010.11M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10,818 | $72,282 | 0.51 | 25.04% | 1030.99M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 10,478 | $28,363 | 2.25 | 2.03% | 549.34M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10,160 | $37,223 | 0.62 | 13.18% | 484.06M |
| Manufacturing | 9,846 | $74,042 | 0.57 | 6.04% | 1292.14M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,075 | $88,612 | 0.68 | 10.89% | 1300.26M |
| Educational Services | 4,197 | $42,293 | 0.62 | -1.81% | 210.16M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,112 | $19,105 | 0.51 | 10.05% | 81.94M |
| Information | 1,940 | $70,508 | 0.39 | 5.44% | 413.22M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,477 | $112,335 | 0.37 | 30.53% | 198.12M |
| Utilities | 799 | $111,632 | 0.97 | 17.69% | 378.65M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 787 | $61,845 | 0.57 | 5.01% | 142.61M |
NAICS code derived
Occupational Wage Data (7-County Region)
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
7-County Region
Legal
$46,783
$130,596
Computer and Mathematical
$57,151
$117,054
Management
$30,185
$113,109
Architecture and Engineering
$60,554
$111,983
Business and Financial Operations
$48,407
$109,009
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$58,684
$107,108
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$49,005
$101,513
Community and Social Service
$42,780
$71,305
Protective Service
$45,939
$71,084
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$21,838
$69,647
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$37,781
$67,558
Sales and Related
$24,707
$63,502
Educational Instruction and Library
$30,102
$63,121
Military-only
$23,729
$61,916
Construction and Extraction
$34,110
$58,868
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,357
$56,133
Production
$32,858
$50,606
Office and Administrative Support
$30,506
$49,120
Personal Care and Service
$20,622
$42,963
Healthcare Support
$24,310
$41,743
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$16,651
$40,710
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$23,903
$36,852
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$22,016
$32,694
Skills Demand & Education
Population by Educational Attainment
7-County Region
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
7-County Region
Degrees by Program
7-County Region (total completions)
Description | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,225 | 3.5K 5.2K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,440 | 0.1K 1.4K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 949 | 0.3K 0.9K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 947 | 0.4K 0.9K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 349 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 212 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Education | 195 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Psychology | 152 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 124 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 119 | 0K 0.1K |
Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
7-County Region
Total Postings
Total Hires
7-County Region
In-Demand Skills
Top 20 Skills
7-County Region
Skill | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 848 | 0.7% |
| Merchandising | 626 | 0.3% |
| Marketing | 455 | -0.4% |
| Office Equipment | 433 | -7.9% |
| Patient Education And Counseling | 406 | 17% |
| Restaurant Operation | 406 | -7.4% |
| Pediatrics | 398 | 2.5% |
| Treatment Planning | 391 | 2.6% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 348 | -5.5% |
| Home Health Care | 323 | -5% |
| Auditing | 318 | 2.2% |
| Purchasing | 314 | -0.6% |
| Housekeeping | 310 | 4.2% |
| General Mathematics | 298 | 15.4% |
| Cash Register | 294 | -3.4% |
| Inventory Management | 291 | -2.1% |
| Infection Control | 288 | -5.2% |
| Selling Techniques | 281 | -19.9% |
| Conflict Resolution | 272 | -10.7% |
| Nursing Practices | 266 | 9.8% |
Net commuters is the number of people commuting into or out of the area. For negative values, there are more people commuting out for work than in. For positive values, there are more commuters coming in than out.
Commuting Patterns by County
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
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2024 Jobs
2024 Resident Workers
2024 Net Commuters
Lightcast, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Zillow, LAUS, Texas Workforce Commission
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