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 | Mar 25 Labor Force | Mar 25 Employment | Mar 25 Unemployment | Mar 25 Rate | Feb 25 Labor Force | Feb 25 Employment | Feb 25 Unemployment | Feb 25 Rate | Mar 24 Labor Force | Mar 24 Employment | Mar 24 Unemployment | Mar 24 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State | 15,807,696 | 15,177,754 | 629,942 | 4% | 15,839,371 | 15,162,847 | 676,524 | 4.3% | 15,512,671 | 14,903,001 | 609,670 | 3.9% |
| Killeen-Temple | MSA | 203,476 | 194,501 | 8,975 | 4.4% | 204,303 | 194,540 | 9,763 | 4.8% | 202,529 | 194,154 | 8,375 | 4.1% |
| Central Texas | WDA | 222,990 | 213,235 | 9,755 | 4.4% | 224,102 | 213,484 | 10,618 | 4.7% | 221,838 | 212,706 | 9,132 | 4.1% |
| Bell | County | 166,703 | 159,366 | 7,337 | 4.4% | 167,313 | 159,308 | 8,005 | 4.8% | 165,904 | 159,062 | 6,842 | 4.1% |
| Coryell | County | 26,962 | 25,713 | 1,249 | 4.6% | 27,109 | 25,784 | 1,325 | 4.9% | 26,833 | 25,673 | 1,160 | 4.3% |
| Hamilton | County | 3,350 | 3,214 | 136 | 4.1% | 3,416 | 3,265 | 151 | 4.4% | 3,395 | 3,266 | 129 | 3.8% |
| Lampasas | County | 9,811 | 9,422 | 389 | 4% | 9,881 | 9,448 | 433 | 4.4% | 9,792 | 9,419 | 373 | 3.8% |
| Milam | County | 11,907 | 11,407 | 500 | 4.2% | 12,062 | 11,513 | 549 | 4.6% | 11,665 | 11,184 | 481 | 4.1% |
| Mills | County | 2,114 | 2,047 | 67 | 3.2% | 2,112 | 2,041 | 71 | 3.4% | 2,092 | 2,025 | 67 | 3.2% |
| San Saba | County | 2,143 | 2,066 | 77 | 3.6% | 2,209 | 2,125 | 84 | 3.8% | 2,157 | 2,077 | 80 | 3.7% |
Top Current Unemployment Industries:
- Office administrative services
- Temporary help services
- Telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers
- Professional employer organizations
- Facilities support services
Unemployment by Gender:
- Male: 537
- Female: 490
- 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 | 1,737 | -21.8% |
| Retail Trade | 1,186 | -10.6% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 940 | 18.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 708 | 11% |
| Educational Services | 633 | 16.1% |
| Manufacturing | 383 | -3.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 376 | -20.2% |
| Public Administration | 332 | -0.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 285 | -1.1% |
| Construction | 257 | -24.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 223 | -3.6% |
| Finance and Insurance | 216 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 204 | -1% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 124 | 4% |
| Information | 82 | -4.9% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 23 | 17.4% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 21 | 19% |
| Utilities | 19 | -5.3% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 9 | -22.2% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 8 | -137.5% |
Top 20 Companies
7-County Region
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Health | 526 | -3% |
| Cefco | 192 | -71.4% |
| Killeen Independent School District | 171 | 7.6% |
| Walmart | 124 | -24.2% |
| State Of Texas | 116 | 31% |
| Domino's Pizza | 109 | 11% |
| Central Texas College | 104 | -5.8% |
| McLane Company | 97 | 5.2% |
| Mci World | 89 | |
| Central Oregon Community College | 86 | 62.8% |
| H-E-B | 78 | 15.4% |
| AdventHealth | 66 | -15.2% |
| AutoZone | 63 | 52.4% |
| Mass Markets | 61 | |
| Touchstone Communities | 59 | -179.7% |
| Aramark | 54 | 9.3% |
| City Of Temple | 50 | -16% |
| Lampasas Isd | 50 | 48% |
| Dollar General | 46 | 2.2% |
| Taco Bell | 46 | 32.6% |
SOC code derived
Occupation Workforce Data (7-County Region)
Occupation Concentration
7-County Region
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 29,811 | $62,287 | $41.07 | 1.14 | 33.49% |
| Sales and Related | 27,434 | $33,988 | $31.53 | 0.83 | 11.87% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 24,052 | $37,123 | $19.63 | 0.81 | 1.81% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 23,877 | $38,358 | $25.88 | 1.03 | 19.31% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 18,664 | $70,035 | $47.93 | 0.82 | 45.87% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 18,527 | $79,966 | $51.73 | 1.32 | 15.71% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 18,485 | $25,537 | $13.53 | 1.01 | 1.9% |
| Military-only | 17,403 | $38,823 | $24.2 | 14.38 | -0.69% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 16,277 | $57,543 | $26.39 | 1.19 | 3.67% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 13,194 | $47,324 | $25.19 | 1.31 | 10.43% |
| Construction and Extraction | 13,039 | $42,301 | $26 | 1.06 | 4.22% |
| Personal Care and Service | 9,171 | $27,444 | $19.72 | 0.95 | 12.41% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 9,020 | $29,498 | $16.88 | 0.93 | 6.27% |
| Production | 8,625 | $38,559 | $20.62 | 0.68 | 5.57% |
| Healthcare Support | 8,589 | $30,731 | $16.94 | 0.75 | 3.4% |
| Protective Service | 6,303 | $51,233 | $26.39 | 1.26 | -6.44% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,610 | $38,942 | $30.22 | 0.64 | 21.1% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 4,835 | $80,694 | $43.12 | 0.62 | 17.02% |
| Community and Social Service | 4,044 | $49,678 | $27.53 | 0.92 | 8.58% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,584 | $78,535 | $43.27 | 0.67 | 5.92% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2,148 | $27,631 | $17.98 | 1.17 | 0.75% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 2,013 | $71,277 | $41.01 | 0.76 | 14.55% |
| Legal | 1,133 | $75,843 | $54.09 | 0.5 | 4.27% |
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 | 76,458 | $74,050 | 2.37 | -1.19% | 10314.57M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 28,270 | $92,886 | 0.87 | 10.11% | 2977.79M |
| Retail Trade | 27,173 | $39,343 | 1.08 | 13.64% | 2004.9M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 19,663 | $24,037 | 0.99 | 9.79% | 721.74M |
| Construction | 17,366 | $65,120 | 1.1 | 23.6% | 1457.52M |
| Finance and Insurance | 15,324 | $54,429 | 0.86 | 42.4% | 1264.86M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 15,090 | $32,592 | 0.95 | 10.48% | 548.88M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 12,893 | $45,204 | 0.81 | 35.37% | 839.83M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12,648 | $49,953 | 0.76 | 56.49% | 963.92M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10,807 | $71,271 | 0.51 | 24.94% | 1002.74M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10,550 | $36,480 | 0.64 | 17.57% | 483.08M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 10,466 | $27,957 | 2.23 | 1.57% | 526.46M |
| Manufacturing | 9,947 | $71,228 | 0.57 | 7.15% | 1189.58M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,071 | $86,173 | 0.68 | 10.83% | 1215.27M |
| Educational Services | 4,075 | $41,209 | 0.6 | -3.88% | 197.13M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,036 | $17,359 | 0.5 | 7.19% | 72.23M |
| Information | 1,990 | $71,324 | 0.39 | 9.38% | 415.61M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,521 | $106,034 | 0.38 | 33.81% | 185.69M |
| Utilities | 882 | $107,963 | 1.07 | 31.12% | 378.21M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 793 | $56,174 | 0.57 | 9.79% | 126.16M |
NAICS code derived
Occupational Wage Data (7-County Region)
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
7-County Region
Legal
$45,555
$133,233
Computer and Mathematical
$55,325
$114,707
Management
$29,809
$109,954
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$56,458
$106,260
Architecture and Engineering
$57,872
$105,195
Business and Financial Operations
$47,333
$104,618
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$50,776
$98,663
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,197
$69,989
Community and Social Service
$40,361
$66,525
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$35,132
$66,299
Protective Service
$42,577
$66,102
Educational Instruction and Library
$33,410
$63,771
Sales and Related
$24,076
$62,304
Military-only
$23,733
$61,928
Construction and Extraction
$32,781
$57,944
Transportation and Material Moving
$29,858
$53,310
Production
$30,354
$47,405
Office and Administrative Support
$29,276
$47,095
Personal Care and Service
$20,425
$43,223
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$16,617
$40,688
Healthcare Support
$21,738
$38,195
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$22,930
$37,097
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$21,734
$30,682
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 | 683 | -17.6% |
| Merchandising | 639 | 9.5% |
| Restaurant Operation | 512 | -7% |
| Marketing | 409 | -0.7% |
| Cash Handling | 383 | 1.3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 383 | 1% |
| Office Equipment | 371 | 37.2% |
| Treatment Planning | 357 | -1.1% |
| Cash Register | 342 | 17.5% |
| Selling Techniques | 335 | 11% |
| Inventory Management | 325 | -1.8% |
| Rehabilitation | 323 | -0.6% |
| Patient Education And Counseling | 297 | 2.4% |
| Pediatrics | 293 | -23.9% |
| Housekeeping | 280 | -4.3% |
| Auditing | 275 | 2.5% |
| Infection Control | 269 | -10% |
| Warehousing | 259 | -12% |
| Data Entry | 256 | 5.1% |
| General Mathematics | 252 | 8.7% |
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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