Labor Force Data
Brazoria County's labor force effectively draws from the overall Houston MSA and particularly the Southwest side. The County has the right talent to compete in the global market and the right skills to staff your company and sustain it over years of growth.
Workforce Stats
63.8%
Population in Civilian Labor Force
31.3
Mean Average Commute Time
4.5%
Unemployment Rate - Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA (Jan. '23)
Sources: Jobs EQ and Workforce Solutions
Wages
$54,000
Average Median Wages
Average Wages by Selected Industry (2019)
Manufacturing $129,409
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas $144,590
Management $106,000
Construction $81,695
Professional $80,301
Utilities $96,800
Employment
179,910
Brazoria County Total Labor Force
Employment by Selected Industry
Construction: 20,150
Retail Trade: 15,842
Manufacturing: 12,277
Health Care: 13,539
Educational Services: 13,505
Accommodation/Food Services: 13,362
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES (NOT ALL SHOWN): 130,776
Updated 1/19/23: Source: JobsEQ
Data by EMSI (2018)
Data by EMSI (2018)
2022 Labor & Unemployment Data
2021 Labor & Unemployment Data
2020 Labor & Unemployment Data
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