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
64.2%
Population in Civilian Labor Force
30.6
Minute Average Commute Time
3.4%
Unemployment Rate (Pre-COVID)
Wages
$57,412
Average Median Wages
Average Wages by Selected Industry (2019)
Manufacturing $133,913
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas $124,980
Management $89,823
Construction $83,223
Professional $76,378
Utilities $74,872
Employment
169,481
Brazoria County Total Laborforce
Employment by Selected Industry
Construction 17,105
Retail Trade 15,676
Manufacturing 12,958
Health Care 12,745
Educational Services 12,447
Accommodation/Food Services 11,547
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES SHOWN: 122,508
Data by EMSI (2018)
Data by EMSI (2018)
2022 Labor & Unemployment Data
2021 Labor & Unemployment Data
2020 Labor & Unemployment Data
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