Workforce
The following information is intended to give you a sense of the health of our surrounding workforce in the Greater Killeen area. If you are unable to find what you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
Emplyoment and Unemployment
| Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment, 2009 | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | 47,287 | 43,961 | 7.0 |
| Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood MSA | 161,359 | 150,204 | 6.9 |
| Texas | 11,930,847 | 11,020,226 | 7.6 |
| United States | 154,142,000 | 139,877,000 | 9.3 |
| Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||
Employed by Occupation
| 2009 Est. Civ Employed Pop 16+ by Occupation | Killeen | MSA | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management, Business and Financial Operations | 3400 | 15,093 | 1,593,525 |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 6,729 | 28,327 | 2,259,889 |
| Service | 7,642 | 24,678 | 1,571,742 |
| Sales and Office | 12,014 | 38,003 | 3,054,845 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 53 | 820 | 68,683 |
| Construction, Extraction and Maintenance | 3,443 | 15,690 | 1,186,284 |
| Production, Transportaion and Material Moving | 4,957 | 18,976 | 1,424,124 |
| Total | 38,238 | 141,587 | 11,159,092 |
| Source: Claritas 2009 | |||
Occupational Employment Statistics
| MSA 2008 Wages, Occupational Employment Statistics | Number | Avg Hrly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Total All Occupations | 120,490 | $16.31 |
| Management | 4,200 | 36.73 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 4,450 | 26.66 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,770 | 30.17 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,620 | 31 |
| Life, Physical and Social Science | 740 | 23.84 |
| Community and Social Services | 1,520 | 19.35 |
| Legal Occupations | 350 | 25.25 |
| Education, Training and Library | 10,920 | 17.71 |
| Arts, Design, entertainment, Sports and Media | 810 | 16.14 |
| Helthcare Practitioners and Technical | 8,100 | 30.22 |
| Healthcare Support | 3,780 | 10.65 |
| Protective Service | 4,920 | 15.33 |
| Food preparation and Serving Related | 10,950 | 8.08 |
| Building and grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,000 | 9.39 |
| Personal Care and Service | 3,320 | 8.80 |
| Sales and Related | 13,020 | 13.40 |
| Office and Administative Support | 19,070 | 12.73 |
| Farming, Fishing and Forestry | 50 | 9.36 |
| Construction and Extraction | 4,720 | 14.87 |
| Installation, Maintenance and Repair | 5,610 | 17.04 |
| Production | 7,250 | 13.62 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 8,320 | 11.97 |
| Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) semiannual survey of Texas Employers, Texas Workforce Commission | ||
Employment Status
| 2009 Est. Pop Age 16+ by Employment Status | Killeen | % | MSA | % | State % | US % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Armed Forces | 17,770 | 21.93 | 43,505 | 15.10 | 0.67 | 0.54 |
| Civilian - Employed | 38,238 | 47.18 | 141,587 | 49.15 | 60.20 | 60.24 |
| Civilian - Unemployed | 3,872 | 4.78 | 9,992 | 3.47 | 3.71 | 3.60 |
| Not in Labor Force | 21,160 | 26.11 | 93,005 | 32.28 | 35.42 | 35.62 |
| Total | 81,040 | 100 | 288,089 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Source: Claritas 2009 | ||||||
Travel Time to Work
| Killeen | MSA | State | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Est. Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes | 23.76 | 23.24 | 27.96 | 27.77 |
| Source: Claritas 2009 | ||||