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Cameron County WDA
A Growing Labor Market
2003 LMI Conference, Austin, Texas
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Cameron County WDA
Area Background
•Texas’ southernmost county located in the
fertile Rio Grande Valley
•Economy consists of agribusiness;
tourism; seafood processing; shipping;
manufacturing, and government/services
•Population grew by 28.9% between 1990
and 2000 and ranked 40th of 254 counties
in percentage population growth
Cameron County WDA
Area Background Cont.
•Employers provided 115,252 jobs in 3rd
Qtr. 2002
•Median Family Income in 2000 was
$27,853
•Civilian labor force of nearly 146,000
workers
Cameron County WDA
Area Background Cont.
•The Brownsville-Harlingen MSA ranked
2nd of the 27 MSAs in annual
nonagricultural job growth in April 2003.
•Percent of families living below the
poverty line in 1999 - 28.2%
Cameron WDA vs. Texas April
Unemployment Rates; 1990-2003
Area Labor Force Comparisons
County Labor Force Estimates - April 2003*
Cameron Hidalgo
Starr
Willacy
Texas
Civilian Labor Force
145,902
226,235
24,331
6,341 10,934,400
Employed
131,369
199,278
19,881
5,266 10,260,700
Unemployed
14,533
26,957
4,450
1,075
673,700
Unemployment Rate
10.0
11.9
18.3
17.0
6.2
* Estimates reflect actual (not-seasonally adjusted) data.
Nonfarm Job Growth
Brownsville-Harlingen MSA Total Nonfarm Jobs: 1990 - 2003
(Not-Seasonally Adjusted)
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
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Source: CES and LAUS Programs, Labor Market Information, TWC
Cameron WDA Industry Make-Up
Cameron WDA Industry Composition
3rd Quarter 2002
Natural Resources &
Mining Group Construction
Local Govt
1%
4%
16%
Manufacturing
State Govt
9%
4%
Federal Govt
2%
Other Services*
3%
Leisure & Hospitality
Group
10%
Education & Health
Services Group
20%
Trade,
Transportation, and
Utilities Group
20%
Information
1%
Financial Activities
Group
4%
Professional and
Business Svcs.
Group
6%
Source: Covered Employer Records, Labor Market Information, Texas Workforce Commission
Cameron WDA
Top Paying Industries
Avg. Annual
Top 10 High Wage Industries
Wage
Legal Services
$51,379
Insurance Carriers
$48,948
Security And Commodity Brokers
$46,096
Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services
$37,247
Communications
$36,528
Engineering & Management Services
$34,581
Government
$31,340
Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service
$30,944
Educational Services
$30,789
Wholesale Trade-nondurable Goods
$30,398
Area Population Comparisons
Population Change: 1990-2000
Area
Cameron County
Hidalgo County
Willacy County
Texas
1990
2000
260,120
335,227
383,545
569,463
17,705
20,082
20,851,820 16,986,510
Change % Change
75,107
28.9
185,918
48.5
2,377
13.4
3,865,310
22.8
Occupations Adding the Most Jobs:
2000-2010
Top 20 Occupations Adding the Most Jobs: 2000-2010
Percent
Annual Average Employment
Rank Cameron County WDA
2000
2010
Growth
Growth
TOTAL ALL OCCUPATIONS
119,530
141,290
21,760
18.2
1
Personal & Home Care Aides
3,360
5,100
1,740
51.8
2
Home Health Aides
2,540
3,730
1,190
46.9
3
Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
1,990
2,640
650
32.7
4
Registered Nurses
2,140
2,780
640
29.9
5
Elementary School Teachers, Ex Special Education
2,650
3,220
570
21.5
6
Retail Salespersons
3,720
4,260
540
14.5
7
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants
1,500
2,010
510
34.0
8
Secondary School Teachers, Ex Special & Vocational Education
1,810
2,310
500
27.6
9
Teacher Assistants
1,530
2,000
470
30.7
10
Cashiers
2,810
3,240
430
15.3
11
Customer Service Representatives
1,550
1,940
390
25.2
12
Child Care Workers
1,290
1,660
370
28.7
13
Waiters & Waitresses
1,770
2,120
350
19.8
14
Teachers, Primary, Secondary, & Adult, NEC
1,260
1,590
330
26.2
15
Office Clerks, General
2,260
2,580
320
14.2
16
General & Operations Managers
2,110
2,410
300
14.2
17
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers
720
1,020
300
41.7
18
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer
1,480
1,780
300
20.3
19
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
1,010
1,280
270
26.7
20
Janitors & Cleaners, Ex Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
1,650
1,900
250
15.2
Cameron WDA
Top Paying Occupations
Top 10 High Wage Occupations
Internists, General
Pediatricians, General
Family and General Practitioners
Lawyers
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Chief Executives
Engineering Managers
Pharmacists
Physician Assistants
Physical Therapists
Avg. Annual
Wage
$129,818
$121,286
$108,296
$94,452
$91,358
$79,960
$79,543
$71,984
$69,292
$68,067
Cameron WDA
Unemployment Claims
Claims for Unemployment Benefits
Initial Claims
Continued
Apr-2003 Mar-2003 Apr-2002 OTY Change
1,622
1,507
1,669
-47
14,946
15,132
13,603
1,343
Cameron WDA Educational
Attainment
Population 25 years and over:
•Less than 9th grade - 29.4%
•9th to 12th grade, no diploma - 15.4%
•High school graduate (incl.. equiv.) - 20.1%
•Some college, no degree - 17.5%
•Associate’s degree - 4.3%
•Bachelor’s degree - 8.4%
•Graduate or professional degree - 4.9%
Percent high school graduate or higher - 55.2%
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher - 13.4%
Area Education Resources
•The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas
Southmost College
•Vanguard Institute of Technology
•South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
•Action Career Training III
•South Texas Nurse Aide Training Center II
•Career Tech Institute
Cameron WDA Language
Information
Language Spoken at Home
Population 5 years and over:
English only - 21%
Language other than English - 79%
Spanish - 78.3%
Speak English less than “very well” - 35.3%
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Contact Information:
Al Lopez
Ph. (512) 244-7966
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Clay Griffis Ph. (512) 491-4810
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