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WORKFORCE

The Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes all of Smith County.  The MSA population increased 15.5% from 1990 to 2000 (151,309 to 174,728).  The Census Bureau estimates the population has increased 9.8% from 2000 to 2005, or 15,866 people. The latest workforce trends can be viewed in on our Economic Trends page.


WHERE SMITH COUNTY RESIDENTS WORK

According to the 2000 Census, 90.1% of Smith County residents work within Smith County - the remaining 9.1% work in surrounding counties with the largest percentage (2.4%) working in Gregg County.

County

Labor
Force

%

Smith

68,700

90.1

Gregg

1,819

2.4

Cherokee

1,134

1.5

Dallas

616

0.8

Rusk

499

0.7

Wood

485

0.6

Henderson

416

0.5

Anderson

385

0.5

Van Zandt

363

0.5

Upshur

176

0.2

Where Smith County Residents Work


WHERE SMITH COUNTY WORKERS RESIDE

Among all employees working in Smith County, 81.0% actually live in Smith County. Having the largest concentration of jobs in East Texas, Smith County draws a large percentage, 19.0%, of its labor force from surrounding counties.

Where Smith County Employees Reside

County

Labor
Force

%

Smith

68,700

81.0

Henderson

3,715

4.4

Cherokee

2,464

2.9

Van Zandt

2,262

2.7

Wood

1,928

2.3

Gregg

1,498

1.8

Rusk

913

1.1

Upshur

836

1.0

Anderson

647

0.8

Harrison

239

0.3


LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Company Name
Product/Service
Employees†
East Texas Medical Center*
Medical Care
3,650
Trinity Mother Frances*
Medical Care
3,522
Tyler Independent School District
Education
2,566
Trane Co.*
Air Conditioning Units
2,112
Brookshire Grocery Company*
Grocery Distribution
1,888
Wal-Mart
Retail
1,297
Carrier Corporation
Air Conditioning Units
1,202
Suddenlink*
Cable, Internet Services, and Phone
1,033
UT Health Center at Tyler
Medical Care/Research
860
The University of Texas at Tyler
Education
857
Tyler Junior College
Education
825
Tyler Pipe
Cast Iron Pipe, Iron Fittings
783
City of Tyler
Government
765
Smith County
Government
725
Target Distribution Center
Retail Distribution
700
CB&I
Engineering Contracting
692
John Soules Foods
USDA Meat Processing
460
Southside Bank*
Banking Services
452
Loggins Meat Company, Inc.
Meat Packing
300
† Full-time equivalents
* Company has headquarters in Tyler, TX


WAGES

Texas is a right to work state. Tyler employers report high productivity and an excellent work ethic from their employees.

Position

National

Texas

Tyler

Accountant/Auditor

  $ 60,670

  $ 58,510

  $ 59,210

Production Occupation

  $ 30,480

  $ 28,570

  $ 28,490

Bookkeeper/Accounting/Audit Clerk

  $ 31,780

  $ 29,790

  $ 27,350

Chief Executive

 $144,600

 $146,990

 $132,650

Computer Programmer

  $ 69,500

  $ 70,760

  $ 57,700

Customer Service Representative

  $ 30,400

  $ 27,470

  $ 25,810

Electrical Engineer

  $ 78,900

  $ 87,430

  $ 64,670

Electrician

  $ 46,620

  $ 37,820

  $ 33,300

Executive Secretary/Admin. Asst.

  $ 39,160

  $ 37,010

  $ 34,320

General/Operations Manager

  $ 99,280

  $ 96,540

  $ 86,100

Janitor

  $ 21,730

  $ 17,650

  $ 17,550

Loan Officer

  $ 61,930

  $ 63,560

  $ 73,410

Machinist

  $ 32,820

  $ 30,470

  $ 32,440

Middle School Teacher

  $ 49,470

  $ 43,540

  $ 34,850

Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter

  $ 45,830

  $ 37,910

  $ 39,640

Registered Nurse

  $ 59,730

  $ 57,180

  $ 52,150

Shipping Clerk

  $ 27,480

  $ 25,120

  $ 23,640

Truck Driver/Light

  $ 27,520

  $ 25,430

  $ 24,370

Welder/Cutter/Solderer/Brazer

  $ 32,880

  $ 30,530

  $ 29,680

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics

 


WORKFORCE & UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS

The following graphs show workforce trends for the City of Tyler,  Smith County/Tyler MSA, the State of Texas and the United States.

TOTAL WORKFORCE & UNEMPLOYMENT
City of Tyler


Source: Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average; reformatted 2004 forward)

 

TOTAL WORKFORCE & UNEMPLOYMENT
Smith County/ Tyler MSA

Workforce & Unemployment - MSA
Source: Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average; reformatted 2000 forward)

 

TOTAL WORKFORCE & UNEMPLOYMENT
State of Texas

Workforce & Unemployment - State
Source: Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

TOTAL WORKFORCE & UNEMPLOYMENT
United States

Workforce & Unemployment - Nation
Source: Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)



WORKFORCE TRENDS BY SECTOR

A “primary employer” is a company that sells the majority of its product and/or service to markets outside the regional economy, thereby funneling those new dollars into the local economy. The inbound revenue generated by primary businesses will support another one to two jobs in the larger retail and service sector. The graphs below show the diversity and trends of all the employment sectors:

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Non-farm and Private

Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Service Producing & Goods Producing
Service Producing & Goods Producing
Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Manufacturing & Natural Resource/Mining/Construction
Manufacturing & Natural Resource/Mining/Construction
Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Retail Trade and Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade and Wholesale Trade
Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Financial Activities & Transportation/Warehousing

Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Education/Health Services & Leisure/Hospitality
Education/Health Services & Leisure/Hospitality
Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Professional Services, Other Services & Information

Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

SMITH COUNTY/TYLER MSA
Local, State & Federal Government
Local, State & Federal Government
Source:  Texas Workforce Commission (Annual Monthly Average)

 

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

The Tyler/Smith County economy is more diverse today than it has ever been. We are no longer dependent on one or two drivers for economic support. The pie chart below details the Tyler MSA employment by business sector.

Employment by Industry

 

 

 


In 2004, the City of Tyler, Tyler Junior College, Smith County, and Tyler ISD voted unanimously to voluntarily exercise their option to freeze property taxes for senior citizens and the disabled.

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