Talent

Talent and Workforce Data

Talent is our most valuable asset. The Research Valley has been called a “knowledge commercialization zone” where university, industry and government partners join forces.

Energized by the resources of one of the nation’s top research, agricultural and engineering universities, The Research Valley is a friendly business environment with an exceptional labor pool and top quality talent.

  •  A mean wage that is 10-12% lower than the national average
  •  The highest per capita concentration of material scientist and engineers of all 409 Metropolitan Statistical   Area (MSA’s) in the United States.
  •  Over 55% of the Research Valley’s population has college experience or higher
  •  Over 83% of the Research Valley’s population has a high school degree or equivalent
  • A steady stream of top young minds with approximately 66,000 undergraduate and graduate students  enrolled within Texas A&M and Blinn College readily available for companies to employ through internships, co-ops, and full-time positions before or after graduation”

Labor Market Profile↓

2012 Labor Force Employment Unemployment
College Station – Bryan 116,044 108,452 6.5%
Research Valley 159,414 148,731 6.7%
Texas 12,451,504 11,464,525 7.9%

 Hub-N-Spoke Laborshed ↓

Our unique location at the center of the Texas Triangle offers a “hub-n-spoke” workforce advantage for employers to leverage low regional commuting times and easy outreach to three of the largest U.S. metros.  Population within 90-miles surrounding The Research Valley exceeds 6.6 million, providing marketplace access to affordable experienced workers and a steady student pipeline.

  2011 Population Labor Force 2016 Projection 10 Year Growth Rate
60-miles 974,241 465,356 1,116,962 14.7%
90-miles 6,990,920 3,564,232 7,787,287 11.4%

Wages by Occupation, 2011 ↓

2012 Research Valley Texas
Management Occupations 36.57 42.43
Business & Financial Operations Occupations 22.84 28.52
Computer & Mathematical Occupations 24.01 35.38
Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations 19.77 26.30
Architecture & Engineering Occupations 20.12 34.34
Construction & Extraction Occupations 15.06 15.35
Office & Administrative Support Occupations 12.90 14.09
Production Occupations 11.68 13.54
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 22.25 26.56
Total All Occupations 14.28 11.08

 Future Job Growth by Occupation ↓

Occupation Title 2008 2018
Management Occupations 18,410 19,790
Business & Financial Operations Occupations 4,130 5,070
Computer & Mathematical Occupations 2,640 3,180
Architecture & Engineering Occupations 2,090 2,470
Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations 2,100 2,620
Education & Training Occupations 14,090 17,860
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 6,770 8,490
Sales & Related Occupations 12,820 14,450
Office & Administrative Support Occupations 19,780 22,430
Construction & Extraction Occupations 7,500 9,450
Production Occupations 9,070 9,290
Total All Occupations 150,150 176,900

School Districts in The Research Valley ↓

Both school districts in the Research Valley have earned a reputation for academic excellence and are gaining  a national reputation.College Station Independent School District (www.csisd.org) - Success each day… each life… each hourComprised of five elementary, two intermediate, one junior high, one high and one alternative school.  The mission of College Station Independent School District, in partnership with the community, is to provide quality ducation that prepares our students for the challenges of life.Bryan Independent School District (www.bryanisd.org) - Bryan ISD strives to develop minds that think, hearts that care, and hands that serve.  Their academic success is evident from their two National Blue Ribbon elementary schools, a national TAP Founder’s Award school, four Exemplary campuses, seven Recognized schools, and the Advanced Placement programs at our high schools.  While they focus on traditional educational programs, there is always a commitment to constantly looking for better ways to serve students and families.