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Workforce

Brenham and Washington County is known for its loyal and skilled workforce.
 

Employment Status Labor Market Area Washington County
Labor Force 196,121 17,563
Employed 185,176 16,632
Unemployed 10,945 931
Unemployment Rate 5.7% 5.3%
 
Source: Texas Workforce Commission March 2012

 

Educational Attainment Estimate Percent
Less than 9th grade 2,187 10.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2,325 10.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6,506 30.0%
Some college, no degree 3,752 17.3%
Associate's degree 1,331 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 3,824 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1,788 8.2%
Percent high school graduate or higher (X) 79.2%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher (X) 25.8%
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010

 

Industry Employed Percent Avg. Salary
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,659 11.8% $27,467
Mining 549 2.4% $84,896
Utilities N/A N/A N/A
Construction 1,272 5.7% $35,720
Manufacturing 2,737 12.8% $43,322
Wholesale trade 899 4.0% $43,591
Retail trade 2,466 11.0% $23,842
Transportation and warehousing N/A N/A N/A
Information 178 0.8% $31,428
Finance and insurance 1,366 6.1% $49,575
Real estate and rental and leasing 638 2.8% $54,140
Professional, scientific, and technical services 749 3.3% $46,994
Management of companies and enterprises 55 0.2% $49,985
Administrative and waste management services 586 2.6% $27,043
Educational services 150 0.7% $16,113
Health care and social assistance 1,975 8.8% $24,951
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 215 1.0% $10,191
Accommodation and food services 1,400 6.2% $13,205
Other services, except public administration 1,059 4.7% $22,180
Public administration 3,138 14.0% $45,491
 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2009
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010