College Station Jobs

College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, near the boundary area between East Texas and Central Texas. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near to three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas. The population estimate as of 2006 is 82,429. College Station and Bryan together make up the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area, the sixteenth largest Metropolitan area in Texas with around 190,000 people. College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, one of the premier universities of Texas and the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. The city owes both its name and existence to the university's location along the railroad. Texas A&M's triple designation as a Land-, Sea-, and Space-Grant institution reflects the broad scope of the research endeavors it brings to the city, with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as...more

*Local unemployment hovers under two percent, among the lowest in the nation. This is driven in large part by the significant role the university plays in the local economy. People rarely move to College Station unless they already have an offer of employment; those without employment either depart for other cities, or exit the job-seeking market. The rate of underemployment, particularly of spouses of university faculty and hospital employees, is a significant problem the city currently faces. *Cost of living is as affordable as anywhere in the state. List of major employers *Texas A&M University System - Educational - 12,000 * St. Joseph Regional Health/Rehab Center - Healthcare - 2,400 * Sanderson Farms - Poultry processing - 1,696 * College Station Independent School District - Educational - 1,100 * UCS/Rentsys - Computer - 850 * City of College Station - Government - 800 *West Corporation - Call Center - 800 Sports facilities *Football: Kyle Field *Racing: Texas World...more

Among the most common occupations in College Station are Management, professional, and related occupations, 45%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 51 percent of workers in College Station, Texas work for companies, 32 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in College Station, Texas are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 36%; Retail trade, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's College Station job listings indicate that the following industries in College Station are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in College Station, Texas is $31,554, and the median income of households in College Station was $24,218.

According to our College Station Trends data, the number of College Station, Texas jobs has increased by 50% since October 2011.

Population of College Station Total population 65,370 Male 52.16% Female 47.84% Median age 23.0     College Station Housing Owner-occupied homes 31.7% Median cost of a home $144,500 Median mortgage payment $882 Renter-occupied homes 68.3% Vacant housing 8.9% Median monthly rent $681     Average Income Median for all workers $12,465 Median for all male full-time $34,854 Median for all female full-time $28,255     Household Income Less than $10,000 27% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 10% $50,000 to $74,999 10% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 14% Some college, no degree 16% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 32% Graduate degree 25%     Marital Status Never married 54% Currently married 40% Separated 0% Widowed 2% Divorced 5%     Race White 81% Black or African American 8% Asian 9% Other 3%     College Station Commute Carpool 7.0% Public transportation 3.0% Average travel time 15 minutes