Plano Jobs

Plano is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. It is a very affluent and wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 222,030, making it the ninth largest city in Texas, and the seventieth most populous city in the United States. According to a 2005 census estimate, Plano had grown to 250,096. Plano is within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, colloquially referred to as the Metroplex. The city is home to many corporate headquarters, including Perot Systems, Electronic Data Systems, Frito-Lay, Cinemark Theatres, UGS, and JCPenney. In 2006, Plano was selected as the 11th best place to live in the United States by CNN Money magazine.

Among the most common occupations in Plano are Management, professional, and related occupations, 49%; Sales and office occupations, 29%; and Service occupations, 8%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Plano, Texas work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Plano, Texas are Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 17%; Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 15%; and Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, 12%. Simply Hired's Plano job listings indicate that the following industries in Plano are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Plano, Texas is $55,658, and the median income of households in Plano was $71,560.

According to our Plano Trends data, the number of Plano, Texas jobs has decreased by 12% since October 2011.

Population of Plano Total population 251,648 Male 49.42% Female 50.58% Median age 35.8     Plano Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.9% Median cost of a home $196,200 Median mortgage payment $1,075 Renter-occupied homes 35.1% Vacant housing 6.6% Median monthly rent $857     Average Income Median for all workers $40,870 Median for all male full-time $67,057 Median for all female full-time $44,258     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 6% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 17% $150,000 to $199,999 8% $200,000 or more 9%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 12% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 33% Graduate degree 19%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 62% Separated 1% Widowed 3% Divorced 9%     Race White 76% Black or African American 5% Asian 16% Other 3%     Plano Commute Carpool 7.7% Public transportation 2.4% Average travel time 27 minutes