Waco Jobs

  • Truck Driver - Company Regional. We Train!

    C.R. England - Waco, TX

    C.R. England is now hiring Regional Truck Drivers. With C.R. England Regional, instead of driving across the nation, you can enjoy the local feel of driving a specific region. As...

    from C.R. England - 1 day ago
  • Cavalry Scout - Part-Time

    Army National Guard - Waco, TX

    Imagine being able to tell your next employer: In the Army National Guard, I protected lives and property by providing on-site intelligence to my commanding officer that...

    from Army National Guard - 2 days ago
  • CDL-A Truck Drivers - Paid Refresher Program

    Averitt Express - Waco, TX

    Refresher Course for CDL-A Truck Drivers If you're a truck driver who's been off the road for a while, Averitt can get you back up and running with a great career. Our driver...

    from Averitt Express - 2 days ago
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Waco, Texas

For information on the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, please visit Waco Siege. Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 113,726 . It is the 26th largest city by population in Texas, and 195th in the US. The Waco MSA consists of McLennan County and has a population of 226,189. It is served by Waco Regional Airport.

Waco Careers

Among the most common occupations in Waco are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Waco, Texas work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Waco Industries

The leading industries in Waco, Texas are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 21%; Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 11%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Waco job listings indicate that the following industries in Waco are hiring the most workers:

Waco Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Waco, Texas is $26,248, and the median income of households in Waco was $27,955.
 

Average Salaries in Waco, TX

In USD as of Jun 20, 2013
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Waco, TX

 $26,000
 

According to our Waco Trends data, the number of Waco, Texas jobs has decreased by 36% since October 2011.
Waco job trends

Waco Employment Statistics

Population of Waco
Total population 107,146
Male 46.78%
Female 53.22%
Median age 29.0
  
Waco Housing
Owner-occupied homes 48.1%
Median cost of a home $76,000
Median mortgage payment $587
Renter-occupied homes 51.9%
Vacant housing 13.5%
Median monthly rent $576
  
Average Income
Median for all workers $17,907
Median for all male full-time $29,083
Median for all female full-time $23,414
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 19%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 10%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 14%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 22%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 15%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 38%
Currently married 42%
Separated 3%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 71%
Black or African American 21%
Asian 1%
Other 7%
  
Waco Commute
Carpool 16.3%
Public transportation 0.9%
Average travel time 16 minutes