Topics
Dive into each indicator for Texas.
15.4 M
Labor force
2nd in the U.S.
4.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
14.8 M
Employment
64.5%
Labor force participation
$53,180
Median annual wage
$7.25 /hr
Minimum wage
Federal — no state minimum
≈ 17%
Remote workers
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20244.1%▼ 34%
Annual average unemployment rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 15.4 M | 2nd in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Employment | 14.8 M | |
| Labor force participation | 64.5% | |
| Median annual wage | $53,180 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /hr | Federal — no state minimum |
| Remote workers | ≈ 17% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Texas vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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