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San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area


 Annual Average 2008
 Annual Average 2007
 Annual Average 2006
Total Civilian Labor Force 946,210 926,073 917,390
Number of Employed 902,102 887,840 874,941
Actual Unemployment 44,108 38,233 42,449
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 4.1% 4.6%
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Tracer 2


Average Hourly Wages for Office Occupations

Occupation Low ($) Average ($) High ($)
Call Center Manager - Service 27.06 29.03 31.93
Computer Operator I 14.83 15.66 17.07
Customer Service Supervisor 18.99 21.09 22.48
Customer Service Representative I 10.24 12.92 15.73
Customer Service Specialist / Team Leader 15.22 16.52 17.76
Data Entry Operator 10.88 12.48 15.00
Financial Analyst - Degreed 23.14 24.72 27.13
Hardware / Software Technician 17.51 19.97 23.78
Office Manager 17.55 21.20 25.14
Executive Secretary 16.10 18.73 22.83
Source: The 2009 San Antonio Area Wage and Benefit Survey, Werling Associates


Average Hourly Wages for Office Occupations

Occupation Low ($) Average ($) High ($)
Construction Project Manager 28.26 33.96 39.14
Electronics Technician I 12.20 13.35 15.87
Engineer – Mechanical II 33.65 36.73 39.51
Engineering Technician 15.87 17.99 21.94
Heavy Equipment Operator 11.86 14.23 20.85
HVAC Mechanic I 14.06 15.25 16.82
Laborer 9.45 11.06 13.45
Order Puller 10.59 12.21 14.50
Source: The 2009 San Antonio Area Wage and Benefit Survey, Werling Associates


Leading Employment Sectors –San Antonio MSA as of May 2009

Sector Employment
Government 156,400
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 149,100
Education & Health Services 122,900
Professional & Business Services 103,400
Leisure / Hospitality 103,000
Financial Activities 66,500
Mining & Construction 57,100
Manufacturing 43,000
Other Services 32,100
Information 20,300
TOTAL NON FARM EMPLOYMENT 853,800
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Labor Market Review