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The city of Brownsville, TX is experiencing a steady increase in job growth at 14.10%, higher than the national average of 30.54%. The current unemployment rate in Brownsville, TX stands at 7.9%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.1%. The city has a number of employment opportunities across various sectors including IT, education, healthcare, and finance. There are also an increasing number of jobs available within the local tourism industry. Businesses in the area are encouraged to create more jobs to help strengthen the economy and reduce unemployment rates even further.

The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 10.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Brownsville has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 3.6% over the past year.
- The average salary in Brownsville is $43,174.
- The median home cost in Brownsville is $162,600

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Brownsville? Health Practitioners ($69,071)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($4,660)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($66,845)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($7,451)
- Average Income of Residents in Brownsville ($18,207) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Brownsville (10.4) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Brownsville, Texas that match your qualifications.

     JobsBrownsville, TexasUnited States
  $18,207$37,638
  $43,174$69,021
  10.46
  -3.6%-6.2%
  27.5%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationBrownsville, TexasUnited States
  Management$60,265$77,236
  Business, Financial$40,747$68,299
  Computer, Math$47,619$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$66,250$86,023
  Sciences$42,500$66,034
  Social Service$35,336$44,925
  Legal$35,132$88,013
  Education$49,983$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$18,750$43,591
  Health Practitioners$69,071$75,327
  Health Technicians$30,027$41,524
  Healthcare Support$15,985$25,441
  Fire Fighters$25,905$35,516
  Law Enforcement$44,173$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$14,463$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$15,377$23,378
  Personal Care$11,660$15,351
  Sales, Related$17,489$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$27,181$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$4,660$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$32,481$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$27,473$48,436
  Production$29,034$38,103
  Transportation$32,025$39,572
  Material Moving$23,563$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryBrownsville, TexasUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$7,451$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$66,845$74,432
  Construction$31,835$44,287
  Manufacturing$33,581$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$29,931$51,301
  Retail Trade$18,091$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$39,010$43,256
  Utilities$45,861$77,546
  Information$25,658$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$34,380$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$24,912$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$34,559$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$21,484$30,687
  Educational Services$39,988$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$21,935$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$14,621$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$13,825$18,154
  Other Services$17,301$29,481
  Public Administration$42,036$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Brownsville, TX- Well, I’ve lived here about 5 years now and it’s pretty different. If you speak Spanish you stand a better chance of success. It’s REALLY culturally  More

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ignore all comments. There 1 teacher and 30 students per class or 28. I have not run into any drugs or drug addicts in my life. I would suggest stick to good  More

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