Tyler: 2014 Labor Market Survey
TYLER – The Tyler Economic Development Council has completed the ninth edition of the Tyler Labor Market Survey. The Tyler Labor Market Survey was conducted during October 2013–March 2014
The survey found a labor market population of 230,722 workers within a 30-mile radius of Tyler and between the ages of 18 and 64.
Official unemployment is 6.2 percent, and hidden unemployment is 5.2 percent. A majority of the employed labor market, 82.9 percent, are employed full time. Of those part-time workers, 42 percent stated they would like to work full time.
Smith County employees traveled an average of 21.9 minutes one-way to work. Employees from adjacent counties spent more travel time commuting with an average of 20.5 to 34.3 minutes.
The median age of Smith County employees is 41.2 years, who earn an average salary of $38,150.
| Occupational Classification | Employment | Percent |
| Office and Administration Support | 44,440 | 15.1% |
| Sales and Related | 30,310 | 10.3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving | 23,950 | 8.2% |
| Production | 24,660 | 8.4% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 23,340 | 8.0% |
| Construction and Extraction | 22,730 | 7.7% |
| Total | 293,720 | 100% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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