Corpus Christi Area Economic Summary
Updated June 28, 2017
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the Corpus Christi
area, selected area counties, and the nation
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Corpus Christi area, 4th quarter 2016
(U.S. = $1,067; Area = $897)
Unemployment rates
4.5
United States
4.1
5.5
Corpus Christi area
5.7
5.1
Aransas Co.
5.7
5.2
Nueces Co.
5.4
7.2
San Patricio Co.
7.5
0.0
3.0
6.0
9.0
May-16
May-17
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
12-month percent changes in employment
Percent
Corpus Christi area employment
(numbers in thousands)
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
May-14
Corpus Christi area
May-15
United States
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
May-17
Total nonfarm
Mining, logging, and construction
Manufacturing
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
Financial activities
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Government
Change from May
May 2017
195.3
23.1
8.9
34.8
1.8
7.8
17.2
31.5
27.0
7.4
35.8
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
• www.bls.gov/ro6
2016 to May 2017
Number
Percent
4.0
0.8
0.1
0.8
-0.1
0.1
0.4
0.7
0.5
0.1
0.6
2.1
3.6
1.1
2.4
-5.3
1.3
2.4
2.3
1.9
1.4
1.7
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
12-month percent change in CPI-U, May 2017
6.0
Percent
4.0
5.4
South region
U.S. city average
1.7
2.0
0.0
1.9
0.7
0.0
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Offices of physicians
4.7
4.0
2.0
12-month percent changes in PPI
All Items
0.9
-2.0
Food
Energy
-4.0
May-14
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
Average annual spending and percent distribution for
selected categories
South Region average annual expenditures 2015
May-15
Healthcare
$4,264
8.2%
Personal
insurance &
pensions
$5,608
10.8%
Food
$6,613
12.7%
Transportation
$9,598
18.5%
Total:
$52,020
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and
selected employee benefits by geographic division
Private industry, March 2017
Total compensation
Wages and salaries
Total benefits
Paid leave
Vacation
Supplemental pay
Insurance
Retirement and savings
Legally required benefits
West South
Central (1)
$30.07
21.60
8.47
1.92
0.96
1.05
2.10
1.10
2.31
(1) West South Central includes AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
Corpus Christi
area
Total, all occupations
Housing
$16,518
31.8%
United
States
$33.11
23.06
10.06
2.30
1.18
1.17
2.65
1.34
2.60
May-17
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Occupation
All other
$9,419
18.1%
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
United
States
$21.06
$23.86
General and operations managers
55.57
58.70
Human resources managers
48.39
57.79
Registered nurses
36.58
34.70
Accountants and auditors
32.48
36.89
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas
26.28
27.47
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
20.64
20.96
Construction laborers
14.90
18.22
Medical secretaries
14.50
16.85
Retail salespersons
13.36
13.07
Customer service representatives
13.13
16.91
Nursing assistants
12.01
13.29
9.24
9.89
Cooks, fast food
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2016.
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
Percent
3.0
12-month percent changes in ECI
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
Mar-14
West South Central
Mar-15
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
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United States
Mar-16
Mar-17