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Located
in the heart of the vast Southern Plains, Lubbock offers
a rich history, a dynamic economy, and a unique culture.
A thriving city of almost 200,000 people, Lubbock serves
as the region’s economic, educational, and health care
center. Lubbock offers big city amenities, but still
maintains an atmosphere of small-town hospitality and
West Texas charm.
Lubbock
is the economic center of a 26-county region that has
a population of over 500,000. Lubbock has a strong diverse
economy that is based on agriculture, manufacturing,
wholesale and retail trade, services, as well as government
education and health care. With low taxes and a local
administration committed to making the city an attractive
location for companies and their workers, Lubbock is
definitely a business-friendly community.
Lubbock’s diverse labor force is one of its finest assets.
The job experience of local citizens range from electronics
assembly and welding to law and medicine. The wage structure
is multi-tiered, flexible, and very competitive.
Annual Number of High School Graduates: 2,500
Annual Number of College Graduates: 6,000
Work Stoppages in Last Five Years: None
Manufacturing Employment: 7,200
Manufacturing Workers in Union: 1.7%
Content supplied courtesy of Market
Lubbock, Inc.
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