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Economic Sector Targets

Workforce Availability by NAICS
Targeted NAICS Codes - Employment, Payroll, and Establishments
Key Industry Sector Indicators
Average Weekly Wages Economic Targets
Training Resources
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New Emerging Target in Corpus Christi - MegaYachts

Corpus Christi presently has a critical mass or cluster of the following business sectors or the area has the business assets necessary to support these sectors. These are listed by 4-digit 2007 NAICS Codes. More detail on these codes may be found at http://www.census.gov/naics/2007/NAICOD07.HTM

Business sectors in BLUE are primary targets.

Extraction
     NAICS 2131 – Support Activities for Mining, Oil and Gas

Electric Power Generation
     NAICS 2211 – Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

Petrochemical
     NAICS 3241 – Petroleum Products Manufacturing
     NAICS 3251 – Basic Chemical Manufacturing
     NAICS 3252 – Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments
     NAICS 3254 – Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
     NAICS 3255 – Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
     NAICS 3259 – Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
     NAICS 3261 – Plastics Product Manufacturing

Fabrication
     NAICS 3323 – Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
     NAICS 3324 – Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
     NAICS 3328 – Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
     NAICS 3329 – Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
     NAICS 3331 – Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
     NAICS 3334 – Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
     NAICS 3339 – Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
     NAICS 3364 – Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
     NAICS 3366 – Ship and Boat Manufacturing
     NAICS 3391 – Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

Electronic Retailing
     NAICS 454 – Electronic Shopping and Mail Order Houses

Water Transport
     NAICS 4831 – Deep Sea and Coastal Water Transportation
     NAICS 4883 – Support Activities for Water Transportation

Warehousing
     NAICS 4931 – Warehousing and Storage

Knowledge-Based
     NAICS 5112 – Software Publishing (Simulation Software)
     NAICS 5172 – Wireless Telecommunications
     NAICS 5182 – Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
     NAICS 5222 – Nondepository Credit Intermediation
     NAICS 5241 – Insurance Carriers

Professional Services
     NAICS 5413 – Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
     NAICS 5417 – Research and Development in Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences

Enterprise Management
     NAICS 5511 – Management of Companies and Enterprises
     NAICS 5611 – Office Administrative Services

Emerging Targets:

  • Energy technologies and development
  • Nanotechnology
  • Coastal marine research

 

Workforce Characteristics Targeted Business Sectors
Corpus Christi, Texas MSA

NAICS Code Name Average Employment Entry Wage Mean Wage Median Wage Experienced Wage
21 Mining  3,720  19,641  37,313  29,475  46,150
22 Utilities  800  25,292  44,590  39,248  54,239
31-33 Manufacturing  10,610  18,561  37,625  31,622  47,156
42

Wholesale Trade

  5,580  16,968  33,294  25,949  41,457
44-45 Retail Trade  19,960  13,410  23,734  18,748  28,896
48-49

Transportation & Warehousing

  5,030  18,953  36,630  34,044  45,469
51 Information  2,890  17,013  34,867  28,606  43,794
52 Finance & Insurance          
54 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services  6,180  16,711  39,990  27,329  51,629
56 Administrative & Waste Services  10,080  14,556  26,052  19,967  31,799

 

Workforce Characteristics Targeted Business Sectors
50 Mile Commute
Corpus Christi, Texas
 
NAICS Code Name Average Employment Entry Wage Mean Wage Median Wage Experienced Wage
21 Mining  150  14,179  22,919  18,866  27,289
22 Utilities  1,030  26,042  45,483  43,389  55,203
31-33 Manufacturing  11,680  18,248  37,327  31,244  46,867
42 Wholesale Trade  6,650  16,574  32,573  25,391  40,572
44-45 Retail Trade  24,480  13,270  22,990  17,895  27,850
48-49 Transportation  & Warehousing  5,990  18,296  36,008  33,412  44,865
51 Information  3,200  16,324  33,844  27,244  42,604
52 Finance & Insurance          
54

Professional, Scientific 

& Technical Services

  6,730  16,219  38,723  26,370  49,975
56 Administrative & Waste Services  10,750  14,376  25,652  19,726  31,290
 

Average Wages Economic Sector Targets
Corpus Christi, Texas MSA
 

Industries

 Code Business Sectors 2006 1st Quarter Average Weekly Wages 2006 2nd Quarter Average Weekly Wage 2006 3rd QuarterAverage Weekly Wage
Extraction:
  NAICS 2131 Support Activities for Mining, Oil and Gas $ 1,204.00 $ 1,247.00 $ 1,294.00
Electric Power Generation:
  NAICS 2211 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution $ 1,760.00 $ 1,168.00 $ 1,264.00
Petrochemical:
  NAICS 3241 Petroleum Products Manufacturing $ 2,875.00 $ 1,690.00 $ 1,897.00
  NAICS 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing $ 2,029.00 $ 1,387.00 $ 1,647.00
  NAICS 3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments DATA NOT AVAILABLE $ 1,924.00
  NAICS 3254 Pharmeceutical and Medicine Manufacturing DATA NOT AVAILABLE
  NAICS 3255 Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing DATA NOT AVAILABLE
  NAICS 3259 Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing $ 794.00 $ 1,404.00 $ 770.00
  NAICS 3261 Plastics Products Manufacturing $ 572.00 $ 559.00 $ 604.00
Fabrication:
  NAICS 3323 Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing $ 759.00 $ 743.00 $ 682.00
  NAICS 3324 Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing $ 688.00 $ 733.00 $ 633.00
  NAICS 3328 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $ 559.00 $ 594.00 $ 649.00
  NAICS 3329 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $ 826.00 $ 894.00 $ 884.00
  NAICS 3331 Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing $ 1,504.00 $ 1,296.00 $ 1,412.00
  NAICS 3334 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment DATA NOT AVAILABLE
  NAICS 3339 Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing $ 949.00 $ 1,291.00 $ 1,144.00
  NAICS 3364 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing DATA NOT AVAILABLE
  NAICS 3366 Ship and Boat Manufacturing $ 1,051.00 $ 1,010.00 $ 967.00
  NAICS 3391 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $ 484.00 $ 497.00 $ 499.00
Electronic Retailing:
  NAICS 454 Electronic Shopping and Mail Order Houses $ 504.00 $ 549.00 $ 555.00
Water Transport:
  NAICS 4831 Deep Sea and Coastal Water Transportation $ 728.00 $ $699.00 $ 722.00
  NAICS 4883 Support Activities for Water Transportation $ 880.00 $ 922.00 $ 976.00
Warehousing:
  NAICS 4931 Warehousing and Storage $ 738.00 $ 747.00 $ 788.00
Knowledge-Based:
  NAICS 5172 Wireless Telecommunications $ 1,149.00 $ 1,023.00 $ 1,026.00
  NAICS 5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Releated Services $ 762.00 $ 637.00 $ 624.00
  NAICS 5222 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $ 834.00 $ 718.00 $ 736.00
  NAICS 5241 Insurance Carriers $ 1,023.00 $ 1,007.00 $ 923.00
Professional Services:
  NAICS 5413 Architectural Engineering and Releated Services $ 1,121.00 $ 1,137.00 $ 1,155.00
  NAICS 5417 Research and Development in Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences $ 448.00 $ 444.00 $ 468.00
Enterprise Management:
  NAICS 5511 Management of Companies and Enterprises $ 1,086.00 $ 1,090.00 $ 1,074.00
  NAICS 5611 Office Administrative Services $ 1,029.00 $ 855.00 $ 937.00
 
**DATA NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE 2006 FOURTH QUARTER