The people who power Hays County's economy
October 2026
Current · ACS 5-Year 2024An Educated, Engaged Labor Force
50.1% of Buda adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 95.5% have at least a high-school diploma. Labor-force participation runs 77.5% against 3.4% unemployment — an engaged talent pool ready to hire.
Bachelor's or higher
50.1%
adults 25+
Labor force
9,309
Buda city
Participation
77.5%
age 16+
Unemployment
3.4%
ACS 5-Year
A Deep Regional Talent Draw
Employers in Hays County reach far beyond city limits for talent. The county hosts 79,148 jobs, 33.5% of them filled by residents, while drawing commuters from up to 35.7 miles away. That commute shed gives a new operation multiple labor markets to recruit from.
Jobs in county
79,148
Hays County
Filled by residents
33.5%
of local jobs
Labor draw radius
35.7 mi
commute shed
Private employment
101,609
Hays County
Where in-commuters come from (% of inflow)
Competitive Wage Costs
Talent here is competitively priced against national medians. The table below shows annual pay for major occupation groups in Hays County versus the U.S. — a direct read on operating cost.
Architecture & Engineering
$83,533
14% below U.S.
Management
$106,018
13% below U.S.
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
$52,250
10% below U.S.
Computer & Mathematical
$97,261
8% below U.S.
Annual wage, Hays County (top groups)
Sources
- American Community Survey, 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau
- LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES8) · U.S. Census Bureau
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — National · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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