Workforce in Lufkin
The Lufkin workforce is comprised of 145,000 talented individuals who power industry and business in East Texas. They’re educated and trained at area institutions including Angelina College and Stephen F. Austin State University. Since 1968, Angelina College has served as the educational backbone of Lufkin and Angelina County, providing student-centered learning for more than 5,300 students.
The continuous development of our talent is paramount, and through our partnership with WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas, workers can advance their skills and knowledge to become even stronger contributors to the local and regional economy.
Labor Market by the Numbers
- Texas labor force: 20 million
- Deep East Texas Council of Government Workforce Development Area: 152,012
- Angelina County labor force: 65,736
Educational Attainment
- 76.1% of people age 25+ are high school graduates or higher
- 22.7% of people age 25+ have completed some college
- 15.5% of people age 25+ hold associate’s degrees or higher
- 15.5% of people age 25+ hold bachelor’s degrees or higher
- 5.2% of people age 25+ hold graduate degrees or higher
Employment by Sector
Lufkin’s workforce is prepared for a wide variety of jobs and training exists to develop additional skilled workers across a range of industries.
| Industry | Total Employment |
|---|---|
| Office & Administrative Support | 17,070 |
| Food Preparation & Serving Related | 11,120 |
| Sales & Related | 10,240 |
| Production | 9,750 |
| Education, Training & Library | 9,240 |
| Transportation & Material Moving | 8,260 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | 6,330 |
| Installation, Maintenance & Repair | 4,920 |
| Healthcare Support | 4,350 |
| Protective Service | 4,290 |
| Personal Care & Service | 3,880 |
| Management | 3,820 |
| Construction & Extraction | 3,730 |
| Building & Grounds, Cleaning & Maintenance | 3,220 |
| Business & Financial Operations | 2,670 |
| General & Operations Managers | 1,540 |
| Computer & Mathematical | 1,070 |
| Community & Social Service | 1,060 |
| Architecture & Engineering | 1,040 |
| Farming, Fishing & Forestry | 800 |
| Legal | 630 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media | 610 |
| Life, Physical & Social Science | 470 |
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