Jobs & Employment in Selma, TX
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
6,545
Employed
5,955
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.6%
Carpool6.5%
Work from Home18.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.3%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed3.8%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$96,250
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 31,390 | $96,250 | $118,880 | $40,000 | $217,530 |
| Registered Nurses | 23,390 | $87,100 | $89,300 | $63,260 | $115,990 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 11,130 | $79,030 | $85,360 | $48,800 | $129,570 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 13,590 | $63,250 | $67,980 | $41,600 | $99,380 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,170 | $60,220 | $58,340 | $47,370 | $63,920 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,020 | $49,600 | $52,980 | $34,330 | $75,370 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 11,480 | $45,600 | $46,650 | $30,300 | $67,390 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 10,840 | $42,840 | $44,110 | $29,400 | $61,020 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 11,430 | $42,210 | $45,890 | $29,730 | $67,430 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,240 | $41,690 | $42,310 | $29,180 | $55,340 |
| Office Clerks, General | 13,450 | $38,180 | $41,020 | $24,960 | $58,740 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 25,050 | $36,710 | $37,990 | $29,130 | $47,270 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 17,110 | $36,280 | $36,760 | $29,200 | $46,470 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 12,060 | $34,650 | $32,930 | $23,710 | $38,520 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,930 | $32,590 | $32,750 | $22,820 | $41,090 |
| Retail Salespersons | 25,950 | $30,160 | $33,560 | $22,320 | $44,580 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 21,460 | $29,120 | $31,530 | $17,680 | $46,630 |
| Cashiers | 22,530 | $28,760 | $29,930 | $22,060 | $36,750 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 33,620 | $27,570 | $27,700 | $21,830 | $35,770 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 31,200 | $25,000 | $26,040 | $21,180 | $30,490 |
Selma, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 6,545. About 73.6% of workers drive alone to work. 18.9% of workers work from home.