What pays what here
This covers Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos at all experience levels (BLS OEWS, May 2025), not any one employer's offer.
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| Occupation | Jobs in metro | 10th percentile | Median here | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand laborers and material movers | 13,900 | $14.44 | $18.53 | $19.35 |
| Stockers and order fillers | 27,430 | $14.47 | $18.14 | $17.95 |
| Forklift and industrial truck operators | 4,250 | $16.95 | $22.32 | $22.32 |
| Light truck drivers | 6,380 | $14.82 | $22.03 | $21.57 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 10,760 | $20.34 | $27.46 | $28.19 |
| Retail salespersons | 29,660 | $12.20 | $16.28 | $17.03 |
| Cashiers | 20,490 | $11.84 | $16.32 | $15.81 |
| Customer service representatives | 32,690 | $14.67 | $21.02 | $21.53 |
| Home health and personal care aides | 12,490 | $11.00 | $13.64 | $17.21 |
| Nursing assistants | 5,600 | $17.18 | $18.53 | $20.32 |
| Medical assistants | 5,830 | $17.89 | $22.03 | $21.97 |
| Construction laborers | 11,140 | $16.31 | $21.16 | $22.66 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 7,600 | $15.03 | $18.45 | $18.82 |
| Electricians | 7,340 | $18.87 | $29.03 | $30.38 |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | 3,140 | $21.17 | $29.24 | $29.33 |
BLS published no Austin figure for helpers to electricians, so that row is missing. Austin cashiers ($16.32) beat the U.S. median ($15.81), and they earn more here than Austin retail salespersons ($16.28). And home care pays $13.64, well below the $17.21 national figure.
Register and phone work have real volume here: 20,490 cashier jobs and 32,690 customer service jobs. Other cities: pay benchmarks.
What that means weekly. A nursing assistant at the $18.53 median, working 40 hours, grosses $741.20. Take-home is about $637.48 after payroll taxes and federal withholding for a single filer (IRS Publication 15-T, 2026). Texas does not tax wages (Texas Comptroller, December 2025).
Local pay rules
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| Rule | What applies in Austin | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25, no change on January 1, 2027 | U.S. DOL, updated July 1, 2026; minimum wage by state |
| Tipped minimum | $2.13 cash, tips must reach $7.25 | U.S. DOL tipped table, read October 31, 2026 |
| Payday | Twice a month if overtime-eligible | U.S. DOL table, revised January 1, 2023; pay frequency laws |
JobPin found no city-wide Austin minimum for private jobs.
Local rights: an old city law to ask about
Fair Chance Hiring: on the books, but ask. The City of Austin's ordinance took effect April 4, 2016. Its fact sheet says employers with 15 or more workers cannot ask about your record until after a conditional offer. The city's Office of Civil Rights still lists it and takes complaints online. Its number is 512-972-3247 (read October 31, 2026). But HB 2127, a 2023 state law, voids city rules on hiring practices that go past state or federal law. JobPin could not confirm the city still enforces this one. Call before you rely on it. Texas has no statewide rule (ban the box laws).
Paid sick leave: not enforceable. Austin passed an earned sick time ordinance in February 2018. The Third Court of Appeals held on November 16, 2018 that it conflicts with the Texas Minimum Wage Act (No. 03-18-00445-CV). The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) says Texas law requires no paid or unpaid leave from private employers (Guidebook, read October 31, 2026).
Fair workweek and breaks. Neither exists for private jobs here. HB 2127's status is before the Texas Supreme Court, where a petition was filed June 29, 2026 (appeals court docket, read October 31, 2026). Texas adults have no break rule on U.S. DOL's tables, though short breaks must be paid if given (break laws).
Who to call about pay. TWC's wage claim has a 180-day deadline, and the number is 800-832-9243. For overtime, call U.S. DOL at 1-866-487-9243. See unpaid wages.
Free local help
Workforce Solutions Capital Area serves Travis County from two career centers, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5. Walk-ins are accepted, but call first (board site, read October 31, 2026).
- North: 9001 N IH 35, Suite 110, Austin 78753, 512-454-9675
- East: 3401 Webberville Rd, Building 1000, at ACC Eastview, Austin 78702, 512-381-4200
The board says job seekers can "explore scholarships and training options for high-demand careers," if eligible, after a Career Info Session and a talk with a career navigator. It states no dollar cap. The catch is the order of steps: session first, money later, and only if you qualify. National rules and what to ask: free job help.
Working or living in Williamson or Hays County? Another board may serve you. Use the CareerOneStop finder.
Getting there on CapMetro
The board approved two increases on September 28, 2026, the first system-wide rise since 2015 (CapMetro, read October 31, 2026).
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| Local fare | Now | From January 10, 2027 | January 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single ride | $1.25 | $1.50 | $2.00 |
| Day | $2.50 | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Calendar month | $41.25 | $49.50 | $66.00 |
| Month, Reduced Fare | $20.60 | $24.75 | $33.00 |
The commuter month (Express and Rail) goes from $96.25 to $110.00. At $18.53 an hour, $49.50 is 2.7 hours of work.
The low-income program is changing. Equifare costs $33.00 a month today and ends January 10, 2027. Enrolled riders move to Reduced Fare automatically, at half price. After that, Reduced Fare covers seniors, Medicare holders, veterans, riders with disabilities and households at or below 150% of the poverty level. Equifare's limit today is below 200%. CapMetro says no one enrolled loses a discount, and approvals last 24 months, so if your income falls between the limits, apply now. Forms: 1705 Guadalupe St. or 512-474-1200.
To the East center: CapMetro's Route 300 Springdale/Oltorf schedule lists ACC Eastview as a stop. For North, use the trip planner, since JobPin could not confirm a route on CapMetro's pages.
Who employs people here
September is preliminary (BLS Economy at a Glance, extracted October 30, 2026). Unemployment was 3.7%.
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| Sector | Jobs, September 2026 | Change over 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 1,416,600 | +1.1% |
| Professional and business services | 291,200 | +2.8% |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 214,100 | +1.0% |
| Government | 204,600 | -2.9% |
| Education and health services | 169,900 | +0.4% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 153,700 | +1.4% |
| Mining, logging and construction | 98,100 | +4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 87,600 | +2.9% |
Construction and manufacturing grew fastest. Government lost 2.9%. Austin-Bergstrom counts over 8,000 employees, tenants, contractors and airline partners at the airport (AUS, June 25, 2026).
Job fairs and hiring events
JobPin's Austin job fair hub lists no confirmed upcoming event today, so use the board's calendar.
- Hiring Red, White & You! Thursday, November 5, Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave St. Veterans and military spouses enter at 10 AM. The public enters from 11 AM to 1 PM. It is on a CapMetro line. Bring resumes (Workforce Solutions Capital Area, read October 31, 2026).
- Career Information Sessions: Wednesdays, November 4 and 18, 9 to 10 AM, North center (same board).
A plan for this week
- Monday: call 512-381-5100 for resume help before the fair. Create a Work in Texas account.
- Tuesday: if you are on Equifare or below 200% of poverty, apply or ask about your January rate at 512-474-1200.
- Wednesday, November 4: attend the 9 AM session at the North center and ask to meet a career navigator.
- Thursday, November 5: go to Hargrave St. at 11 AM. Veterans can arrive at 10.
- Friday: write down each employer's start rate next to the table above. Ask about breaks and sick pay, since no law sets them.
Current openings
Next steps on JobPin: the only Austin category page today is remote jobs in Austin, so the listings below are remote. If you want no-experience phone work, read remote customer service jobs. On-site work is on the national pages: warehouse and retail.
Source-linked openings
Current source-linked listings could not be confirmed in this sample. Check the category search and each original posting for availability.
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