Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS: 48)

Located along Interstate 10, and nestled along the banks of the Guadalupe River, Seguin, Texas is strategically positioned for business and growth. The City of Seguin is located thirty-five (35) minutes east of San Antonio, fifty-five (55) minutes south of Austin and about two and a half hours (2½) west of Houston.  Seguin offers immediate access not only to Interstate 10, but to State Highway 130, the safe, fast and reliable alternative to congested Interstate 35 in Central Texas.

Along with easy access to some of Texas’ major highway arteries, Seguin is in close proximity to Union Pacific's San Antonio Intermodal Terminal (SAIT), a $100 million state-of-the-art facility designed to support the growing intermodal volume in southern Texas. This expansive facility is designed to handle 250,000 annual container lifts and is positioned to serve markets across South Texas.  

Additionally, Seguin is located within 60-minutes of two international airports (San Antonio International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport) and two deep water ports (Port Corpus Christi and Port of Houston), providing a premier location for manufacturing, distribution and logistics companies. Seguin’s strategic location provides easy access to 4 of the United States’ largest consumer markets, allowing manufactures to get their products to millions of consumers, all within a 5 hour drive.

Seguin, Texas Regional Map

 

Transportation and Warehousing Industry Overview

  Total Employment Average Annual Wages Location Quotient (LQ) Average Annual % Change in Employment (5-Year History) Average Annual Growth Rate
Seguin Region (ZCTA: 78155 & 78123) 1,028 $38,555 0.99 +9.5% 2.5%
Guadalupe County 4,531 $39,049 2.05 +24.4% 2.9%
San Antonio - New Braunfels MSA 42,880 $51,211 0.83 +5.7% 1.5%

Source: JobsEQ® Data as of 2020Q1


Transportation and Warehousing Industry Sector Snapshot

Snapshot for the Seguin Region (78155 & 78123)

3-Digit NAICS Industry Sector Employment Average Annual Wages Location Quotient (LQ) Average Annual Growth Rate
Truck Transportation 511 $58,759 2.12 +2.3%
Warehousing and Storage 220 $29,686 1.23 +3.2%
Support Activities for Transportation 93 $44,587 0.76 +2.2%
Postal Service 27 $55,797 0.32 +0.1%
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 97 $14,903 0.62 +2.8%
Couriers and Messengers 22 $12,464 0.17 +2.5%
Rail Transportation 34 $90,242 1.18 +1.8%
Air Transportation 22 $65,342 0.30 +2.7%
Total - Transportation and Warehousing 1,028 $38,555 0.99 +2.2%

Source: JobsEQ® Data as of 2020Q1


Industry/Occupation Snapshot - Transportation and Warehousing

Shapshot for the Seguin Region (ZCTA: 78155 & 78123)

Occupation Group Percentage of Workers
Transportation and Material Moving 67.4%
Office and Administrative Support 15.9%
Installation, Maintenance 6.9%
Management 4.3%
Other 5.5%

Source: JobsEQ® Data as of 2020Q1

 

6-Digit Occupation Estimated Employment Average Annual Wages Estimated Annual Demand
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 332 $40,400 50
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Handlers 92 $29,500 17
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 57 $31,700 9
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 46 $28,900 8
Stockers and Order Fillers 35 $28,100 6
Light Truck Drivers 33 $45,500 5
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 24 $47,400 3
Office Clerks, General 24 $32,900 3
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 24 $54,600 3
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 18 $37,800 3
Remaining Component Occupations 318 $54,600 42
Total 1,028    

Source: JobsEQ® Data as of 2020Q1