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Lubbock, TX MSA labor market reports

Free archive of WageScape reports for Lubbock, TX MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, September 2026 — Lubbock finance pay falls as national talent shortage builds.

Finance

  • September 2026 — Lubbock finance pay falls as national talent shortage builds.
  • August 2026 — Lubbock wages jump 9% even as joblessness climbs — a mismatch, not slack.

Human Resources

  • September 2026 — Lubbock wages jump 9% as job growth stays flat.
  • August 2026 — Recruiter Pay Climbs as Lubbock's Hiring Cycle Quietly Tightens

Information Technology

  • September 2026 — Lubbock IT pay splits sharply: infrastructure up, software down.

Life Sciences

  • September 2026 — Lubbock life sci pay splits: biostats up, regulatory and lab techs down.

General Market Conditions

  • September 2026 — Lubbock wages outrun flat job counts as labor pool tightens.

Restaurant Industry

  • September 2026 — Lubbock restaurant pay softens while statewide hospitality staffing stays strained.
  • August 2026 — Lubbock wages climb 9% as unemployment rises — a tightening paradox.