Professional Services

Professional services

The professional and business services industry provides specialized skills in administrative functions across various sectors like accounting, legal, and engineering. It relies on highly skilled labor with advanced degrees. Rockwall is in a favorable position due to its highly talented and highly educated residential population, residing with the DFW Metroplex that has a global reputation for a thriving, professional services climate.

Industry Concentration

  • Over 310,000 individuals employed in Business Services within a 45-minute drive time (LQ 1.53)
    • Some of those include:
      • Over 54,000 employed in “Computer Systems Design Services” (LQ 2.60)
      • Over 46,000 employed in “Custom Computer Programming Services” (LQ 2.32)
      • Over 31,000 employed in “Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services” (LQ 1.82)
      • Over 7,000 employed in “Other Management Consulting Services” (LQ 2.69)
      • Over 14,000 employed in “Computer Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services” (LQ 1.59)
      • Over 57,000 employed in “Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices” (LQ 1.30)
      • Over 22,000 employed in “Engineering Services” (LQ 0.99)
      • Over 6,000 employed in “Architectural Services” (LQ 1.68)
  • Over 36,000 employed in Insurance Services within a 45-minute drive time (LQ 1.44)
    • Some of those include:
      • Over 17,000 employed in “Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers” (LQ 2.22)
      • Over 900 employed in “Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical Carriers)” (LQ 2.01)
      • Over 2,300 employed in “Direct Title Insurance Carriers” (LQ 2.35)
      • Over 1,700 employed in “Claims Adjusting” (LQ 1.33)
  • Over 68,000 individuals employed in Financial Services within a 45-minute drive time (LQ 1.81)
    • Some of those include:
      • Over 13,000 employed in “Portfolio Management and Advice” (LQ 1.40)
      • Over 7,000 employed in “Sales Financing” (LQ 5.27)
      • Over 5,000 employed in “Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation” (LQ 4.03)
      • Over 4,000 employed in “Consumer Lending” (LQ 2.77)

*Location Quotient – Provides a concentration of workers in the area compared to the national average. An LQ of 1.0 means the area has a concentration of workers equal to that of the national average. An LQ of 1.5 means the area has a concentration of workers 50% greater than the national average.

Area Workforce

SOC Description Employees (45 Minute Drive) Location Quotient Average Local Salary*
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 8,471 1.95 $56,300
11-2022 Sales Managers 18,499 1.80 $142,500
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 3,154 1.74 $77,500
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,376 1.64 $168,700
15-1211 Computer Systems Analyst 13,989 1.56 $118,800
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists 19,018 1.53 $58,500
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Service Sales Agents 13,713 1.53 $105,600
15-1252 Software Developers 45,114 1.53 $124,100
13-1082 Project Management Specialists 26,167 1.52 $96,200
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,071 1.51 $42,100
11-1021 General Operations Managers 95,025 1.50 $129,300
43-1011 First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 37,846 1.38 $69,400
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 7,186 1.34 $71,200
15-1251 Computer Programmers 2,917 1.26 $101,800
11-3031 Financial Managers 17,516 1.21 $168,500
13-1071 Human Resource Specialists 19,333 1.20 $69,100
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 33,512 1.15 $49,200
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 29,463 1.08 $86,800
 17-2071 Electrical Engineers 3,538 1.05 $101,300
23-1011 Lawyers 13,721 0.91 $182,900

Source: 2024Q4 data from JobsEQ

*Average Local Salary is representative of positions within Rockwall County. 

Rockwall Residents: Qualified Individuals Living Nearby

SOC Description Rockwall Residents* Net Commuters**
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,370 -327
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 921 -207
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 440 -117
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 394 -126
23-1011 Lawyers 245 -75
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 278 -12
13-2050 Financial Analysts and Advisors 235 -102
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 223 -67
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Service Sales Agents 126 -69
13-2054 Financial and Investment Analysts 94 -47
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 86 -45
17-2051 Civil Engineers 99 -23
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 91 -26
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 69 -35
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 59 -28
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 37 -16

Source: Lightcast, June 2025

*Individuals employed in these occupations, living in zip code 75087 and 75032

**Negative numbers indicate that the community is “losing” more of these workers to commutes outside of Rockwall, than what is being gained by local companies. These individuals may be targets for recruitment, as a job in Rockwall would create an opportunity to work closer to home. 

REDC Acquires Land for Office Sites

The REDC recently, acquired and is in the process of developing, two 10+ acre in-fill office sites that have strong access to Interstate 30 and views of Lake Ray Hubbard. Our goal is to find office developers and tenants that want to tap into Rockwall’s working population that is generally highly educated (51.6% of residents in Rockwall have a Bachelor’s degree or higher) and endures lengthy commutes.  Approximately 90% of Rockwall’s working population residents leave the community for work. You can learn more about Rockwall’s office opportunities here.

Rockwall Companies

  • KE Andrews*
  • SNAP Insurance Services*
  • The Baldwin Group
  • TrendHR*
  • S&A Systems*

*National or International Headquarters 

DFW Companies with Significant Corporate Presence

  • AT&T*
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Charles Schwab*
  • Fidelity Investments
  • State Farm
  • Wells Fargo
  • Globe Life*
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Fluor*
  • Comerica Bank*
  • AECOM*
  • CBRE*

*National or International Headquarters 

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With plenty of available land, financial incentives, and an educated, experienced workforce, Rockwall may just be your new home. Drop us a line to learn more.

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