Major Employers

 

Richardson is the second largest employment center in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area and includes a diverse range of businesses.
The city's three largest employers represent three separate industries:
  • telecommunications
  • public education
  • health insurance 
Other major employers represent Richardson's deep technology roots and its global focus.
 
Richardson's Largest Employers (by # of employees)

Employer

Type of Business/Organization

# of Employees

Site Functions

AT&T

Telecommunications

4,300

Divisions

Bank of America

Financial Services

3,300

Regional office

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas

Health insurance

3,100

HQ

 University of Texas at Dallas Public higher education2,830  Main campus
 Ericsson Communications equipment2,500Division
Richardson ISDPublic education2,500Local

Verizon Business

Communication services

2,250

Division

Fujitsu

Communication equipment & services

1,500

U.S. HQ

Rockwell Collins

Communication and electronic systems

1,200

Division HQ

Cisco Systems

Telecom equipment

1,200

Division HQ

United Healthcare

Health insurance

1,100

Regional office

Fossil, Inc.

Watch/accessory Retailer

1,100

HQ

Lennox International

Heating/AC equipment

1,000

HQ

City of Richardson

Government (local)

985

Local

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Healthcare900Division

Samsung Mobile

Wireless communications equipment

800

HQ

TriQuint Semiconductor

Semiconductor mfg

700

Division HQ

Traveler's Insurance

Insurance services

600

Division

CommScope

Communications

500

Division

CVS CaremarkPrescription benefits management500U.S. HQ

MetroPCS

Wireless communications

500

HQ

Trident Metals

Metal distribution

450

HQ

VCECloud computing450HQ

Education Service Center
(Region 10) 

Public education (state)

420

Regional office

Flexjet/Bombardier

Aerospace

400

Division HQ

Texas InstrumentsAnalog semiconductor wafer fabrication400Division
ARGO Data Financial services solutions300HQ
Amdocs Customer experience systems300Division
EO Innovations/RaytheonOptical lenses300U.S. HQ

AMX Corporation

Electronic remote control systems

300

HQ

RGS Financial

Receivable management services

300

Division

U.S. Oncology

Medical management services

300

Regional office

Texas Capital BankFinancial institution/back office300Division

Owens Food

Food products

250

HQ

id SoftwareVideo game software250HQ
 Simplex GrinnellCommunications systems & devices250Division

Avnet

Electronic components distribution

250

Regional office

Hill & Wilkinson

General Contractor

250

HQ

Vertex Data Utility Services

Business services telemarketing

250

Division

Sherwin WilliamsPaint/coatings200Division office
EltekHigh-efficiency power electronics175  U.S. HQ

Boeing Service Co.

Systems integration/engineering for aerospace

170

Division

HoneywellTechnology manufacturers150Division
Texans Credit UnionFinancial/banking150HQ

Source: REDP updated 12/21/2011


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