Career Opportunities

Copperas Cove is part of the Killeen-Temple MSA, one of the fastest growing markets in the state of Texas. Located just off the high-tech corridor between Dallas and Austin, it is rapidly becoming the preferred location for back office, light industry, and retail operations. The one-hour proximity to Austin lends itself as an ideal location for expanding high-tech companies and their respective suppliers.

Major Employers

Major employers in the area include:

• Fort Hood (soldiers and civilians)
• State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice
• Copperas Cove Independant School District
• Central Texas College
• Metroplex Hospital
• GC Services
• Wal-Mart
• City of Copperas Cove
• H.E.B. Grocers
• Tarleton State University