Jobs & Economy in Schertz
Schertz's economy runs on two real, distinct anchors: Randolph Air Force Base (part of Joint Base San Antonio), cited at over 5,700 military and 6,500 civilian personnel with a yearly payroll exceeding $350 million, and a genuine, growing logistics/manufacturing base -- Caterpillar, Amazon, FedEx, and Sysco have collectively invested hundreds of millions of dollars and built more than 3 million square feet of facility space in the city.
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Learn moreRandolph AFB: The Anchor Employer
Randolph Air Force Base, which directly borders the Schertz/Universal City area, is cited as employing over 5,700 military personnel and 6,500 civilians, with a yearly payroll exceeding $350 million (source: GlobalSecurity.org, San Antonio Report coverage, per Schertz's base record). This is the single most stabilizing feature of Schertz's local economy -- a large, federally funded employer whose presence is largely insulated from regional business cycles, a genuine contrast to a suburb dependent on a single private employer or industry.
Logistics and Manufacturing: Caterpillar, Amazon, FedEx, Sysco
Beyond the base, Schertz has built a real logistics and light-manufacturing employment base: Caterpillar, Amazon.com, FedEx, and Sysco have collectively invested hundreds of millions of dollars and constructed more than 3 million square feet of facility space in the city, per city and regional economic-development sourcing reviewed August 2026. Amazon's Schertz facility is a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center handling larger items (televisions, grills, and similar goods), initially creating more than 1,000 jobs. This gives Schertz a genuinely diversified job base beyond the military anchor -- distinct from Universal City's more purely military-adjacent economy.
Household Income: A Real Source Disagreement
Sources disagree meaningfully on Schertz's median household income, worth naming rather than picking one figure: World Population Review cites $99,948 (2026 data, about 29% above the national median of $75,149), while a separate retail-market-research source cites a higher $112,358 average household income. The gap likely reflects median vs. average and differing data vintages/methodologies rather than one source being wrong -- either figure describes a genuinely above-national-median household income level for Schertz.
Retail Growth Tied to Population Growth
Schertz has seen a real surge in retail development, with sources attributing it to roughly 33% population growth over the prior decade -- The Forum at Olympia Parkway, anchored by Target, Best Buy, Old Navy, HomeGoods, and Kohl's, is cited as the city's primary shopping center, alongside a smaller Main Street/downtown Schertz retail district. This retail growth is a real, if secondary, economic indicator alongside the base and logistics-sector anchors.
Key takeaways
- Randolph AFB anchors the local economy: 5,700+ military and 6,500+ civilian personnel, a yearly payroll exceeding $350 million -- a large, cycle-resistant employer base.
- Caterpillar, Amazon, FedEx, and Sysco have collectively invested hundreds of millions of dollars and built 3+ million square feet of facility space in Schertz, including a 1.2-million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center (1,000+ initial jobs) -- real diversification beyond the military anchor.
- Sources disagree on median household income: $99,948 (World Population Review, 2026) vs. $112,358 (a separate retail-research source) -- both describe an above-national-median income level.
- Retail growth (anchored by The Forum at Olympia Parkway) is tied to roughly 33% population growth over the prior decade, per city/chamber sourcing.
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