Occupations in Texas

548 occupations with a Texas page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Texas schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Texas.

548 occupations

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Occupations in Texas
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$103,230431,31014437,475
Customer Service Representativeslimited
43-4051
$40,420337,170215
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$95,970271,38012023,358
Office Clerks, General
43-9061
$39,000218,47014220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$56,290209,680121,225
Software Developers
15-1252
$132,150163,8809812,895
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$64,940160,60041874
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$45,140149,65034672
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
49-9071
$46,670140,5806138
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$98,440138,96014429,593
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$36,480137,930311,564
Sales Representatives of Serviceslimited
41-3091
$61,680135,030120
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$34,760126,620301,489
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$48,910122,40031602
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$80,920116,470826,704
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$62,760116,2601024,285
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$63,590111,66012228,034
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$80,820104,27013523,493
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011
$46,280103,41010163
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4012
$65,97095,67012691
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$74,52090,010342,510
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$37,50088,680241,707
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$68,92084,93013523,723
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$63,39080,160892,441
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$42,91078,74020428
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$42,50078,540121,225
Receptionists and Information Clerkslimited
43-4171
$35,21078,330114
Electricians
47-2111
$58,57076,770231,974
Sales Managers
11-2022
$136,02076,01014534,089
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$39,52075,340686,546
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$76,76075,340301,859
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$171,53073,06013527,303
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$59,49072,03011139
Financial Managers
11-3031
$164,86071,870585,375
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$48,31069,750465,356
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$36,74063,4308315
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$72,52063,350677,780
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$75,90063,100422,140
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$134,39061,41015158,547
Construction Managers
11-9021
$101,47059,06014931,893
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
51-1011
$70,14058,9309230
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$114,15058,420855,623
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$62,24057,560693,833
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$111,53057,02010817,726
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$61,93056,9508239
Lawyers
23-1011
$154,20056,580103,396
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighersmoderate
51-9061
$46,21056,390370
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$50,46055,54014
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$53,34052,0007310,498
Management Analysts
13-1111
$101,40050,99014835,217
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$107,39047,9909513,970
Insurance Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3021
$51,18047,060343
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$62,86046,630482,113
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
11-9141
$61,32045,350241,609
Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3012
$52,67044,70014214
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$147,88044,680644,884
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152
$59,84044,0906162
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$75,37042,900531,510
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$45,90041,74038939
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3031
$78,47041,6404115
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$33,86041,200884,689
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$44,49037,550121,225
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$93,91037,140523,821
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$96,86034,870262,097
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$101,24034,84010114,627
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$57,76034,730605,003
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$71,99034,52034672
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$28,57034,160461,467
Carpenterslimited
47-2031
$48,90033,540119
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$45,43033,230331,377
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerkslimited
43-5061
$55,85033,080120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmoderate
25-2032
$64,61032,250480
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$78,71031,970461,962
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$67,90031,730411,028
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$104,56030,980231,833
Physicians, All Other
29-1229
$269,80030,720152,204
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$58,81029,870301,964
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$62,31029,540381,078
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorsmoderate
13-1031
$78,80029,220343
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$99,15028,820605,943
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$100,70028,71014532,037
Firefighters
33-2011
$60,18028,170301,756
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$60,77025,99024948
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$131,67025,970363,278
Data Scientists
15-2051
$122,09025,86010015,572
Tellers
43-3071
$38,05025,86011390
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$65,16025,220644,505
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2012
$35,36024,7407224
Pharmacists
29-1051
$138,26024,7009713
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9041
$49,88024,47014220
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$136,50023,22013824,432
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$114,19022,98014729,647
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$30,68022,4401347,005
Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9022
$45,74022,250241,609
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$112,41022,080403,571
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$105,81021,87014748
Bill and Account Collectors
43-3011
$45,71021,72011390
Machinists
51-4041
$59,18021,70011273
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$55,68021,670513,771
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$45,86021,6208175

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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