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
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$130,89021,20014632,547
Loan Officers
13-2072
$66,37021,200524,576
Logisticians
13-1081
$75,48021,03013624,278
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
51-9011
$60,15020,880161,669
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$129,45020,870352,702
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$76,98020,76014535,407
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1012
$74,59020,690271
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$78,63020,250522,346
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicslimited
49-3042
$61,94020,080251
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$101,85019,59011719,102
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$40,88019,260682,321
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$99,91019,120251,856
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$171,37019,0307618,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$108,15018,96017330,390
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$90,51018,870452,173
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
49-9099
$45,36018,5807296
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$99,16018,200524,779
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$79,66017,92018325
Data Entry Keyers
43-9021
$38,88017,85015236
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9051
$78,94017,280191,555
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$48,86017,210541,852
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4131
$49,98017,09011390
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011
$84,44016,850111,074
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
29-2056
$39,41016,73016824
Bakers
51-3011
$33,79016,71012497
Self-Enrichment Teachersmoderate
25-3021
$36,14016,680457
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$104,39016,660584,403
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$46,75016,60018569
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$99,24016,38027738
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$129,89016,13010710,617
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$47,87015,37035867
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$36,51015,300662,301
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$51,70014,07018569
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$60,15013,670542,490
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$133,31013,65011819,133
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$71,65013,550575,260
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094
$74,48013,5405179
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$76,52013,46014635,007
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$106,14013,40010512
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6012
$45,94013,380571
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
37-1011
$41,66013,3706138
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031
$42,72013,29010263
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$56,08013,270312,060
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$35,60013,240121,225
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$54,09013,22031602
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$48,48013,1907136
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$99,43013,14014631,117
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$40,45012,82017441
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$37,26012,770512,733
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$65,18012,620321,903
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$63,36012,580351,205
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$79,54012,13031629
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$46,86012,02025
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$80,47011,920574,297
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
$90,71011,890171,403
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$63,32011,710391,623
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$58,23011,6309272
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$48,74011,600121,225
Sales and Related Workers, All Otherlimited
41-9099
$38,17011,400282
Psychiatric Technicians
29-2053
$39,97011,35011220
File Clerks
43-4071
$39,48011,34014220
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerslimited
33-9092
$29,45011,32018
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$47,63011,2608315
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
53-2011
$215,15010,9308160
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$69,99010,880493,626
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$115,81010,820622,986
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannersmoderate
13-1121
$57,47010,730484
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$49,05010,54011273
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8031
$49,46010,52012
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$78,00010,51031519
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$45,25010,32016558
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$52,27010,260231,974
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$64,83010,200351,205
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$65,22010,160381,018
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$134,55010,11012608
Insurance Underwriters
13-2053
$78,8909,980778
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$66,7809,93010911,507
Purchasing Managerslimited
11-3061
$134,6709,640213
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$132,2209,520342,324
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$48,9609,170826,337
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$71,8609,150211,269
Petroleum Engineers
17-2171
$164,8609,1407364
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$42,5509,110227
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$74,0508,960321,090
Dentists, Generalmoderate
29-1021
$162,3608,9204409
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$59,2808,8008221
Chief Executives
11-1011
$257,8508,78014437,378
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$47,6808,72023600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021
$81,7108,660311,773
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$59,3708,63013309
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$34,8508,44016824
Paramedics
29-2043
$57,5008,410512,733
Database Architects
15-1243
$151,3708,27012626,716
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$46,6308,220493,626
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$126,6708,190744,945
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$52,8808,100483,615
Architects
17-1011
$94,4907,82012984
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$101,2107,71015052,301
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$99,3307,620817,323
Cargo and Freight Agents
43-5011
$48,4707,61014220

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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