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
Clergy
21-2011
$59,4803,180311,149
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$64,1503,13027217
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
51-2011
$76,6403,010111,203
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$42,2502,96011273
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$96,7802,930117
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$63,1402,900381,078
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$78,5002,88014431,294
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$77,0502,880818,091
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$84,2402,880483,615
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$76,8202,880612,048
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$64,9302,84038815
Chiropractorslimited
29-1011
$87,5202,8402484
Anesthesiologists
29-1211
$215,2302,800152,204
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023
$139,9902,770102,016
Pediatricians, General
29-1221
$173,3602,740152,204
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$50,1302,73010712,522
Rail Car Repairerslimited
49-3043
$59,3302,690251
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$48,4702,670614,633
Chemical Engineers
17-2041
$132,7502,61014784
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$79,6402,59026685
Barbers
39-5011
$30,7602,580631,696
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$96,5202,560768,164
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$54,4502,550725,025
Gas Plant Operatorsmoderate
51-8092
$79,9102,550440
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$80,8702,48010411,001
Art Directors
27-1011
$88,2702,48031956
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$59,9902,450331,274
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanersmoderate
47-4071
$43,8602,430497
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$102,4702,360271,824
Chemical Plant and System Operators
51-8091
$102,7502,360161,669
New Accounts Clerks
43-4141
$44,0402,36011390
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
2,350261,000
Radiologists
29-1224
$319,3202,330152,204
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$69,9902,320805,244
Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-5111
$38,4102,3205284
Physical Scientists, All Other
19-2099
$100,9202,31011905
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanicslimited
49-3053
$45,7202,27027
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$101,8002,260391,341
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairersmoderate
49-2092
$60,2902,2504241
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$136,9302,23013423,643
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$46,5502,22018569
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3041
$57,1502,2002122
Geological Technicians
19-4043
$46,8402,19036586
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051
$82,8302,19012433
Actors
27-2011
2,16062953
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034
$48,0202,15010263
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$76,6102,1407160
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-7042
$33,8402,130294
Material Moving Workers, All Otherlimited
53-7199
$40,7802,08014
Cardiologists
29-1212
$410,1502,050152,204
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031
$92,6002,050161,058
Real Estate Brokers
41-9021
$63,3902,040241,609
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$81,5302,030791,925
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$102,1402,0308221
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$65,6802,010351,205
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$68,6201,97025906
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$121,2101,96011420,099
Environmental Engineers
17-2081
$123,0601,94012192
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
51-9162
$69,5501,9306126
Earth Drillerslimited
47-5023
$58,7001,93014
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$59,8701,9001009,652
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$86,9501,890723,197
Fashion Designers
27-1022
$40,0401,85010209
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$80,6201,840452,371
Athletes and Sports Competitors
27-2021
$80,5101,84035845
Rehabilitation Counselors
21-1015
$49,9901,8408334
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$49,4901,83020225
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerslimited
51-9071
$47,5901,810271
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$54,4601,800502,784
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$73,9701,78019449
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$46,3301,77014
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$76,7001,760672,189
Psychiatric Aides
31-1133
$42,5601,76011220
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$51,3101,7507110,474
Actuaries
15-2011
$105,0201,750201,408
Surgeons, All Other
29-1249
$222,8201,710152,204
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$81,9501,7102129
Psychiatrists
29-1223
$228,4601,690152,204
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$49,6601,68010263
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woodlimited
51-7041
$36,7401,680193
Physicians, Pathologists
29-1222
$345,8301,530152,204
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$73,7501,530321,112
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangersmoderate
39-4031
$46,6301,5004510
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$81,8101,470741,207
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$76,4801,460662,374
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1218
$271,9601,460152,204
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$75,0901,460571,540
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Othermoderate
29-9099
$62,4201,460349
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9012
$46,9101,46019
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191
$41,6901,45011273
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
33-1099
$76,4001,4505135
Landscape Architects
17-1012
$89,2201,450695
Materials Engineers
17-2131
$117,7001,44011242
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
1,430822,035
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$45,5601,41012281
Statisticians
15-2041
$102,9601,390848,046
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$46,3001,380533,852
Broadcast Technicians
27-4012
$49,4401,3807220
Dietetic Technicians
29-2051
$30,2801,36018953
Therapists, All Other
29-1129
$74,7501,320687

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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