State data / Texas State occupation data
Texas estimates These May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates describe employment and typical wages across the state. They add local context to the national measures in the atlas and are not predictions for any individual workplace or career.
May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates for Texas Occupation Employment Mean annual wage Median annual wage General and Operations Managers 431,310 $133,280 $103,230 Marketing Managers 44,680 $159,810 $147,880 Computer and Information Systems Managers 73,060 $181,500 $171,530 Construction Managers 59,060 $112,680 $101,470 Food Service Managers 25,990 $66,260 $60,770 Medical and Health Services Managers 58,420 $128,860 $114,150 Human Resources Specialists 84,930 $74,920 $68,920 Logisticians 21,030 $80,060 $75,480 Project Management Specialists 138,960 $104,210 $98,440 Management Analysts 50,990 $110,350 $101,400 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 63,350 $79,770 $72,520 Accountants and Auditors 116,470 $90,370 $80,920 Financial and Investment Analysts 28,820 $110,920 $99,150 Personal Financial Advisors 18,200 $146,000 $99,160 Computer Systems Analysts 47,990 $117,170 $107,390 Information Security Analysts 16,130 $130,710 $129,890 Computer and information research scientists 1,960 $130,400 $121,210 Computer network support specialists 9,930 $74,760 $66,780 Computer User Support Specialists 72,030 $61,690 $59,490 Computer network architects 13,650 $134,820 $133,310 Database administrators 6,430 $113,270 $114,400 Database architects 8,270 $146,050 $151,370 Network and computer systems administrators 34,840 $104,900 $101,240 Computer Programmers 7,620 $100,740 $99,330 Software Developers 163,880 $136,450 $132,150 Web Developers 4,910 $95,560 $85,800 Computer occupations, all other 57,020 $117,450 $111,530 Actuaries 1,750 $119,110 $105,020 Operations Research Analysts 11,890 $100,070 $90,710 Data Scientists 25,860 $119,710 $122,090 Mathematical science occupations, all other Not available $100,040 $93,090 Civil Engineers 34,870 $104,250 $96,860 Electrical Engineers 20,870 $135,580 $129,450 Mechanical Engineers 22,080 $121,510 $112,410 Medical Scientists 11,920 $93,490 $80,470 Chemists 5,130 $106,830 $99,640 Environmental Scientists and Specialists 5,630 $100,680 $92,000 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 21,670 $55,700 $55,680 Lawyers 56,580 $180,370 $154,200 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 29,540 $65,480 $62,310 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 80,160 $64,480 $63,390 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 111,660 $65,740 $63,590 Librarians and Library Media Specialists 9,150 $72,400 $71,860 Instructional Coordinators 31,970 $81,800 $78,710 Graphic Designers 13,670 $62,570 $60,150 Public Relations Specialists 25,220 $72,860 $65,160 Editors 6,460 $57,300 $45,950 Technical Writers 3,340 $88,140 $82,750 Writers and Authors 2,320 $81,210 $69,990 Physician Assistants 10,110 $135,850 $134,550 Physical Therapists 21,870 $109,270 $105,810 Speech-Language Pathologists 19,120 $99,460 $99,910 Registered Nurses 271,380 $95,380 $95,970 Nurse Practitioners 25,970 $131,420 $131,670 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 20,250 $78,060 $78,630 Pharmacy Technicians 41,740 $45,670 $45,900 Nursing assistants 88,680 $38,780 $37,500 Orderlies 2,320 $37,600 $37,650 Occupational therapy assistants 5,610 $79,750 $81,500 Occupational therapy aides 410 $42,920 $37,180 Massage therapists 8,630 $65,060 $59,370 Dental assistants 33,230 $44,830 $45,430 Medical Assistants 75,340 $41,240 $39,520 Medical equipment preparers 4,520 $49,380 $46,970 Medical transcriptionists 7,520 $38,890 $42,900 Pharmacy aides 2,900 $39,580 $38,630 Healthcare support workers, all other 10,320 $48,950 $45,250 Firefighters 28,170 $60,390 $60,180 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 63,100 $76,160 $75,900 Chefs and Head Cooks 13,270 $59,350 $56,080 Retail Salespersons 341,640 $34,050 $30,800 Insurance Sales Agents 47,060 $70,390 $51,180 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 122,400 $51,690 $48,910 Customer Service Representatives 337,170 $43,220 $40,420 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 34,520 $75,300 $71,990 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 149,650 $45,850 $45,140 Boilermakers 2,340 $75,850 $75,750 Brickmasons and blockmasons 4,300 $54,140 $56,410 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 55,540 $53,740 $50,460 Electricians 76,770 $59,280 $58,570 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 44,090 $60,780 $59,840 Avionics technicians 1,710 $82,810 $81,950 Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers 2,490 $49,820 $47,770 Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 16,850 $85,480 $84,440 Automotive body and related repairers 14,070 $57,030 $51,700 Automotive glass installers and repairers 2,220 $46,940 $46,550 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 69,750 $52,980 $48,310 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists 29,870 $60,530 $58,810 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 20,080 $65,140 $61,940 Bicycle repairers 390 $39,410 $37,690 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 34,730 $59,130 $57,760 Camera and photographic equipment repairers 90 $52,420 $33,940 Machinists 21,700 $60,270 $59,180 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 52,000 $56,940 $53,340 Commercial Pilots 4,120 $152,090 $137,960 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 209,680 $57,990 $56,290 Bus and Coach Drivers 11,600 $49,040 $48,740
Source: BLS, May 2025 OEWS. Geographic estimates are separate from the national BLS projections used elsewhere in the atlas.
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