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Top 200 Popular Jobs in Texas

What professions have the highest employment in Texas? In this article we show the top 200 jobs that employ the highest number of people in Texas. We note that the total employment in Texas is 12,992,730. The most popular job is the general and operations manager profession, which employs 418,050 people (3.22 percent of the total employment in Texas). The second most common job is the fast food and counter worker profession which employs 328,900 people (2.53 percent of the total employment). The employment and salary information in Texas is computed from data published by BLS in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. 200 most popular jobs in Texas (2022 survey)

Job Description # of
Empl. i		 % of    
Empl. i		 Average
Salary i
1 All Occupations
12,992,730
100.00% $43,460
2 General and Operations Managers
418,050
3.22% $83,220
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers
328,900
2.53% $22,680
4 Customer Service Representatives
325,840
2.51% $36,680
5 Retail Salespersons
314,060
2.42% $28,360
6 Home Health and Personal Care Aides
306,320
2.36% $21,880
7 Cashiers
286,660
2.21% $25,780
8 Stockers and Order Fillers
266,780
2.05% $34,380
9 Registered Nurses
231,060
1.78% $79,830
10 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
229,580
1.77% $34,380
11 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
210,940
1.62% $46,820
12 Office Clerks, General
200,790
1.55% $34,610
13 Waiters and Waitresses
200,150
1.54% $21,580
14 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
176,800
1.36% $28,080
15 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
176,700
1.36% $59,590
16 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
156,100
1.20% $38,550
17 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
141,420
1.09% $61,390
18 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
134,980
1.04% $44,400
19 Food Preparation Workers
130,320
1.00% $27,330
20 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
125,060
0.96% $37,700
21 Software Developers
116,970
0.90% $111,700
22 Construction Laborers
112,760
0.87% $36,160
23 Restaurant Cooks
112,270
0.86% $29,880
24 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
108,190
0.83% $33,920
25 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
108,150
0.83% $40,900
26 Accountants and Auditors
106,630
0.82% $78,020
27 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
105,890
0.81% $61,600
28 Receptionists and Information Clerks
103,510
0.80% $30,360
29 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
102,010
0.79% $58,690
30 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
98,060
0.75% $35,300
31 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
97,510
0.75% $28,070
32 Project Management Specialists
96,070
0.74% $84,660
33 Security Guards
91,180
0.70% $29,330
34 Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives
90,120
0.69% $60,430
35 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
88,310
0.68% $38,500
36 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
84,930
0.65% $64,470
37 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
84,620
0.65% $36,360
38 Nursing Assistants
81,170
0.62% $30,860
39 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
79,750
0.61% $39,630
40 Human Resources Specialists
75,660
0.58% $61,280
41 Other Business Operations Specialists
72,470
0.56% $75,190
42 Computer User Support Specialists
70,300
0.54% $51,410
43 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
66,580
0.51% $61,380
44 Medical Assistants
66,550
0.51% $36,830
45 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
65,810
0.51% $27,190
46 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
64,930
0.50% $33,420
47 Electricians
64,360
0.50% $54,770
48 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
63,300
0.49% $66,540
49 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
62,240
0.48% $50,910
50 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
61,200
0.47% $44,810
51 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
59,830
0.46% $62,580
52 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
59,290
0.46% $64,370
53 Financial Managers
57,680
0.44% $137,880
54 Medical Secretaries
56,810
0.44% $36,940
55 Short-Term Substitute Teachers
56,620
0.44% $28,070
56 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
56,140
0.43% $55,640
57 Computer and Information Systems Managers
54,090
0.42% $155,590
58 Computer Occupations, All Other
52,620
0.40% $83,340
59 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
52,320
0.40% $40,130
60 Computer Systems Analysts
50,320
0.39% $101,720
61 Packers and Packagers
50,260
0.39% $27,910
62 Lawyers
50,070
0.39% $134,160
63 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
49,790
0.38% $60,930
64 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
48,380
0.37% $48,180
65 Medical and Health Services Managers
46,460
0.36% $102,940
66 Childcare Workers
46,230
0.36% $23,530
67 Bartenders
45,710
0.35% $25,450
68 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
44,200
0.34% $23,090
69 Driver/Sales Workers
43,680
0.34% $30,830
70 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
42,860
0.33% $28,740
71 All Other Managers
42,430
0.33% $129,920
72 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
42,140
0.32% $58,360
73 Correctional Officers and Jailers
41,840
0.32% $43,530
74 Insurance Sales Agents
41,230
0.32% $42,860
75 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
40,490
0.31% $46,390
76 Billing and Posting Clerks
39,470
0.30% $39,660
77 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
38,130
0.29% $65,520
78 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
37,980
0.29% $55,800
79 Training and Development Specialists
37,640
0.29% $58,270
80 Pharmacy Technicians
36,870
0.28% $38,360
81 Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives
36,720
0.28% $79,290
82 Construction Managers
35,820
0.28% $95,070
83 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
35,800
0.28% $23,340
84 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
35,450
0.27% $62,610
85 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
35,080
0.27% $34,130
86 Management Analysts
35,060
0.27% $93,980
87 Dishwashers
34,830
0.27% $26,810
88 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
34,100
0.26% $63,630
89 Carpenters
33,830
0.26% $46,270
90 Compliance Officers
33,470
0.26% $67,290
91 Counter and Rental Clerks
33,240
0.26% $32,750
92 Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators
32,360
0.25% $81,970
93 Dental Assistants
32,360
0.25% $37,570
94 Sales Managers
31,830
0.24% $123,730
95 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
31,820
0.24% $27,770
96 Marketing Managers
31,030
0.24% $125,340
97 Instructional Coordinators
30,900
0.24% $65,130
98 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
30,670
0.24% $48,720
99 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
30,110
0.23% $85,380
100 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
29,950
0.23% $62,250
101 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
29,780
0.23% $48,890
102 Loan Officers
28,560
0.22% $66,290
103 School Bus Drivers
28,250
0.22% $39,720
104 Real Estate Sales Agents
27,710
0.21% $50,750
105 Civil Engineers
27,470
0.21% $80,980
106 Tellers
27,460
0.21% $34,670
107 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
27,350
0.21% $27,290
108 Property, Real Estate Managers
26,790
0.21% $59,790
109 Fast Food Cooks
26,790
0.21% $22,810
110 Postal Service Mail Carriers
26,640
0.21% $53,790
111 Bill and Account Collectors
26,390
0.20% $37,290
112 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
26,210
0.20% $72,770
113 Loan Interviewers and Clerks
26,150
0.20% $46,570
114 Parts Salespersons
26,050
0.20% $32,290
115 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
25,490
0.20% $46,820
116 Firefighters
25,080
0.19% $52,350
117 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
25,040
0.19% $50,970
118 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
25,020
0.19% $50,070
119 Financial Analysts
24,930
0.19% $83,040
120 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
24,600
0.19% $56,310
121 Helpers--Production Workers
24,170
0.19% $32,800
122 Industrial Engineers
23,820
0.18% $100,000
123 Pharmacists
23,600
0.18% $131,830
124 Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers
23,380
0.18% $125,340
125 Public Relations Specialists
23,310
0.18% $60,500
126 Amusement and Recreation Attendants
22,710
0.17% $22,850
127 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
22,580
0.17% $40,880
128 All Other Physicians
21,990
0.17% $232,690
129 Personal Financial Advisors
21,860
0.17% $77,600
130 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
21,610
0.17% $48,000
131 Social and Human Service Assistants
21,150
0.16% $38,440
132 Telemarketers
20,980
0.16% $32,850
133 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
20,850
0.16% $44,320
134 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
20,800
0.16% $26,960
135 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
20,770
0.16% $49,400
136 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
20,220
0.16% $75,660
137 Administrative Services Managers
20,210
0.16% $102,120
138 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
20,130
0.15% $57,940
139 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
20,100
0.15% $44,920
140 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
19,830
0.15% $34,110
141 Medical Records Specialists
19,750
0.15% $39,410
142 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
19,630
0.15% $27,560
143 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
19,270
0.15% $97,990
144 Cost Estimators
19,220
0.15% $65,100
145 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
19,120
0.15% $96,370
146 Data Entry Keyers
19,060
0.15% $34,200
147 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
18,880
0.15% $48,460
148 Nurse Practitioners
18,820
0.14% $121,270
149 Architectural and Engineering Managers
18,570
0.14% $163,280
150 Radiologic Technologists
18,510
0.14% $64,500
151 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
18,300
0.14% $40,860
152 Mechanical Engineers
18,280
0.14% $99,940
153 Industrial Production Managers
18,220
0.14% $119,690
154 Machinists
18,170
0.14% $48,730
155 Detectives and Criminal Investigators
17,890
0.14% $82,090
156 Bakers
17,610
0.14% $29,470
157 Information and Record Clerks, All Other
17,520
0.13% $36,920
158 Logisticians
17,370
0.13% $74,280
159 Other Education, Training, and Library Workers
17,190
0.13% $47,940
160 Chefs and Head Cooks
17,000
0.13% $44,760
161 Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
16,830
0.13% $47,140
162 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
16,340
0.13% $67,680
163 Human Resources Managers
16,280
0.13% $125,160
164 Physical Therapists
16,280
0.13% $99,970
165 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
16,230
0.12% $72,960
166 Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers
15,990
0.12% $62,120
167 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
15,630
0.12% $24,330
168 Painters, Construction and Maintenance
15,610
0.12% $38,720
169 Speech-Language Pathologists
15,430
0.12% $79,810
170 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers
15,420
0.12% $33,350
171 Recreation Workers
15,340
0.12% $27,980
172 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
15,100
0.12% $37,460
173 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
15,090
0.12% $39,150
174 Information Security Analysts
14,910
0.11% $110,270
175 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
14,800
0.11% $47,750
176 Other Health Technologists and Technicians
14,740
0.11% $43,290
177 Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers
14,670
0.11% $36,390
178 Electrical Engineers
14,540
0.11% $102,530
179 Architectural and Civil Drafters
14,520
0.11% $57,420
180 Other Financial Specialists
14,480
0.11% $53,100
181 Short Order Cooks
14,430
0.11% $26,620
182 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
14,390
0.11% $46,810
183 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
14,360
0.11% $49,180
184 Food Service Managers
14,330
0.11% $63,320
185 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
14,250
0.11% $21,740
186 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
14,150
0.11% $61,080
187 Tire Repairers and Changers
13,870
0.11% $30,200
188 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
13,840
0.11% $43,360
189 Data Scientists
13,780
0.11% $99,350
190 Graphic Designers
13,680
0.11% $50,970
191 Sales and Related Workers, All Other
13,280
0.10% $32,080
192 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
13,230
0.10% $33,680
193 Construction and Building Inspectors
13,210
0.10% $62,250
194 Postsecondary Education Administrators
13,150
0.10% $99,110
195 Phlebotomists
13,150
0.10% $36,780
196 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
13,120
0.10% $26,010
197 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
12,940
0.10% $46,350
198 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
12,860
0.10% $62,120
199 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
12,760
0.10% $46,270
200 Computer Network Architects
12,680
0.10% $133,800

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Waco Wichita Falls
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Midland
Texarkana-Texarkana Abilene
Victoria Odessa
College Station-Bryan Beaumont-Port Arthur
Dallas-Plano-Irving Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Laredo Lubbock
Amarillo McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Sherman-Denison
Tyler Longview
San Antonio-New Braunfels San Angelo
Corpus Christi Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
Fort Worth-Arlington Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area
Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area Central Texas nonmetropolitan area
Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area North Central Texas nonmetropolitan area
Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area


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