Exhibit 7
“Good Jobs” in the Gulf Coast Region,
2009 – 2014
Shift-share analysis identifies the region’s most competitive industries – those that possess the best chances for increased employment opportunities. But what types of occupations can Alamo residents expect to find within these industries? Exhibit 7 presents a list of “good jobs” for the region’s future, grouping them based on their educational requirements.
For the purpose of this analysis, a “good job” is one for which median annual earnings, as reported by the Texas Workforce Commission, exceed the state’s 2008 per capita personal income level of $38,575.17 In the Gulf Coast region, 376 occupations pay more than this amount.
| Type of Job | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replace- ment |
Total Job Openings | 2009 Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons | 58 | 64 | 6 | 6 | 12 | $206,378 |
| Orthodontists | 101 | 109 | 8 | 10 | 18 | $180,856 |
| Dentists, general | 1,183 | 1,295 | 112 | 116 | 228 | $158,454 |
| Dentists, all other specialists | 53 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 10 | $149,032 |
| Podiatrists | 62 | 69 | 7 | 11 | 18 | $146,453 |
| Physicians and surgeons | 10,391 | 12,751 | 2,360 | 937 | 3,297 | $144,435 |
| Lawyers | 9,401 | 10,550 | 1,149 | 891 | 2,040 | $135,928 |
| Physicists | 120 | 134 | 14 | 15 | 29 | $114,358 |
| Optometrists | 467 | 584 | 117 | 40 | 157 | $109,366 |
| Pharmacists | 5,427 | 6,464 | 1,037 | 470 | 1,507 | $102,211 |
| Computer and information scientists, research | 308 | 350 | 42 | 41 | 83 | $100,610 |
| Astronomers | 52 | 59 | 7 | 6 | 13 | $99,549 |
| Veterinarians | 873 | 1,061 | 188 | 86 | 274 | $97,552 |
| Mathematicians | 28 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 7 | $93,309 |
| Postsecondary teachers | 24,081 | 29,788 | 5,707 | 2,013 | 7,720 | $88,055 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | 133 | 148 | 15 | 14 | 29 | $85,322 |
| Chiropractors | 216 | 266 | 50 | 12 | 62 | $64,459 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 1,024 | 1,219 | 195 | 79 | 274 | $61,610 |
| Audiologists | 175 | 205 | 30 | 10 | 40 | $57,512 |
| Microbiologists | 94 | 104 | 10 | 10 | 20 | $56,389 |
| Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | 2,894 | 3,430 | 536 | 448 | 984 | $51,085 |
| Total | 57,141 | 68,740 | 11,599 | 5,223 | 16,822 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $107,258
| Occupation | 2008 Jobs | 2013 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 5,219 | 6,185 | 966 | 675 | 1,641 | $132,600 |
| Economists | 113 | 131 | 18 | 17 | 35 | $87,942 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 1,884 | 2,246 | 362 | 244 | 606 | $84,323 |
| Hydrologists | 51 | 61 | 10 | 7 | 17 | $78,187 |
| Physical therapists | 2,130 | 2,612 | 482 | 128 | 610 | $77,522 |
| Statisticians | 149 | 169 | 20 | 23 | 43 | $73,736 |
| Psychologists, all other | 127 | 148 | 21 | 10 | 31 | $73,632 |
| Operations research analysts | 1,212 | 1,345 | 133 | 122 | 255 | $72,654 |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | 133 | 153 | 20 | 21 | 41 | $72,634 |
| Industrial-organizational psychologists | 30 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 10 | $69,139 |
| Occupational therapists | 1,346 | 1,635 | 289 | 99 | 388 | $67,309 |
| Speech-language pathologists | 2,038 | 2,372 | 334 | 197 | 531 | $65,811 |
| Mathematical scientists, all other | 48 | 62 | 14 | 6 | 20 | $63,398 |
| Historians | 14 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $61,069 |
| Instructional coordinators | 1,679 | 2,072 | 393 | 115 | 508 | $60,653 |
| Urban and regional planners | 471 | 565 | 94 | 70 | 164 | $60,216 |
| Sociologists | 25 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 7 | $57,242 |
| Political scientists | 27 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 8 | $57,096 |
| Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 4,519 | 5,315 | 796 | 448 | 1,244 | $53,622 |
| Anthropologists and archeologists | 36 | 43 | 7 | 6 | 13 | $53,310 |
| Counselors, all other | 1,561 | 1,824 | 263 | 155 | 418 | $52,957 |
| Archivists | 31 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 12 | $52,229 |
| Librarians | 2,424 | 2,765 | 341 | 328 | 669 | $51,563 |
| Epidemiologists | 64 | 77 | 13 | 10 | 23 | $50,690 |
| Curators | 128 | 150 | 22 | 28 | 50 | $49,837 |
| Health educators | 1,074 | 1,298 | 224 | 62 | 286 | $46,550 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 266 | 309 | 43 | 58 | 101 | $45,677 |
| Mental health counselors | 944 | 1,138 | 194 | 94 | 288 | $41,038 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | 506 | 591 | 85 | 50 | 135 | $38,355 |
| Total | 28,249 | 33,417 | 5,168 | 2,990 | 8,158 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $74,172
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | 3,594 | 3,903 | 309 | 491 | 800 | $187,617 |
| Engineering managers | 4,530 | 5,019 | 489 | 459 | 948 | $137,862 |
| Marketing managers | 2,351 | 2,636 | 285 | 261 | 546 | $127,400 |
| Sales managers | 5,555 | 6,197 | 642 | 617 | 1,259 | $123,219 |
| Financial managers | 7,676 | 8,667 | 991 | 558 | 1,549 | $122,803 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 4,554 | 5,164 | 610 | 368 | 978 | $121,971 |
| Natural sciences managers | 504 | 563 | 59 | 55 | 114 | $120,848 |
| General and operations managers | 40,974 | 44,180 | 3,206 | 4,939 | 8,145 | $117,146 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 542 | 621 | 79 | 51 | 130 | $111,821 |
| Public relations managers | 670 | 768 | 98 | 78 | 176 | $108,514 |
| Purchasing managers | 1,283 | 1,423 | 140 | 184 | 324 | $106,746 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 733 | 875 | 142 | 102 | 244 | $106,417 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 891 | 1,012 | 121 | 84 | 205 | $101,982 |
| Training and development managers | 454 | 529 | 75 | 43 | 118 | $94,494 |
| Administrative services managers | 5,853 | 6,665 | 812 | 774 | 1,586 | $93,558 |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | 170 | 193 | 23 | 16 | 39 | $91,484 |
| Actuaries | 108 | 126 | 18 | 19 | 37 | $86,819 |
| Medical and health services managers | 4,816 | 5,790 | 974 | 450 | 1,424 | $84,094 |
| Art directors | 303 | 335 | 32 | 35 | 67 | $83,221 |
| Management analysts | 9,794 | 11,732 | 1,938 | 836 | 2,774 | $78,832 |
| Broadcast news analysts | 67 | 67 | 0 | 11 | 11 | $78,062 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 4,436 | 5,166 | 730 | 618 | 1,348 | $72,666 |
| Advertising and promotions managers | 341 | 368 | 27 | 38 | 65 | $70,678 |
| Music directors and composers | 62 | 70 | 8 | 6 | 14 | $66,331 |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 365 | 425 | 60 | 35 | 95 | $65,294 |
| Producers and directors | 687 | 755 | 68 | 102 | 170 | $64,563 |
| Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes | 43 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 8 | $63,960 |
| Education administrators, all other | 194 | 231 | 37 | 27 | 64 | $59,800 |
| Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators | 139 | 156 | 17 | 13 | 30 | $55,994 |
| Reporters and correspondents | 410 | 378 | (32) | 96 | 64 | $54,891 |
| Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 2,193 | 2,402 | 209 | 377 | 586 | $52,541 |
| Vocational education teachers, middle school | 409 | 449 | 40 | 55 | 95 | $50,930 |
| Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers | 712 | 779 | 67 | 26 | 93 | $50,336 |
| Total | 105,413 | 117,689 | 12,276 | 11,830 | 24,106 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $109,466
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum engineers | 6,948 | 8,147 | 1,199 | 898 | 2,097 | $135,866 |
| Nuclear engineers | 78 | 81 | 3 | 9 | 12 | $122,524 |
| Physical scientists, all other | 131 | 147 | 16 | 13 | 29 | $111,247 |
| Chemical engineers | 2,748 | 2,851 | 103 | 349 | 452 | $106,018 |
| Engineers, all other | 5,559 | 6,094 | 535 | 327 | 862 | $101,525 |
| Sales engineers | 1,793 | 1,978 | 185 | 226 | 411 | $99,674 |
| Orthotists and prosthetists | 92 | 109 | 17 | 4 | 21 | $98,758 |
| Marine engineers and naval architects | 542 | 559 | 17 | 71 | 88 | $97,510 |
| Materials engineers | 1,022 | 1,135 | 113 | 119 | 232 | $97,386 |
| Civil engineers | 13,032 | 14,862 | 1,830 | 1,717 | 3,547 | $96,886 |
| Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | 608 | 711 | 103 | 69 | 172 | $96,138 |
| Electrical engineers | 3,977 | 4,388 | 411 | 462 | 873 | $95,243 |
| Computer hardware engineers | 877 | 936 | 59 | 135 | 194 | $95,098 |
| Mechanical engineers | 7,069 | 7,885 | 816 | 767 | 1,583 | $94,682 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 6,432 | 7,039 | 607 | 823 | 1,430 | $92,206 |
| Personal financial advisors | 2,464 | 2,984 | 520 | 111 | 631 | $91,936 |
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | 1,606 | 1,963 | 357 | 235 | 592 | $91,609 |
| Physician assistants | 1,115 | 1,434 | 319 | 77 | 396 | $90,584 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | 2,404 | 2,612 | 208 | 279 | 487 | $89,482 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 8,392 | 10,502 | 2,110 | 612 | 2,722 | $89,253 |
| Aerospace engineers | 4,283 | 4,711 | 428 | 425 | 853 | $88,587 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 5,712 | 6,663 | 951 | 416 | 1,367 | $88,483 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 414 | 495 | 81 | 35 | 116 | $87,901 |
| Architects, except landscape and naval | 1,925 | 2,154 | 229 | 182 | 411 | $87,422 |
| Agricultural engineers | 79 | 90 | 11 | 9 | 20 | $85,800 |
| Financial examiners | 392 | 439 | 47 | 34 | 81 | $85,758 |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 1,327 | 1,468 | 141 | 160 | 301 | $83,949 |
| Industrial engineers | 3,763 | 4,520 | 757 | 453 | 1,210 | $82,202 |
| Computer programmers | 8,657 | 8,929 | 272 | 1,083 | 1,355 | $80,725 |
| Financial specialists, all other | 1,554 | 1,756 | 202 | 207 | 409 | $80,101 |
| Construction managers | 9,033 | 10,579 | 1,546 | 700 | 2,246 | $79,435 |
| Computer systems analysts | 11,145 | 13,335 | 2,190 | 1,478 | 3,668 | $77,730 |
| Environmental engineers | 981 | 1,162 | 181 | 144 | 325 | $77,334 |
| Financial analysts | 6,997 | 8,303 | 1,306 | 199 | 1,505 | $75,878 |
| Budget analysts | 1,217 | 1,391 | 174 | 141 | 315 | $75,566 |
| Materials scientists | 132 | 140 | 8 | 18 | 26 | $73,632 |
| Chemists | 1,679 | 1,772 | 93 | 222 | 315 | $72,738 |
| Credit analysts | 1,563 | 1,659 | 96 | 299 | 395 | $72,030 |
| Logisticians | 3,263 | 3,828 | 565 | 242 | 807 | $71,698 |
| Market research analysts | 4,492 | 5,177 | 685 | 152 | 837 | $71,011 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 7,067 | 8,421 | 1,354 | 807 | 2,161 | $70,470 |
| Business operation specialists, all other | 15,497 | 18,414 | 2,917 | 830 | 3,747 | $69,451 |
| Database administrators | 2,505 | 2,991 | 486 | 134 | 620 | $69,014 |
| Cartographers and photogrammetrists | 387 | 463 | 76 | 60 | 136 | $68,328 |
| Accountants and auditors | 23,641 | 27,570 | 3,929 | 2,080 | 6,009 | $67,995 |
| Loan officers | 3,429 | 3,796 | 367 | 185 | 552 | $67,995 |
| Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | 740 | 843 | 103 | 94 | 197 | $67,475 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 3,493 | 4,610 | 1,117 | 356 | 1,473 | $67,350 |
| Foresters | 16 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | $67,205 |
| Surveyors | 1,188 | 1,361 | 173 | 184 | 357 | $65,395 |
| Biological scientists, all other | 189 | 210 | 21 | 19 | 40 | $64,750 |
| Insurance underwriters | 1,274 | 1,360 | 86 | 171 | 257 | $64,730 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | 1,602 | 1,836 | 234 | 152 | 386 | $64,230 |
| Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 4,477 | 5,233 | 756 | 482 | 1,238 | $63,981 |
| Atmospheric and space scientists | 162 | 185 | 23 | 20 | 43 | $63,336 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 1,760 | 2,053 | 293 | 189 | 482 | $63,086 |
| Biomedical engineers | 187 | 218 | 31 | 21 | 52 | $62,982 |
| Life scientists, all other | 23 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $62,774 |
| Animal scientists | 30 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 10 | $61,755 |
| Public relations specialists | 4,242 | 4,835 | 593 | 160 | 753 | $61,131 |
| Technical writers | 676 | 774 | 98 | 102 | 200 | $59,010 |
| Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 3,499 | 4,090 | 591 | 376 | 967 | $58,739 |
| Social and community service managers | 1,248 | 1,457 | 209 | 119 | 328 | $57,221 |
| Commercial and industrial designers | 196 | 221 | 25 | 26 | 51 | $57,117 |
| Editors | 1,148 | 1,193 | 45 | 171 | 216 | $57,054 |
| Soil and plant scientists | 75 | 85 | 10 | 11 | 21 | $56,992 |
| Insurance sales agents | 5,794 | 6,396 | 602 | 629 | 1,231 | $56,950 |
| Athletic trainers | 261 | 312 | 51 | 25 | 76 | $55,869 |
| Training and development specialists | 4,211 | 4,858 | 647 | 453 | 1,100 | $55,515 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | 103 | 118 | 15 | 10 | 25 | $54,933 |
| Landscape architects | 191 | 213 | 22 | 18 | 40 | $54,496 |
| Multi-media artists and animators | 383 | 466 | 83 | 45 | 128 | $54,267 |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 3,649 | 4,309 | 660 | 276 | 936 | $51,771 |
| Food scientists and technologists | 56 | 61 | 5 | 9 | 14 | $51,376 |
| Legal support workers, all other | 205 | 232 | 27 | 17 | 44 | $51,293 |
| Designers, all other | 23 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 7 | $50,357 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 21,640 | 24,976 | 3,336 | 3,222 | 6,558 | $50,265 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 1,633 | 1,956 | 323 | 87 | 410 | $49,546 |
| Directors, religious activities and education | 43 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 10 | $49,379 |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | 610 | 705 | 95 | 77 | 172 | $49,317 |
| Meeting and convention planners | 819 | 925 | 106 | 82 | 188 | $48,464 |
| Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 3,191 | 3,902 | 711 | 355 | 1,066 | $48,289 |
| Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 18,578 | 21,995 | 3,417 | 2,028 | 5,445 | $48,284 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 1,008 | 1,177 | 169 | 112 | 281 | $48,115 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 1,604 | 1,965 | 361 | 169 | 530 | $47,819 |
| Special education teachers, middle school | 1,168 | 1,412 | 244 | 130 | 374 | $47,747 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 5,639 | 6,438 | 799 | 390 | 1,189 | $47,715 |
| Writers and authors | 516 | 567 | 51 | 46 | 97 | $47,486 |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 36,784 | 43,993 | 7,209 | 4,016 | 11,225 | $47,359 |
| Therapists, all other | 222 | 264 | 42 | 13 | 55 | $46,467 |
| Education, training, and library workers, all other | 192 | 225 | 33 | 13 | 46 | $45,718 |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | 2,674 | 3,226 | 552 | 221 | 773 | $45,640 |
| Conservation scientists | 92 | 104 | 12 | 14 | 26 | $44,970 |
| Graphic designers | 2,533 | 2,829 | 296 | 337 | 633 | $44,866 |
| Film and video editors | 146 | 137 | (9) | 23 | 14 | $42,765 |
| Law clerks | 415 | 446 | 31 | 37 | 68 | $40,955 |
| Social workers, all other | 456 | 537 | 81 | 48 | 129 | $40,643 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | 567 | 677 | 110 | 33 | 143 | $39,312 |
| Recreational therapists | 155 | 173 | 18 | 12 | 30 | $37,981 |
| Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 1,496 | 1,785 | 289 | 87 | 376 | $37,835 |
| Total | 331,305 | 384,741 | 53,436 | 33,703 | 87,139 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $69,635
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation therapists | 271 | 342 | 71 | 20 | 91 | $78,978 |
| Computer specialists, all other | 2,597 | 2,976 | 379 | 344 | 723 | $78,832 |
| Nuclear technicians | 74 | 79 | 5 | 13 | 18 | $78,458 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | 3,123 | 3,690 | 567 | 590 | 1,157 | $72,197 |
| Nuclear medicine technologists | 401 | 486 | 85 | 27 | 112 | $71,926 |
| Dental hygienists | 2,577 | 3,091 | 514 | 246 | 760 | $68,266 |
| Occupational therapist assistants | 431 | 525 | 94 | 33 | 127 | $67,184 |
| Registered nurses | 42,954 | 53,195 | 10,241 | 3,545 | 13,786 | $65,686 |
| Funeral directors | 521 | 546 | 25 | 62 | 87 | $60,507 |
| Industrial engineering technicians | 1,424 | 1,587 | 163 | 139 | 302 | $60,299 |
| Diagnostic medical sonographers | 830 | 1,022 | 192 | 56 | 248 | $59,363 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 3,873 | 4,201 | 328 | 378 | 706 | $54,392 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 3,695 | 4,453 | 758 | 250 | 1,008 | $53,435 |
| Mechanical engineering technicians | 2,531 | 2,821 | 290 | 247 | 537 | $53,040 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | 1,826 | 2,019 | 193 | 178 | 371 | $51,272 |
| Respiratory therapists | 1,928 | 2,386 | 458 | 142 | 600 | $51,022 |
| Physical therapist assistants | 840 | 1,049 | 209 | 54 | 263 | $50,898 |
| Electro-mechanical technicians | 289 | 306 | 17 | 28 | 45 | $50,856 |
| Fish and game wardens | 107 | 121 | 14 | 13 | 27 | $49,629 |
| Aerospace engineering and operations technicians | 233 | 260 | 27 | 23 | 50 | $49,150 |
| Chemical technicians | 2,678 | 2,734 | 56 | 448 | 504 | $48,568 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 5,550 | 6,469 | 919 | 365 | 1,284 | $48,443 |
| Computer support specialists | 12,107 | 13,660 | 1,553 | 1,869 | 3,422 | $48,006 |
| Interior designers | 1,256 | 1,472 | 216 | 167 | 383 | $47,882 |
| Forensic science technicians | 175 | 226 | 51 | 33 | 84 | $46,946 |
| Environmental engineering technicians | 887 | 1,017 | 130 | 86 | 216 | $46,176 |
| Fashion designers | 105 | 120 | 15 | 14 | 29 | $45,198 |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | 763 | 962 | 199 | 52 | 251 | $44,616 |
| Social science research assistants | 58 | 68 | 10 | 11 | 21 | $44,491 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 716 | 809 | 93 | 109 | 202 | $42,910 |
| Civil engineering technicians | 3,128 | 3,458 | 330 | 305 | 635 | $41,642 |
| Biological technicians | 1,052 | 1,217 | 165 | 187 | 352 | $41,163 |
| Medical equipment repairers | 958 | 1,118 | 160 | 134 | 294 | $40,414 |
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health | 1,133 | 1,352 | 219 | 216 | 435 | $39,187 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | 2,739 | 3,131 | 392 | 521 | 913 | $38,709 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | 77 | 85 | 8 | 15 | 23 | $38,147 |
| Total | 103,907 | 123,053 | 19,146 | 10,920 | 30,066 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $57,888
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial pilots | 1,064 | 1,355 | 291 | 156 | 447 | $81,682 |
| Ship engineers | 686 | 738 | 52 | 90 | 142 | $66,165 |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | 1,187 | 1,287 | 100 | 170 | 270 | $59,280 |
| Occupational health and safety technicians | 515 | 606 | 91 | 49 | 140 | $55,141 |
| Mechanical drafters | 2,724 | 3,007 | 283 | 389 | 672 | $54,080 |
| Drafters, all other | 437 | 484 | 47 | 62 | 109 | $52,478 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 1,635 | 1,907 | 272 | 83 | 355 | $52,125 |
| Avionics technicians | 122 | 141 | 19 | 6 | 25 | $51,542 |
| Architectural and civil drafters | 3,011 | 3,162 | 151 | 430 | 581 | $50,149 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 824 | 960 | 136 | 83 | 219 | $49,629 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | 1,623 | 1,769 | 146 | 275 | 421 | $49,088 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay | 403 | 404 | 1 | 78 | 79 | $48,110 |
| Real estate sales agents | 5,601 | 6,241 | 640 | 448 | 1,088 | $47,466 |
| Legal secretaries | 3,198 | 3,549 | 351 | 255 | 606 | $45,531 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 390 | 463 | 73 | 37 | 110 | $44,429 |
| Surgical technologists | 1,616 | 2,020 | 404 | 247 | 651 | $42,869 |
| Court reporters | 424 | 497 | 73 | 35 | 108 | $41,808 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 12,969 | 15,242 | 2,273 | 1,768 | 4,041 | $40,789 |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | 3,440 | 4,048 | 608 | 337 | 945 | $40,643 |
| Slot key persons | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | $40,352 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 10,296 | 11,473 | 1,177 | 1,032 | 2,209 | $39,603 |
| Desktop publishers | 195 | 208 | 13 | 20 | 33 | $39,437 |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | 195 | 213 | 18 | 21 | 39 | $38,938 |
| Total | 52,567 | 59,788 | 7,221 | 6,072 | 13,293 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $45,502
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air traffic controllers | 1,061 | 1,232 | 171 | 145 | 316 | $120,890 |
| Nuclear power reactor operators | 16 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | $76,128 |
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 3,681 | 4,010 | 329 | 469 | 798 | $61,027 |
| Radio and television announcers | 277 | 289 | 12 | 59 | 71 | $60,882 |
| Chemical plant and system operators | 7,040 | 6,611 | (429) | 1,942 | 1,513 | $58,843 |
| Power plant operators | 458 | 486 | 28 | 79 | 107 | $58,635 |
| Elevator installers and repairers | 666 | 714 | 48 | 88 | 136 | $57,699 |
| Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 4,442 | 4,952 | 510 | 259 | 769 | $56,035 |
| Boilermakers | 1,886 | 2,162 | 276 | 342 | 618 | $55,182 |
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage | 213 | 236 | 23 | 27 | 50 | $54,933 |
| Actors | 559 | 586 | 27 | 58 | 85 | $54,766 |
| Power distributors and dispatchers | 232 | 235 | 3 | 46 | 49 | $54,558 |
| Coaches and scouts | 1,762 | 2,132 | 370 | 226 | 596 | $53,518 |
| Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | 8,121 | 8,698 | 577 | 1,666 | 2,243 | $52,520 |
| Plant and system operators, all other | 49 | 50 | 1 | 7 | 8 | $51,626 |
| Gas plant operators | 1,111 | 1,175 | 64 | 209 | 273 | $51,314 |
| Police and sheriff’s patrol officers | 13,587 | 16,225 | 2,638 | 1,816 | 4,454 | $51,230 |
| Numerical tool and process control programmers | 282 | 320 | 38 | 29 | 67 | $49,587 |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 3,142 | 3,224 | 82 | 387 | 469 | $48,485 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 2,940 | 3,151 | 211 | 463 | 674 | $48,110 |
| Transit and railroad police | 97 | 114 | 17 | 13 | 30 | $46,946 |
| Artists and related workers, all other | 39 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 8 | $45,760 |
| Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers | 585 | 620 | 35 | 61 | 96 | $44,970 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 9,643 | 11,201 | 1,558 | 995 | 2,553 | $44,824 |
| Millwrights | 922 | 1,047 | 125 | 58 | 183 | $44,699 |
| Crane and tower operators | 1,734 | 1,983 | 249 | 155 | 404 | $44,678 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 9,976 | 11,562 | 1,586 | 832 | 2,418 | $44,595 |
| Fire fighters | 5,902 | 7,072 | 1,170 | 1,075 | 2,245 | $44,470 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | 39 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 10 | $44,200 |
| Audio and video equipment technicians | 480 | 550 | 70 | 78 | 148 | $43,451 |
| Airfield operations specialists | 77 | 95 | 18 | 10 | 28 | $42,598 |
| Rail car repairers | 412 | 448 | 36 | 40 | 76 | $42,203 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 3,921 | 4,536 | 615 | 344 | 959 | $42,037 |
| Electricians | 14,493 | 15,991 | 1,498 | 1,866 | 3,364 | $41,725 |
| Tool and die makers | 410 | 466 | 56 | 47 | 103 | $41,621 |
| Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators | 191 | 215 | 24 | 22 | 46 | $40,144 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 4,401 | 4,528 | 127 | 573 | 700 | $40,082 |
| Interpreters and translators | 859 | 1,060 | 201 | 102 | 303 | $39,936 |
| Stationary engineers and boiler operators | 494 | 551 | 57 | 42 | 99 | $39,894 |
| Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other | 61 | 69 | 8 | 10 | 18 | $39,499 |
| Medical appliance technicians | 252 | 283 | 31 | 24 | 55 | $39,104 |
| Home appliance repairers | 993 | 1,064 | 71 | 112 | 183 | $38,688 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | 1,998 | 2,220 | 222 | 325 | 547 | $38,043 |
| Musical instrument repairers and tuners | 148 | 159 | 11 | 21 | 32 | $38,043 |
| Total | 109,652 | 122,426 | 12,774 | 15,135 | 27,909 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $48,643
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 6,542 | 7,229 | 687 | 722 | 1,409 | $77,563 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 30,975 | 34,373 | 3,398 | 3,418 | 6,816 | $65,229 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 10,746 | 12,792 | 2,046 | 1,265 | 3,311 | $63,856 |
| Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other | 260 | 284 | 24 | 36 | 60 | $63,523 |
| Media and communication equipment workers, all other | 85 | 94 | 9 | 11 | 20 | $61,402 |
| Bookbinders | 67 | 67 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $56,826 |
| Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters | 113 | 132 | 19 | 17 | 36 | $56,035 |
| Audio-visual collections specialists | 144 | 150 | 6 | 20 | 26 | $51,480 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 4,843 | 4,676 | (167) | 814 | 647 | $51,002 |
| Commercial divers | 49 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 9 | $48,963 |
| Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators | 738 | 721 | (17) | 187 | 170 | $48,922 |
| Rail transportation workers, all other | 40 | 35 | (5) | 16 | 11 | $47,403 |
| Signal and track switch repairers | 68 | 67 | (1) | 5 | 4 | $46,134 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 3,466 | 4,109 | 643 | 268 | 911 | $45,718 |
| Statistical assistants | 81 | 93 | 12 | 18 | 30 | $45,510 |
| Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers | 1,980 | 2,095 | 115 | 177 | 292 | $45,427 |
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators | 262 | 263 | 1 | 75 | 76 | $45,386 |
| Loading machine operators, underground mining | 74 | 88 | 14 | 6 | 20 | $44,304 |
| Earth drillers, except oil and gas | 509 | 606 | 97 | 83 | 180 | $44,200 |
| Subway and streetcar operators | 159 | 191 | 32 | 28 | 60 | $44,179 |
| Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers | 414 | 443 | 29 | 108 | 137 | $44,179 |
| Advertising sales agents | 1,413 | 1,578 | 165 | 124 | 289 | $43,826 |
| Travel guides | 40 | 32 | (8) | 16 | 8 | $43,805 |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | 1,570 | 1,659 | 89 | 138 | 227 | $43,701 |
| Wellhead pumpers | 1,844 | 2,014 | 170 | 475 | 645 | $42,973 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 4,778 | 5,669 | 891 | 370 | 1,261 | $42,890 |
| Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 38,083 | 43,533 | 5,450 | 3,032 | 8,482 | $42,640 |
| Extraction workers, all other | 384 | 461 | 77 | 48 | 125 | $42,411 |
| Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders | 879 | 867 | (12) | 126 | 114 | $42,182 |
| Mining machine operators, all other | 30 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 7 | $42,099 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 988 | 1,112 | 124 | 32 | 156 | $42,037 |
| Hoist and winch operators | 59 | 66 | 7 | 5 | 12 | $41,475 |
| Railroad conductors and yardmasters | 1,148 | 1,261 | 113 | 223 | 336 | $41,267 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 446 | 507 | 61 | 39 | 100 | $41,122 |
| Gaming service workers, all other | 18 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 6 | $40,810 |
| Pile-driver operators | 199 | 238 | 39 | 19 | 58 | $40,269 |
| Mechanical door repairers | 401 | 456 | 55 | 35 | 90 | $39,125 |
| Brokerage clerks | 1,076 | 1,107 | 31 | 174 | 205 | $39,042 |
| Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons | 43 | 48 | 5 | 6 | 11 | $39,000 |
| Roof bolters, mining | 69 | 83 | 14 | 10 | 24 | $38,418 |
| Tax preparers | 1,707 | 1,803 | 96 | 223 | 319 | $38,022 |
| Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 3,569 | 3,876 | 307 | 451 | 758 | $38,002 |
| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | 142 | 141 | (1) | 30 | 29 | $38,002 |
| Locomotive engineers and operators | 150 | 162 | 12 | 26 | 38 | $37,939 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | 2,563 | 3,058 | 495 | 204 | 699 | $37,877 |
| Total | 123,214 | 138,348 | 15,134 | 13,100 | 28,234 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $52,292
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal service clerks | 635 | 646 | 11 | 71 | 82 | $55,827 |
| Postal service mail carriers | 5,579 | 5,681 | 102 | 817 | 919 | $50,170 |
| Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators | 2,680 | 2,600 | (80) | 335 | 255 | $49,150 |
| Bridge and lock tenders | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $45,448 |
| Grounds maintenance workers, all other | 64 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 12 | $43,992 |
| Shuttle car operators | 14 | 13 | (1) | 4 | 3 | $42,827 |
| Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 5,287 | 5,863 | 576 | 719 | 1,295 | $40,539 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 6,705 | 7,421 | 716 | 737 | 1,453 | $38,917 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | 2,871 | 2,970 | 99 | 261 | 360 | $38,584 |
| Riggers | 842 | 934 | 92 | 28 | 120 | $38,106 |
| Total | 24,694 | 26,219 | 1,525 | 2,978 | 4,503 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $43,305
| Occupation | 2009 Jobs | 2014 Jobs | Growth | Replacement | Total Job Openings | Median 2009 Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production managers | 3,733 | 3,988 | 255 | 754 | 1,009 | $115,731 |
| Managers, all other | 3,236 | 3,670 | 434 | 322 | 756 | $101,296 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 2,698 | 3,013 | 315 | 400 | 715 | $90,522 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | 1,380 | 1,514 | 134 | 182 | 316 | $84,053 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 5,728 | 6,140 | 412 | 413 | 825 | $79,373 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 381 | 450 | 69 | 60 | 129 | $77,750 |
| Real estate brokers | 593 | 660 | 67 | 47 | 114 | $67,018 |
| Cost estimators | 4,779 | 5,613 | 834 | 489 | 1,323 | $66,664 |
| Postmasters and mail superintendents | 148 | 149 | 1 | 18 | 19 | $65,395 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 1,848 | 2,259 | 411 | 202 | 613 | $64,563 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 2,764 | 2,945 | 181 | 312 | 493 | $63,690 |
| Emergency management specialists | 139 | 163 | 24 | 7 | 31 | $62,650 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 140 | 167 | 27 | 22 | 49 | $62,608 |
| Lodging managers | 540 | 623 | 83 | 59 | 142 | $62,046 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 14,767 | 15,828 | 1,061 | 1,592 | 2,653 | $59,238 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 8,177 | 9,014 | 837 | 959 | 1,796 | $59,072 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 15,571 | 17,826 | 2,255 | 1,087 | 3,342 | $57,554 |
| Food service managers | 3,526 | 4,098 | 572 | 416 | 988 | $57,013 |
| Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 6,713 | 7,334 | 621 | 717 | 1,338 | $56,659 |
| Construction and building inspectors | 2,092 | 2,476 | 384 | 194 | 578 | $54,746 |
| Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products | 79 | 83 | 4 | 9 | 13 | $53,955 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 3,360 | 3,771 | 411 | 343 | 754 | $52,520 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 29,634 | 32,782 | 3,148 | 3,058 | 6,206 | $51,709 |
| Aircraft cargo handling supervisors | 34 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 11 | $51,522 |
| Fire inspectors and investigators | 704 | 842 | 138 | 79 | 217 | $50,586 |
| First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other | 554 | 651 | 97 | 45 | 142 | $48,485 |
| Transportation inspectors | 567 | 677 | 110 | 95 | 205 | $48,214 |
| Private detectives and investigators | 425 | 525 | 100 | 41 | 141 | $46,426 |
| Agricultural inspectors | 26 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $45,302 |
| Choreographers | 181 | 214 | 33 | 50 | 83 | $44,054 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 3,507 | 3,962 | 455 | 358 | 813 | $42,245 |
| Chefs and head cooks | 1,207 | 1,396 | 189 | 76 | 265 | $42,078 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 21,869 | 23,798 | 1,929 | 2,294 | 4,223 | $41,392 |
| Gaming supervisors | 35 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 11 | $39,915 |
| Self-enrichment education teachers | 1,007 | 1,247 | 240 | 54 | 294 | $39,666 |
| Total | 142,142 | 157,992 | 15,850 | 14,763 | 30,613 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $58,023
Sources: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.