Exhibit 6
“Good Jobs” in the South Texas Region, 2007 – 2012
Doctoral and First Professional Degrees
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replace- ment |
Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians and surgeons | 3,429 | 3,927 | 678 | 498 | 180 | $165,904 |
| Dentists, general | 273 | 312 | 62 | 39 | 23 | $129,648 |
| Pharmacists | 1,228 | 1,504 | 382 | 276 | 106 | $111,856 |
| Lawyers | 2,619 | 2,971 | 489 | 352 | 137 | $76,168 |
| Optometrists | 172 | 214 | 51 | 42 | 9 | $63,835 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 501 | 607 | 122 | 106 | 16 | $46,095 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $117,363 |
Master’s degree
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 379 | 429 | 95 | 50 | 45 | $106,073 |
| Physical therapists | 927 | 1,154 | 273 | 227 | 46 | $80,152 |
| Occupational therapists | 486 | 597 | 141 | 111 | 30 | $74,748 |
| Speech-language pathologists | 937 | 1,110 | 254 | 173 | 81 | $58,068 |
| Counselors, all other | 566 | 654 | 138 | 88 | 50 | $54,550 |
| Instructional coordinators | 1,092 | 1,338 | 318 | 246 | 72 | $53,838 |
| Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 2,353 | 2,704 | 573 | 351 | 222 | $52,225 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 358 | 406 | 90 | 48 | 42 | $52,176 |
| Librarians | 1,064 | 1,183 | 263 | 119 | 144 | $47,092 |
| Mental health counselors | 234 | 275 | 57 | 41 | 16 | $38,012 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 271 | 315 | 67 | 44 | 23 | $32,440 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $58,723 |
Degree plus Work Experience
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | 5,473 | 6,346 | 983 | 873 | 110 | $109,867 |
| Marketing managers | 408 | 463 | 82 | 55 | 27 | $98,519 |
| Engineering managers | 304 | 335 | 60 | 31 | 29 | $96,327 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 447 | 506 | 91 | 59 | 32 | $80,271 |
| Sales managers | 913 | 1,023 | 192 | 110 | 82 | $74,078 |
| Financial managers | 1,801 | 2,105 | 387 | 304 | 83 | $72,549 |
| Medical and health services managers | 1,568 | 1,870 | 404 | 302 | 102 | $71,350 |
| General and operations managers | 11,124 | 11,987 | 2,107 | 863 | 1,244 | $68,193 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 2,062 | 2,368 | 560 | 306 | 254 | $66,487 |
| Administrative services managers | 1,176 | 1,333 | 310 | 157 | 153 | $65,141 |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 263 | 302 | 64 | 39 | 25 | $56,056 |
| Management analysts | 2,456 | 2,818 | 451 | 362 | 89 | $53,410 |
| Vocational education teachers, middle school | 367 | 385 | 67 | 18 | 49 | $48,182 |
| Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 957 | 1,078 | 285 | 121 | 164 | $47,262 |
| Producers and directors | 264 | 310 | 71 | 46 | 25 | $40,726 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $73,383 |
Bachelor’s Degree
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 323 | 388 | 78 | 65 | 13 | $109,751 |
| Petroleum engineers | 226 | 251 | 53 | 25 | 28 | $107,285 |
| Physician assistants | 390 | 483 | 119 | 93 | 26 | $90,172 |
| Mechanical engineers | 302 | 333 | 60 | 31 | 29 | $77,152 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 357 | 419 | 82 | 62 | 20 | $71,684 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 294 | 362 | 83 | 68 | 15 | $70,875 |
| Industrial engineers | 244 | 297 | 82 | 53 | 29 | $66,281 |
| Civil engineers | 860 | 948 | 175 | 88 | 87 | $62,286 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 435 | 548 | 142 | 113 | 29 | $59,070 |
| Financial analysts | 772 | 985 | 221 | 213 | 8 | $58,352 |
| Business operation specialists, all other | 3,413 | 3,953 | 717 | 540 | 177 | $55,595 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 808 | 978 | 192 | 170 | 22 | $54,961 |
| Computer systems analysts | 866 | 1,025 | 261 | 159 | 102 | $54,169 |
| Loan officers | 1,109 | 1,241 | 188 | 132 | 56 | $52,375 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 328 | 374 | 75 | 46 | 29 | $50,191 |
| Computer programmers | 723 | 749 | 97 | 26 | 71 | $49,878 |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | 339 | 393 | 87 | 54 | 33 | $46,398 |
| Accountants and auditors | 5,331 | 6,079 | 1,028 | 748 | 280 | $46,249 |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 619 | 710 | 137 | 91 | 46 | $45,798 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 9,813 | 11,328 | 2,976 | 1,515 | 1,461 | $45,434 |
| Public relations specialists | 732 | 829 | 120 | 97 | 23 | $44,817 |
| Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 8,752 | 10,523 | 2,671 | 1,771 | 900 | $44,665 |
| Construction managers | 5,000 | 5,492 | 578 | 492 | 86 | $44,151 |
| Market research analysts | 518 | 576 | 71 | 58 | 13 | $43,975 |
| Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 1,033 | 1,218 | 291 | 185 | 106 | $43,468 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 601 | 715 | 177 | 114 | 63 | $43,312 |
| Social and community service managers | 689 | 777 | 142 | 88 | 54 | $43,228 |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 18,887 | 21,896 | 4,789 | 3,009 | 1,780 | $42,868 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 546 | 628 | 142 | 82 | 60 | $42,842 |
| Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 322 | 369 | 77 | 47 | 30 | $41,697 |
| Special education teachers, middle school | 509 | 575 | 123 | 66 | 57 | $41,663 |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | 1,683 | 1,953 | 380 | 270 | 110 | $41,190 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 642 | 785 | 205 | 143 | 62 | $40,703 |
| Training and development specialists | 463 | 528 | 109 | 65 | 44 | $40,258 |
| Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 470 | 545 | 102 | 75 | 27 | $34,717 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 1,818 | 2,294 | 520 | 476 | 44 | $33,059 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 1,237 | 1,415 | 301 | 178 | 123 | $32,396 |
| Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | 309 | 349 | 79 | 40 | 39 | $31,869 |
| Editors | 359 | 399 | 78 | 40 | 38 | $31,600 |
| Insurance sales agents | 3,151 | 3,627 | 623 | 476 | 147 | $31,565 |
| Social workers, all other | 215 | 248 | 51 | 33 | 18 | $30,076 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $45,427 |
Associates Degree
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer specialists, all other | 247 | 281 | 56 | 34 | 22 | $70,379 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 615 | 663 | 107 | 48 | 59 | $58,220 |
| Registered nurses | 11,853 | 14,281 | 3,395 | 2,428 | 967 | $57,049 |
| Physical therapist assistants | 421 | 532 | 138 | 111 | 27 | $52,787 |
| Dental hygienists | 456 | 560 | 147 | 104 | 43 | $52,531 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | 408 | 458 | 127 | 50 | 77 | $51,237 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | 181 | 204 | 57 | 23 | 34 | $50,282 |
| Respiratory therapists | 493 | 601 | 144 | 108 | 36 | $48,856 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 1,068 | 1,273 | 277 | 205 | 72 | $46,582 |
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health | 288 | 335 | 101 | 47 | 54 | $43,834 |
| Interior designers | 267 | 307 | 55 | 40 | 15 | $37,838 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 711 | 831 | 164 | 120 | 44 | $34,114 |
| Computer support specialists | 1,506 | 1,716 | 424 | 210 | 214 | $31,394 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 186 | 209 | 51 | 23 | 28 | $31,007 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $52,483 |
Postsecondary vocational award
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 2,071 | 2,347 | 380 | 276 | 104 | $43,981 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 6,684 | 7,693 | 1,915 | 1,009 | 906 | $37,139 |
| Court reporters | 253 | 295 | 57 | 42 | 15 | $36,541 |
| Surgical technologists | 473 | 583 | 182 | 110 | 72 | $35,701 |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | 868 | 990 | 203 | 122 | 81 | $29,643 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $37,425 |
Long-term on-the-job training
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 837 | 921 | 179 | 84 | 95 | $59,084 |
| Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 2,950 | 3,284 | 506 | 334 | 172 | $54,815 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 784 | 844 | 150 | 60 | 90 | $49,200 |
| Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | 1,107 | 1,213 | 333 | 106 | 227 | $47,248 |
| Sheet metal workers | 873 | 932 | 151 | 59 | 92 | $46,388 |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 960 | 1,019 | 162 | 59 | 103 | $45,424 |
| Coaches and scouts | 603 | 682 | 140 | 79 | 61 | $42,269 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 600 | 650 | 141 | 50 | 91 | $41,398 |
| Police and sheriff’s patrol officers | 4,721 | 5,507 | 1,417 | 786 | 631 | $39,426 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 1,454 | 1,641 | 305 | 187 | 118 | $37,542 |
| Fire fighters | 1,828 | 2,119 | 624 | 291 | 333 | $37,134 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | 661 | 694 | 77 | 33 | 44 | $32,006 |
| Electricians | 3,266 | 3,560 | 595 | 294 | 301 | $31,535 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 2,428 | 2,690 | 462 | 262 | 200 | $31,263 |
| Machinists | 1,399 | 1,559 | 286 | 160 | 126 | $31,207 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 2,054 | 2,257 | 334 | 203 | 131 | $29,814 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $39,677 |
Moderate-term on-the-job training
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 1,388 | 1,565 | 243 | 177 | 66 | $57,341 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 5,460 | 6,104 | 1,157 | 644 | 513 | $40,510 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 659 | 724 | 116 | 65 | 51 | $39,660 |
| Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 223 | 243 | 67 | 20 | 47 | $37,176 |
| Wellhead pumpers | 512 | 565 | 180 | 53 | 127 | $36,865 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | 284 | 321 | 59 | 37 | 22 | $35,364 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 2,448 | 2,908 | 627 | 460 | 167 | $34,396 |
| Advertising sales agents | 692 | 800 | 156 | 108 | 48 | $33,848 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 1,353 | 1,544 | 296 | 191 | 105 | $31,618 |
| Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 7,054 | 8,015 | 1,465 | 961 | 504 | $30,926 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 15,647 | 18,186 | 3,665 | 2,539 | 1,126 | $29,432 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $33,121 |
Short-term on-the-job training
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal service mail carriers | 1,175 | 1,203 | 200 | 28 | 172 | $44,658 |
| Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 944 | 1,041 | 223 | 97 | 126 | $38,213 |
| Transportation workers, all other | 254 | 300 | 69 | 46 | 23 | $33,840 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $40,220 |
Work experience in a related field
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production managers | 426 | 456 | 114 | 30 | 84 | $79,133 |
| Managers, all other | 8,395 | 9,765 | 1,431 | 1,370 | 61 | $78,587 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 702 | 815 | 223 | 113 | 110 | $71,845 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 732 | 875 | 226 | 143 | 83 | $59,808 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 4,591 | 5,239 | 718 | 648 | 70 | $54,205 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 3,437 | 4,151 | 1,090 | 714 | 376 | $53,794 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 2,319 | 2,530 | 472 | 211 | 261 | $47,035 |
| Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 747 | 811 | 139 | 64 | 75 | $43,145 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 6,764 | 7,414 | 865 | 650 | 215 | $42,233 |
| Cost estimators | 640 | 727 | 137 | 87 | 50 | $40,120 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 2,634 | 2,822 | 457 | 188 | 269 | $39,802 |
| Lodging managers | 919 | 1,157 | 258 | 238 | 20 | $38,488 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 580 | 643 | 102 | 63 | 39 | $38,426 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 1,031 | 1,176 | 243 | 145 | 98 | $37,980 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 7,852 | 8,703 | 1,590 | 851 | 739 | $35,459 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | 417 | 489 | 129 | 72 | 57 | $33,004 |
| Construction and building inspectors | 830 | 958 | 193 | 128 | 65 | $31,313 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 16,075 | 18,135 | 2,879 | 2,060 | 819 | $29,408 |
| Weighted Average Annual Earnings | $45,394 |
Sources: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., Texas Workforce Commission and Comptroller calculations.