Exhibit 6
“Good Jobs” in the Upper East 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 | 2,178 | 2,415 | 344 | 237 | 107 | $217,859 |
| Orthodontists | 26 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 3 | $159,203 |
| Prosthodontists | 21 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $151,237 |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons | 24 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $144,165 |
| Dentists, all other specialists | 23 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $136,406 |
| Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | 202 | 232 | 60 | 30 | 30 | $113,741 |
| Pharmacists | 760 | 890 | 196 | 130 | 66 | $107,287 |
| Dentists, general | 175 | 190 | 31 | 15 | 16 | $105,781 |
| Lawyers | 1,296 | 1,457 | 216 | 161 | 55 | $100,701 |
| Veterinarians | 190 | 228 | 50 | 38 | 12 | $75,430 |
| Chiropractors | 92 | 108 | 21 | 16 | 5 | $62,046 |
| Optometrists | 118 | 140 | 29 | 22 | 7 | $57,096 |
| Audiologists | 43 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $55,913 |
| Clinical, counseling and school psychologists | 312 | 360 | 58 | 48 | 10 | $54,337 |
| Podiatrists | 75 | 86 | 13 | 11 | 2 | $51,251 |
| Postsecondary teachers | 3,333 | 3,910 | 829 | 577 | 252 | $50,600 |
| Total | 8,868 | 10,169 | 1,874 | 1,301 | 573 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $97,966
Master’s degree
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 439 | 509 | 123 | 70 | 53 | $90,461 |
| Physical therapists | 700 | 853 | 189 | 153 | 36 | $72,344 |
| Occupational therapists | 361 | 436 | 99 | 75 | 24 | $66,067 |
| Instructional coordinators | 388 | 449 | 85 | 61 | 24 | $53,965 |
| Counselors, all other | 328 | 369 | 70 | 41 | 29 | $50,067 |
| Speech-language pathologists | 575 | 654 | 129 | 79 | 50 | $49,579 |
| Curators | 21 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $48,654 |
| Educational, vocational and school counselors | 754 | 848 | 162 | 94 | 68 | $48,180 |
| Librarians | 418 | 456 | 92 | 38 | 54 | $45,139 |
| Urban and regional planners | 22 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | $37,458 |
| Total | 4,006 | 4,622 | 961 | 616 | 345 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $60,680
Degree plus Work Experience
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | 4,554 | 5,241 | 759 | 687 | 72 | $94,464 |
| Engineering managers | 342 | 371 | 62 | 29 | 33 | $93,059 |
| Natural sciences managers | 38 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $83,878 |
| Marketing managers | 302 | 337 | 53 | 35 | 18 | $82,002 |
| Public relations managers | 63 | 69 | 11 | 6 | 5 | $79,652 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 281 | 311 | 49 | 30 | 19 | $77,060 |
| Sales managers | 628 | 694 | 120 | 66 | 54 | $75,914 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 44 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $74,714 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 112 | 123 | 20 | 11 | 9 | $74,690 |
| Advertising and promotions managers | 62 | 65 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $73,615 |
| Financial managers | 1,420 | 1,643 | 286 | 223 | 63 | $73,219 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 292 | 329 | 53 | 37 | 16 | $72,999 |
| Purchasing managers | 85 | 93 | 20 | 8 | 12 | $72,553 |
| General and operations managers | 7,136 | 7,643 | 1,256 | 507 | 749 | $71,483 |
| Training and development managers | 51 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 3 | $71,455 |
| Administrative services managers | 718 | 793 | 165 | 75 | 90 | $68,746 |
| Medical and health services managers | 1,222 | 1,378 | 244 | 156 | 88 | $62,778 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 1,022 | 1,134 | 232 | 112 | 120 | $61,165 |
| Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 512 | 539 | 115 | 27 | 88 | $43,952 |
| Management analysts | 1,586 | 1,843 | 297 | 257 | 40 | $40,979 |
| Vocational education teachers, middle school | 109 | 116 | 22 | 7 | 15 | $40,697 |
| Producers and directors | 169 | 204 | 49 | 35 | 14 | $40,221 |
| Total | 20,748 | 23,071 | 3,841 | 2,323 | 1,518 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $71,903
Bachelor’s Degree
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical scientists, all other | 28 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | $138,121 |
| Securities, commodities and financial services sales agents | 1,792 | 2,300 | 556 | 508 | 48 | $88,080 |
| Physician assistants | 166 | 200 | 45 | 34 | 11 | $86,994 |
| Chemical engineers | 97 | 106 | 21 | 9 | 12 | $85,308 |
| Sales engineers | 103 | 119 | 28 | 16 | 12 | $84,054 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 225 | 273 | 59 | 48 | 11 | $83,315 |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 75 | 78 | 12 | 3 | 9 | $75,124 |
| Electrical engineers | 315 | 344 | 63 | 29 | 34 | $74,104 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | 137 | 150 | 26 | 13 | 13 | $73,511 |
| Petroleum engineers | 249 | 288 | 69 | 39 | 30 | $72,233 |
| Civil engineers | 491 | 535 | 88 | 44 | 44 | $71,319 |
| Mechanical engineers | 328 | 360 | 64 | 32 | 32 | $69,374 |
| Industrial engineers | 296 | 358 | 97 | 62 | 35 | $65,640 |
| Engineers, all other | 170 | 182 | 20 | 12 | 8 | $60,834 |
| Chemists | 74 | 82 | 17 | 8 | 9 | $60,824 |
| Computer systems analysts | 416 | 482 | 109 | 66 | 43 | $60,684 |
| Biological scientists, all other | 43 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $59,973 |
| Architects, except landscape and naval | 242 | 262 | 28 | 20 | 8 | $59,904 |
| Environmental engineers | 46 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 6 | $58,732 |
| Surveyors | 180 | 206 | 51 | 26 | 25 | $55,690 |
| Database administrators | 121 | 141 | 25 | 20 | 5 | $52,852 |
| Financial analysts | 584 | 758 | 177 | 174 | 3 | $52,567 |
| Accountants and auditors | 3,633 | 3,953 | 503 | 320 | 183 | $50,951 |
| Logisticians | 106 | 122 | 24 | 16 | 8 | $50,516 |
| Construction managers | 3,115 | 3,380 | 321 | 265 | 56 | $49,615 |
| Computer programmers | 630 | 649 | 80 | 19 | 61 | $49,066 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 502 | 583 | 132 | 81 | 51 | $47,783 |
| Loan officers | 558 | 608 | 77 | 50 | 27 | $47,154 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 275 | 337 | 77 | 62 | 15 | $46,950 |
| Market research analysts | 391 | 423 | 41 | 32 | 9 | $46,487 |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 657 | 715 | 107 | 58 | 49 | $46,486 |
| Compensation, benefits and job analysis specialists | 232 | 260 | 49 | 28 | 21 | $45,465 |
| Athletic trainers | 42 | 48 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $45,234 |
| Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | 116 | 125 | 24 | 9 | 15 | $44,866 |
| Business operation specialists, all other | 1,552 | 1,785 | 308 | 233 | 75 | $44,733 |
| Public relations specialists | 390 | 436 | 56 | 46 | 10 | $44,248 |
| Credit analysts | 106 | 111 | 25 | 5 | 20 | $43,947 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 399 | 478 | 118 | 79 | 39 | $42,565 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 4,725 | 5,188 | 1,167 | 463 | 704 | $42,501 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 295 | 327 | 65 | 32 | 33 | $41,591 |
| Human resources, training and labor relations specialists, all other | 241 | 282 | 60 | 41 | 19 | $41,370 |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | 149 | 165 | 29 | 16 | 13 | $41,263 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | 115 | 126 | 22 | 11 | 11 | $40,686 |
| Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten and elementary school | 472 | 548 | 128 | 76 | 52 | $40,516 |
| Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 3,597 | 4,042 | 835 | 445 | 390 | $40,407 |
| Conservation scientists | 71 | 69 | 4 | -2 | 6 | $40,209 |
| Special education teachers, middle school | 212 | 244 | 56 | 32 | 24 | $40,006 |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 6,187 | 7,011 | 1,477 | 824 | 653 | $39,576 |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | 833 | 950 | 182 | 117 | 65 | $38,629 |
| Social and community service managers | 370 | 412 | 67 | 42 | 25 | $38,131 |
| Employment, recruitment and placement specialists | 282 | 312 | 55 | 30 | 25 | $37,671 |
| Total | 36,431 | 41,041 | 7,676 | 4,610 | 3,066 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $49,325
Associates Degree
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine technologists | 39 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $65,635 |
| Diagnostic medical sonographers | 98 | 111 | 19 | 13 | 6 | $58,759 |
| Dental hygienists | 347 | 408 | 94 | 61 | 33 | $55,876 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | 76 | 82 | 20 | 6 | 14 | $52,993 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | 122 | 133 | 23 | 11 | 12 | $52,282 |
| Registered nurses | 9,275 | 10,761 | 2,240 | 1,486 | 754 | $51,766 |
| Physical therapist assistants | 272 | 336 | 81 | 64 | 17 | $50,819 |
| Occupational therapist assistants | 92 | 110 | 25 | 18 | 7 | $50,242 |
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health | 161 | 185 | 54 | 24 | 30 | $49,922 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 413 | 446 | 72 | 33 | 39 | $47,836 |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | 94 | 107 | 19 | 13 | 6 | $45,471 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 974 | 1,084 | 176 | 110 | 66 | $45,228 |
| Respiratory therapists | 431 | 500 | 101 | 69 | 32 | $43,333 |
| Funeral directors | 145 | 150 | 22 | 5 | 17 | $42,483 |
| Industrial engineering technicians | 209 | 236 | 47 | 27 | 20 | $38,088 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 191 | 195 | 33 | 4 | 29 | $37,428 |
| Total | 12,939 | 14,886 | 3,031 | 1,947 | 1,084 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $50,673
Postsecondary vocational award
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial pilots | 155 | 171 | 31 | 16 | 15 | $54,454.60 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | 238 | 264 | 66 | 26 | 40 | $47,735.70 |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | 122 | 132 | 25 | 10 | 15 | $44,596.00 |
| Occupational health and safety technicians | 65 | 71 | 12 | 6 | 6 | $44,585.33 |
| Healthcare technologists and technicians, all other | 230 | 257 | 35 | 27 | 8 | $40,583.87 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 561 | 615 | 81 | 54 | 27 | $40,204.00 |
| Mechanical drafters | 263 | 291 | 63 | 28 | 35 | $38,493.22 |
| Architectural and civil drafters | 361 | 390 | 77 | 29 | 48 | $37,440.54 |
| Total | 1,995 | 2,191 | 390 | 196 | 194 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $42,239.81
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 | 353 | 374 | 54 | 21 | 33 | $59,438.27 |
| Gas plant operators | 194 | 201 | 43 | 7 | 36 | $56,390.62 |
| Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators and gaugers | 163 | 174 | 44 | 11 | 33 | $52,280.00 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 982 | 1,046 | 182 | 64 | 118 | $49,884.89 |
| Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety and transportation | 175 | 189 | 23 | 14 | 9 | $46,243.14 |
| Crane and tower operators | 130 | 141 | 21 | 11 | 10 | $40,994.56 |
| Tool and die makers | 219 | 239 | 45 | 20 | 25 | $40,706.50 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 907 | 990 | 223 | 83 | 140 | $39,686.40 |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 565 | 589 | 84 | 24 | 60 | $38,847.45 |
| Numerical tool and process control programmers | 89 | 98 | 18 | 9 | 9 | $38,682.00 |
| Millwrights | 301 | 362 | 79 | 61 | 18 | $37,759.25 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | 1,074 | 1,170 | 174 | 96 | 78 | $37,629.44 |
| Coaches and scouts | 377 | 431 | 91 | 54 | 37 | $37,358.69 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | 357 | 374 | 38 | 17 | 21 | $37,353.00 |
| Total | 5,886 | 6,378 | 1,119 | 492 | 627 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $42,832.16
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 | 1,139 | 1,268 | 200 | 129 | 71 | $84,985.48 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 299 | 333 | 57 | 34 | 23 | $48,826.00 |
| Cargo and freight agents | 164 | 182 | 40 | 18 | 22 | $43,934.00 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 1,324 | 1,548 | 302 | 224 | 78 | $42,550.30 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 4,719 | 5,226 | 971 | 507 | 464 | $42,440.96 |
| Advertising sales agents | 483 | 561 | 113 | 78 | 35 | $39,087.33 |
| Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other | 69 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 7 | $37,840.00 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | 256 | 286 | 50 | 30 | 20 | $37,208.00 |
| Total | 8,453 | 9,475 | 1,742 | 1,022 | 720 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $47,196.17
Short-term on-the-job training
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal service clerks | 263 | 276 | 43 | 13 | 30 | $44,726.25 |
| Postal service mail carriers | 1,142 | 1,197 | 222 | 55 | 167 | $43,315.35 |
| Postal service mail sorters, processors and processing machine operators | 407 | 408 | 40 | 1 | 39 | $42,588.29 |
| Telephone operators | 23 | 21 | 4 | -2 | 6 | $39,894.00 |
| Total | 1,835 | 1,902 | 309 | 69 | 242 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $43,373.28
Work experience in a related field
| Type of Job | 2007 Jobs | 2012 Jobs | Total Job Openings | Growth | Replacement | Median Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production managers | 589 | 626 | 154 | 37 | 117 | $79,177.25 |
| Transportation inspectors | 50 | 57 | 15 | 7 | 8 | $70,356.00 |
| Transportation, storage and distribution managers | 269 | 302 | 65 | 33 | 32 | $65,857.17 |
| Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products | 25 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | $60,791.00 |
| Managers, all other | 7,811 | 9,081 | 1,292 | 1,270 | 22 | $60,340.36 |
| Postmasters and mail superintendents | 106 | 111 | 18 | 5 | 13 | $59,135.40 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 62 | 71 | 19 | 9 | 10 | $56,352.50 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 2,960 | 3,352 | 435 | 392 | 43 | $54,297.43 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 2,012 | 2,192 | 408 | 180 | 228 | $47,388.96 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 751 | 835 | 156 | 84 | 72 | $46,570.83 |
| Fire inspectors and investigators | 77 | 88 | 20 | 11 | 9 | $45,883.00 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 317 | 373 | 91 | 56 | 35 | $45,883.00 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 4,330 | 4,777 | 585 | 447 | 138 | $44,901.70 |
| Food service managers | 1,559 | 1,845 | 370 | 286 | 84 | $44,113.75 |
| Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail and farm products | 663 | 716 | 120 | 53 | 67 | $43,287.64 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 121 | 137 | 35 | 16 | 19 | $42,305.63 |
| Agricultural inspectors | 71 | 77 | 15 | 6 | 9 | $41,600.00 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | $3,653 | $3,901 | 629 | 248 | 381 | $40,707.14 |
| Cost estimators | 480 | 540 | 99 | 60 | 39 | $40,515.44 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 359 | 378 | 41 | 19 | 22 | $39,224.00 |
| First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other | 70 | 79 | 13 | 9 | 4 | $39,123.00 |
| Total | 26,335 | 29,565 | 4,583 | 3,230 | 1,353 |
Weighted Average Annual Earnings – $51,219.76
Sources: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., Texas Workforce Commission and Comptroller calculations.