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Beaumont Employment

Employment and Industries in the Beaumont, Texas Area

Beaumont is part of the "Golden Triangle" petrochemical and industrial complex. The petrochemical industry is Beaumont's primary economic sector. Rice processing and shipbuilding are significant economic elements for the region. In addition, federal, state and local prisons provide a large number of jobs.

Beaumont's leading job providing segments are healthcare, educational services, construction, accommodation and food services, chemicals, professional, scientific and technical services; and the government. Management, professional and related occupations comprise about 29% of the labor force. Approximately 21% of the labor force is employed in sales and office occupations.

Beaumont's major employers:

  • Cai, LP
  • Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation
  • Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
  • Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas
  • Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital
  • Beaumont Independent School District
  • City of Beaumont
  • Lamar University
  • Jefferson County
  • ENGlobal Corporation
  • Walmart
  • West Corp
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber
  • Brock Specialty Services, LTD
  • Federal Prison Industries
  • Ohmstede LTD
  • Helena Laboratories Corporation
  • Texas Department of Transportation
  • United States Postal Service

Some of the most popular jobs in Beaumont where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, industrial engineers, pharmacists and computer systems analysts.

Details about Beaumont, Texas: Cost of living index in 2008: 79.5 (U.S. average: 100). Average earnings in 2009: $30,000. Adult population that has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 22%.

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Those interested in local business and industry activities may want to read the Beaumont Enterprise.

Most Popular Jobs in Beaumont, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,57058,260$41,430 - 82,81024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,92043,780$33,950 - 55,43014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,29044,650$33,600 - 59,3306%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,26043,850$34,120 - 55,86011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,21058,600$28,180 - 114,8708%51%
6Teachers and instructors, all other90019,470$13,700 - 24,2009%54%
7Accountants and auditors74052,210$28,460 - 80,95018%79%
8Lawyers600118,430$56,920 - 11%99%
9Mechanical engineers52089,670$55,810 - 128,4904%78%
10Chemical engineers49096,420$68,250 - 135,7608%91%
11Industrial engineers35088,030$58,320 - 118,66020%74%
12Occupational health and safety specialists35042,490$14,460 - 85,8708%72%
13Pharmacists320116,840$106,740 - 133,09022%97%
14Electrical engineers320 $ - 6%81%
15Computer systems analysts29067,990$43,260 - 103,71029%68%
16Computer programmers28059,060$27,130 - 98,6600%73%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school27067,080$52,550 - 82,7108%78%
18Financial managers24086,330$49,420 - 128,99013%60%
19Child, family, and school social workers24036,030$26,630 - 46,67019%77%
20Engineering managers230116,180$77,080 - 7%84%
21Educational, vocational, and school counselors22049,950$31,170 - 66,02013%73%
22Sales managers21090,460$41,070 - 145,65010%69%
23Medical and health services managers21061,790$41,890 - 88,10016%57%
24Surveyors19049,890$36,620 - 62,85024%82%
25Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation19054,860$34,070 - 77,2805%58%
26Chemists19078,250$48,030 - 106,0809%93%
27Network and computer systems administrators18057,340$33,950 - 91,41027%50%
28Public relations specialists18051,840$22,900 - 101,50018%81%
29Petroleum engineers17096,950$43,360 - 142,2705%80%
30Medical and clinical laboratory technologists16049,170$32,760 - 64,49012%51%
31Vocational education teachers, secondary school16046,250$35,830 - 58,7900%96%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16029,390$19,680 - 40,06015%51%
33Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products16066,950$43,480 - 94,84012%51%
34Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school16045,200$34,760 - 58,27020%87%
35Social and community service managers15040,990$25,520 - 64,48025%72%
36Social and human service assistants15025,050$15,720 - 39,79034%58%
37Special education teachers, secondary school15045,030$35,250 - 57,7109%87%
38Mental health and substance abuse social workers14031,840$26,580 - 39,89030%77%
39Chief executives140143,070$67,150 - 2%65%
40Management analysts14057,290$32,870 - 99,24022%78%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists13049,300$25,590 - 77,98018%56%
42Training and development specialists13051,360$27,230 - 81,03018%56%
43Advertising sales agents13042,850$23,220 - 64,17020%56%
44Librarians13047,910$31,660 - 62,9904%85%
45Detectives and criminal investigators11051,170$30,980 - 80,28017%54%
46Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors11069,560$45,150 - 100,59010%74%
47Special education teachers, middle school10045,080$35,220 - 57,82016%87%
48Legislators10036,250$13,220 - 79,2201%65%
49Instructional coordinators10060,920$43,940 - 80,73023%79%
50Rehabilitation counselors10031,940$13,210 - 60,56023%73%
51Speech-language pathologists10054,970$36,470 - 86,49011%98%
52Medical and public health social workers10047,300$34,550 - 60,87024%77%
53Computer and information systems managers10099,580$54,880 - 155,79016%73%
54Marketing managers90123,330$44,470 - 14%69%
55Engineers, all other9072,710$43,240 - 104,5606%82%
56Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents8063,170$28,380 - 123,47025%67%
57Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8047,380$24,090 - 74,61018%56%
58Floral designers8020,310$13,850 - 29,5600%55%
59Reporters and correspondents8044,140$21,890 - 79,4801%85%
60Social workers, all other8031,930$23,170 - 39,61018%77%
61Managers, all other8077,480$39,700 - 123,4307%55%
62Graphic designers8038,400$22,710 - 65,73010%55%
63Market research analysts8062,370$24,380 - 123,83020%82%
64Physical therapists8081,470$60,660 - 116,35027%89%
65Counselors, all other7050,520$37,220 - 64,62017%73%
66Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7045,320$26,390 - 63,48017%56%
67Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7031,840$23,060 - 40,76034%73%
68Purchasing managers7092,110$51,980 - 139,5903%57%
69Dietitians and nutritionists6050,970$37,480 - 66,6909%72%
70Sales and related workers, all other60 $ - 14%62%
71Coaches and scouts6044,050$22,090 - 63,17015%60%
72Architects, except landscape and naval5056,160$36,230 - 77,47018%88%
73Materials engineers5092,950$69,040 - 124,5904%77%
74Occupational therapists5071,630$43,220 - 102,07023%90%
75Financial analysts5066,090$29,530 - 114,65034%87%
76Veterinarians5077,090$54,500 - 100,78035%100%
77Electronics engineers, except computer5079,140$57,810 - 103,7604%81%
78Environmental engineers4084,510$46,440 - 120,96025%86%
79Compensation and benefits managers4069,580$39,730 - 100,89012%58%
80Database administrators4072,040$36,780 - 129,17029%72%
81Dentists, general40204,420$79,190 - 9%100%
82Producers and directors4048,650$27,590 - 78,51011%75%
83Personal financial advisors4059,470$23,270 - 99,51041%81%
84Private detectives and investigators3036,260$22,520 - 54,59018%52%
85Health educators3032,110$15,210 - 49,44026%58%
86Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists3054,400$37,080 - 64,12016%99%
87Computer specialists, all other3080,710$66,290 - 101,84015%68%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,35022,570$13,520 - 36,09012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,15014,970$12,830 - 18,19018%5%
3Cashiers4,21016,670$13,070 - 20,470-2%10%
4Office clerks, general2,89021,930$14,230 - 31,91013%19%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,85021,370$13,780 - 32,2602%5%
6Personal and home care aides2,83014,350$12,780 - 16,25051%10%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,83025,850$16,590 - 36,9201%18%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,69019,030$13,510 - 26,23015%4%
9Waiters and waitresses2,51015,360$12,840 - 19,11011%14%
10Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers2,37039,350$26,770 - 52,2305%2%
11General and operations managers1,98095,970$46,000 - 2%48%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,96021,230$14,130 - 30,620-7%8%
13Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers1,93059,580$30,850 - 80,330-12%7%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,92029,920$18,450 - 43,58013%16%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,84032,230$18,330 - 49,71010%4%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,78036,860$24,260 - 51,47015%18%
17Home health aides1,74016,320$12,780 - 25,10049%7%
18First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,73070,350$37,690 - 107,710-4%15%
19Customer service representatives1,72026,460$15,150 - 45,68025%22%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general1,69033,220$17,640 - 57,06010%6%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,61037,960$21,670 - 52,1904%25%
22Construction laborers1,61025,340$17,650 - 33,56011%5%
23Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,60019,230$14,740 - 25,17018%7%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,44041,920$22,400 - 64,5906%29%
25Electricians1,41046,060$27,920 - 59,7407%7%
26Receptionists and information clerks1,37021,210$16,100 - 28,03017%13%
27Chemical plant and system operators1,23063,760$52,350 - 79,910-14%7%
28Teacher assistants1,21017,710$13,330 - 23,93010%18%
29Painters, construction and maintenance1,20031,010$26,130 - 39,15012%6%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,19029,160$17,670 - 43,46011%14%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,19024,830$14,360 - 40,6908%4%
32Security guards1,17025,940$15,170 - 44,66017%13%
33First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,13051,050$31,770 - 73,4809%10%
34Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,13035,840$27,490 - 46,50014%7%
35Industrial machinery mechanics1,12045,990$26,620 - 65,5909%5%
36Structural metal fabricators and fitters1,11038,410$27,650 - 49,7200%0%
37Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,06039,580$22,480 - 56,09011%4%
38Police and sheriff's patrol officers88048,260$36,490 - 62,70011%33%
39Automotive service technicians and mechanics88037,090$19,030 - 60,54014%4%
40Maids and housekeeping cleaners88015,160$12,830 - 18,76013%5%
41Carpenters83034,930$25,780 - 48,42010%6%
42Cooks, restaurant83018,570$13,770 - 24,50012%5%
43Tellers80021,450$16,620 - 27,59014%16%
44First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers80059,180$34,260 - 89,7807%13%
45Team assemblers80029,290$14,760 - 40,5100%5%
46Helpers--production workers79023,240$17,760 - 30,9900%4%
47Business operations specialists, all other78061,590$30,710 - 86,83021%49%
48Landscaping and groundskeeping workers74022,050$15,050 - 31,11018%6%
49Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators73034,590$24,590 - 50,1408%3%
50Machinists73041,040$27,410 - 61,050-2%3%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators71026,830$17,220 - 39,180-1%2%
52Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks71030,720$17,860 - 52,7904%6%
53Construction managers70063,070$37,300 - 91,66016%29%
54Food preparation workers67017,020$13,140 - 20,91015%7%
55Chemical technicians64052,910$33,340 - 72,4506%37%
56Child care workers64015,450$12,890 - 19,16018%15%
57Medical assistants63023,780$18,010 - 32,25035%10%
58Chemical equipment operators and tenders63051,690$35,660 - 65,340-3%14%
59Cooks, institution and cafeteria60020,000$13,360 - 27,66011%5%
60Medical secretaries59027,330$18,910 - 36,85017%18%
61Dishwashers56015,380$12,910 - 19,05010%3%
62Counter and rental clerks56022,370$13,120 - 40,13023%16%
63Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers56042,190$32,970 - 52,8109%3%
64Production, planning, and expediting clerks51043,980$23,230 - 75,4704%30%
65Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers51015,130$12,880 - 18,44012%6%
66Bus drivers, school50020,020$13,960 - 28,1709%4%
67Cleaners of vehicles and equipment49016,690$12,930 - 23,00014%3%
68Sales representatives, services, all other47053,910$15,790 - 100,69028%48%
69Driver/sales workers44022,660$13,790 - 33,080-4%4%
70Bartenders44016,830$12,960 - 22,49011%17%
71Billing and posting clerks and machine operators44027,010$18,370 - 36,6104%15%
72Postal service mail carriers440 1%11%
73Civil engineering technicians42035,600$21,680 - 59,96010%18%
74Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop42015,790$12,940 - 19,99010%8%
75Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers41042,990$26,740 - 63,010-6%14%
76Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products40051,170$31,270 - 72,9300%42%
77Pharmacy technicians40028,470$21,520 - 36,76032%16%
78Packers and packagers, hand39016,480$12,920 - 22,620-11%3%
79Cooks, fast food38015,400$12,920 - 18,8508%5%
80Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers37020,650$15,880 - 27,22012%0%
81Fire fighters370 12%18%
82Interviewers, except eligibility and loan36027,730$21,200 - 34,45010%24%
83Computer support specialists35033,080$18,550 - 50,77013%43%
84Cement masons and concrete finishers35029,940$22,610 - 38,65011%2%
85Laundry and dry-cleaning workers34015,130$12,730 - 18,19010%5%
86Electrical power-line installers and repairers33047,720$30,020 - 63,6007%6%
87Paralegals and legal assistants33040,610$25,630 - 61,08022%45%
88Switchboard operators, including answering service32020,770$15,190 - 28,230-7%10%
89Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters31027,270$18,470 - 39,56012%3%
90Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31024,340$17,730 - 32,31019%14%
91Industrial production managers300113,130$63,420 - -5%43%
92Cost estimators30056,750$37,680 - 73,24019%32%
93Dental assistants29030,730$20,420 - 48,57029%9%
94File clerks29019,670$13,660 - 26,470-40%20%
95Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers29043,550$25,040 - 56,8503%13%
96Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29028,580$21,000 - 39,500-14%0%
97Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists28035,460$23,880 - 46,99012%3%
98Taxi drivers and chauffeurs28017,710$13,220 - 23,82013%15%
99Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop28015,570$12,890 - 20,05010%17%
100Payroll and timekeeping clerks27031,220$23,020 - 39,9203%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Beaumont Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers59,5801,93057.8
Chemical plant and system operators63,7601,23037.7
Automotive glass installers and repairers23,19012025.7
Gas plant operators48,59014022.4
Choreographers18,75011017.3
Chemical engineers96,42049016.1
Chemical equipment operators and tenders51,69063015.6
Boilermakers47,49017015.2
Roustabouts, oil and gas29,98026010.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters38,4101,1109.8
Chemical technicians52,9106409.3
Petroleum engineers96,9501708.7
Crane and tower operators47,6502707.9
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining54,1401707.4
Occupational health and safety specialists42,4903506.5
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door41,4502206.3
Insulation workers, mechanical41,3401506.3
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers39,3502,3706.2
Personal and home care aides14,3502,8305.6
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders46,8101104.5
Civil engineering technicians35,6004204.4
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors69,5601104.4
Painters, construction and maintenance31,0101,2004.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing22,0002404
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other24,4601003.9
Industrial machinery mechanics45,9901,1203.9
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters27,2703103.9
Electrical power-line installers and repairers47,7203303.8
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,9901003.4
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment58,2702603.3
Surveyors49,8901903.3
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health42,7901003.1
Industrial engineering technicians50,0801902.7
Surveying and mapping technicians32,9302102.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators40,1702702.7
Structural iron and steel workers35,5501702.7
Construction managers63,0707002.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers70,3501,7302.5
Personal care and service workers, all other16,3001502.4
Painters, transportation equipment36,1001102.4
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters27,1801202.3
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20,6503702.3
New accounts clerks28,5202002.2
Helpers--electricians29,2102602.2
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters39,5801,0602.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school46,2501602.1
Mechanical engineers89,6705202
Legislators36,2501002
Chemists78,2501902
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders38,0202702

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Beaumont, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining54,1401.37170
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers70,3501.331,730
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers42,9901.28410
Industrial production managers113,1301.28300
Chemical technicians52,9101.26640
Chemical plant and system operators63,7601.261,230
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders46,8101.24110
Chemical equipment operators and tenders51,6901.22630
Mechanical engineers89,6701.21520
Industrial engineers88,0301.21350
Recreation workers28,8701.2130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers83,4001.2250
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment58,2701.19260
Chemists78,2501.19190
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders38,0201.18270
Lawyers118,4301.16600
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers59,5801.161,930
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians60,0101.15200
Food service managers55,8901.15230
Logisticians73,9501.14130
Structural metal fabricators and fitters38,4101.141,110
Chemical engineers96,4201.13490
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers39,3501.122,370
Telecommunications line installers and repairers51,1501.12140
Mechanical drafters52,9601.11140
Pharmacists116,8401.11320
Machinists41,0401.11730
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,6201.1120
Helpers--electricians29,2101.09260
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation54,8601.09190
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,7201.08710
Telemarketers26,6601.08200
Production, planning, and expediting clerks43,9801.07510
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators60,0501.07180
Team assemblers29,2901.07800
Engineering managers116,1801.06230
Crane and tower operators47,6501.05270
Business operations specialists, all other61,5901.05780
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand44,9901.05230
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers59,1801.04800
Sales representatives, services, all other53,9101.04470
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products58,6001.041,210
Industrial engineering technicians50,0801.04190
Industrial machinery mechanics45,9901.031,120
Legal secretaries37,1501.03220
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42,1901.03560
Security guards25,9401.031,170
Public relations specialists51,8401.03180
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters27,2701.03310
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,0901.02880

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