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Beaumont Employment

Employment and Industries in the Beaumont, Texas Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Beaumont than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Beaumont.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Beaumont.
  • A list of any large public companies in Beaumont.

Most Popular Jobs in Beaumont, Texas Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,67051,600$37,850 - 63,67024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,19040,210$29,550 - 53,00014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,38042,740$31,100 - 56,9806%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,22054,900$25,780 - 112,1308%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,18040,850$30,170 - 54,13011%95%
6Civil engineers82081,470$44,080 - 119,65018%87%
7Teachers and instructors, all other81018,110$12,230 - 23,1709%54%
8Accountants and auditors75046,560$26,590 - 73,09018%79%
9Mechanical engineers61077,310$50,440 - 109,0304%78%
10Lawyers550106,550$59,760 - 011%99%
11Chemical engineers42088,200$63,340 - 115,8608%91%
12Financial managers32071,500$36,730 - 108,38013%60%
13Computer systems analysts30069,330$35,360 - 124,06029%68%
14Education administrators, elementary and secondary school27062,700$49,160 - 78,1208%78%
15Engineering managers260124,020$76,290 - 07%84%
16Pharmacists26094,890$61,420 - 123,68022%97%
17Educational, vocational, and school counselors25047,210$32,710 - 61,65013%73%
18Surveyors23044,070$31,290 - 51,81024%82%
19Advertising sales agents23045,650$19,580 - 81,22020%56%
20Medical and health services managers23052,930$29,200 - 80,82016%57%
21Child, family, and school social workers23035,170$26,450 - 43,82019%77%
22Sales managers22080,520$37,200 - 117,85010%69%
23Industrial engineers21081,000$53,450 - 113,52020%74%
24Occupational health and safety specialists21034,520$12,900 - 68,5808%72%
25Vocational education teachers, secondary school20041,850$30,030 - 55,6500%96%
26Medical and clinical laboratory technicians19026,580$18,680 - 37,44015%51%
27Social and human service assistants18023,920$13,070 - 37,09034%58%
28Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school18041,210$29,980 - 54,43020%87%
29Electrical engineers17096,170$56,270 - 06%81%
30Medical and clinical laboratory technologists16046,090$32,220 - 58,94012%51%
31Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16051,560$32,560 - 75,9805%58%
32Network and computer systems administrators16045,570$27,210 - 70,28027%50%
33Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists16036,770$27,720 - 47,40011%58%
34Social and community service managers15039,650$25,950 - 56,25025%72%
35Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products15063,740$39,500 - 107,49012%51%
36Chief executives150133,230$57,820 - 02%65%
37Physical therapists140 $0 - 027%89%
38Librarians13044,010$32,010 - 56,9304%85%
39Detectives and criminal investigators13044,010$26,990 - 72,44017%54%
40Marketing managers110110,970$43,530 - 014%69%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists11039,240$29,250 - 56,56018%56%
42Training and development specialists11045,070$24,560 - 80,85018%56%
43Instructional coordinators11057,160$41,750 - 74,95023%79%
44Public relations specialists11039,210$20,810 - 63,18018%81%
45Management analysts11050,850$34,270 - 73,48022%78%
46Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10043,220$25,220 - 64,45018%56%
47Computer programmers10058,730$38,680 - 82,3400%73%
48Medical and public health social workers10044,050$26,250 - 59,27024%77%
49Special education teachers, middle school9041,390$31,940 - 54,11016%87%
50Rehabilitation counselors9024,610$15,650 - 40,06023%73%
51Special education teachers, secondary school9040,430$32,130 - 52,3409%87%
52Chemists9064,280$40,290 - 95,1109%93%
53Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors9073,080$42,560 - 103,59010%74%
54Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents80104,340$27,870 - 025%67%
55Managers, all other8071,360$42,690 - 104,7007%55%
56Speech-language pathologists8047,750$34,580 - 62,91011%98%
57Purchasing managers8080,370$42,360 - 131,6903%57%
58Sales and related workers, all other8074,250$25,530 - 123,12014%62%
59Computer and information systems managers8070,560$40,750 - 115,39016%73%
60Environmental engineers7067,870$39,470 - 105,02025%86%
61Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7048,530$24,700 - 85,02017%56%
62Graphic designers7036,610$20,370 - 62,92010%55%
63Coaches and scouts7036,810$18,180 - 59,30015%60%
64Floral designers6017,010$12,240 - 22,5000%55%
65Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates6068,250$12,790 - 119,0005%99%
66Social workers, all other6030,690$23,810 - 38,17018%77%
67Occupational therapists5072,530$49,200 - 94,60023%90%
68Counselors, all other5050,980$35,220 - 66,37017%73%
69Compensation and benefits managers5076,450$35,520 - 110,88012%58%
70Network systems and data communications analysts5046,470$31,520 - 74,65053%57%
71Reporters and correspondents5043,010$20,990 - 89,0401%85%
72Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5029,160$20,330 - 38,89034%73%
73Petroleum engineers50100,310$71,090 - 136,1205%80%
74Dietitians and nutritionists5045,210$33,500 - 58,8109%72%
75Vocational education teachers, middle school5043,250$30,630 - 57,1300%95%
76Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5022,340$13,280 - 41,95011%55%
77Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4027,110$19,250 - 30,31024%78%
78Health educators4031,460$15,300 - 57,94026%58%
79Commercial pilots3064,710$43,060 - 89,79013%74%
80Private detectives and investigators3039,060$22,890 - 67,27018%52%
81Clergy3048,280$32,650 - 68,19019%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,72021,350$12,520 - 34,53012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,19013,500$11,460 - 16,01018%5%
3Cashiers4,37015,070$11,820 - 19,140-2%10%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,91024,200$15,290 - 35,1701%18%
5Waiters and waitresses2,77012,920$11,430 - 14,74011%14%
6Office clerks, general2,76019,760$12,920 - 28,08013%19%
7Personal and home care aides2,58012,920$11,430 - 14,77051%10%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,52019,590$12,770 - 28,8502%5%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,45017,570$12,030 - 24,53015%4%
10General and operations managers2,37079,140$35,570 - 131,8502%48%
11Customer service representatives2,08026,580$13,870 - 43,22025%22%
12Correctional officers and jailers2,02032,910$22,650 - 46,97017%11%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,02028,050$17,880 - 43,99010%4%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,00027,750$16,820 - 41,57013%16%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,93017,980$13,210 - 23,40018%7%
16Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers1,76056,420$40,880 - 75,720-12%7%
17Stock clerks and order fillers1,71020,060$12,570 - 29,130-7%8%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,66038,310$19,810 - 55,5704%25%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general1,64030,790$16,010 - 52,92010%6%
20Electricians1,62041,710$29,050 - 55,7507%7%
21First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,60058,330$34,870 - 91,160-4%15%
22Chemical plant and system operators1,59055,910$41,470 - 72,130-14%7%
23Construction laborers1,58020,140$14,880 - 28,22011%5%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,57032,640$23,050 - 44,88015%18%
25Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,57033,660$23,970 - 45,2205%2%
26Receptionists and information clerks1,56019,550$12,790 - 26,84017%13%
27First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,51039,040$21,280 - 61,4506%29%
28Data entry keyers1,40029,530$25,070 - 38,070-4%18%
29Teacher assistants1,27016,030$11,940 - 22,13010%18%
30Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,18032,280$24,450 - 43,89014%7%
31Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,15016,520$11,710 - 25,23018%6%
32First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,12025,580$15,930 - 37,55011%14%
33Painters, construction and maintenance1,07028,570$20,430 - 37,26012%6%
34Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,05023,210$13,580 - 39,2008%4%
35First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,00056,560$35,180 - 86,0207%13%
36Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,00038,620$21,230 - 57,60011%4%
37Home health aides97014,670$11,600 - 20,66049%7%
38Security guards96020,200$12,430 - 33,47017%13%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers94044,600$27,600 - 67,6809%10%
40Police and sheriff's patrol officers90045,080$34,700 - 58,26011%33%
41Maids and housekeeping cleaners88014,580$11,570 - 19,09013%5%
42Industrial machinery mechanics87049,510$29,360 - 69,8809%5%
43Industrial truck and tractor operators82025,070$13,500 - 39,130-1%2%
44Automotive service technicians and mechanics77034,450$19,910 - 53,24014%4%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks73026,130$15,850 - 44,2204%6%
46Machinists72035,980$22,170 - 57,270-2%3%
47Counter and rental clerks69019,640$12,010 - 34,58023%16%
48Team assemblers67021,350$14,410 - 39,6100%5%
49Tellers66020,960$15,860 - 27,61014%16%
50Cooks, restaurant64018,220$12,890 - 24,45012%5%
51Carpenters59032,060$18,390 - 45,39010%6%
52Child care workers59013,550$11,450 - 15,69018%15%
53Medical assistants58020,510$12,420 - 31,20035%10%
54Chemical equipment operators and tenders57051,050$39,100 - 66,920-3%14%
55Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers57013,590$11,490 - 16,79012%6%
56Bus drivers, school57019,790$12,180 - 28,2809%4%
57Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55029,780$22,180 - 39,0108%3%
58Business operations specialists, all other51059,200$35,060 - 81,01021%49%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop50013,230$11,470 - 15,55010%17%
60Driver/sales workers49019,940$11,950 - 33,490-4%4%
61Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers49038,820$30,260 - 49,4309%3%
62File clerks47018,880$12,560 - 26,060-40%20%
63Cooks, institution and cafeteria46017,260$12,160 - 23,45011%5%
64Helpers--production workers44021,300$15,200 - 29,7900%4%
65Food preparation workers43014,900$11,670 - 19,00015%7%
66Fire fighters43044,450$30,640 - 59,50012%18%
67Emergency medical technicians and paramedics43023,350$16,630 - 32,69019%14%
68Billing and posting clerks and machine operators43026,170$18,220 - 34,2804%15%
69Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers42039,720$19,930 - 58,650-6%14%
70Postal service mail carriers42044,270$35,610 - 51,6701%11%
71Construction managers42065,020$41,480 - 92,94016%29%
72Pharmacy technicians42024,600$19,450 - 30,24032%16%
73Paralegals and legal assistants40036,620$25,280 - 53,08022%45%
74Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop39014,950$11,610 - 20,30010%8%
75Structural metal fabricators and fitters38035,890$25,330 - 49,6100%0%
76Dental assistants37023,580$15,820 - 28,69029%9%
77Preschool teachers, except special education37019,930$11,970 - 38,98026%43%
78Chemical technicians37055,420$31,840 - 80,4206%37%
79Bill and account collectors36026,600$19,300 - 34,94023%13%
80Dishwashers35013,950$11,510 - 17,47010%3%
81Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34023,400$15,170 - 35,890-4%5%
82Radiologic technologists and technicians32036,890$24,540 - 49,95015%25%
83Bartenders32015,180$11,680 - 20,60011%17%
84Parts salespersons32028,470$16,050 - 45,550-1%6%
85Cleaners of vehicles and equipment32016,620$11,680 - 22,81014%3%
86Cement masons and concrete finishers31027,070$19,260 - 36,06011%2%
87Industrial production managers31088,490$52,530 - 137,200-5%43%
88Cost estimators31045,880$24,530 - 63,13019%32%
89Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters30024,240$16,710 - 33,15012%3%
90Computer support specialists29035,520$21,690 - 53,14013%43%
91Switchboard operators, including answering service29018,070$12,060 - 27,250-7%10%
92First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers29070,570$32,290 - [?]4%38%
93Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment29051,900$30,460 - 79,5107%0%
94Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28028,400$21,340 - 37,02010%24%
95Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists28028,960$19,560 - 37,85012%3%
96Legal secretaries27033,830$20,230 - 47,89012%18%
97Laundry and dry-cleaning workers27015,330$11,660 - 19,63010%5%
98Medical secretaries27023,860$17,270 - 30,41017%18%
99Civil engineering technicians27029,670$21,210 - 41,63010%18%
100Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products26044,140$26,710 - 63,7700%42%
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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 gaugers56,4201,76066.4
Chemical plant and system operators55,9101,59048.3
Automotive glass installers and repairers26,71012020.7
Chemical equipment operators and tenders51,05057017
Chemical engineers88,20042016.1
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics25,8901509.9
Environmental engineering technicians29,9401609.6
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers42,2201609.3
Correctional officers and jailers32,9102,0208.8
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door39,2702008.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,2101508.2
Power plant operators34,3501007.6
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,5901407.4
Chemical technicians55,4203706.2
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall27,3601105.5
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood25,7701505.2
Occupational health and safety specialists34,5202104.9
Millwrights39,1901504.7
Personal and home care aides12,9202,5804.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,6601,5704.3
Structural metal fabricators and fitters35,8903804
Data entry keyers29,5301,4004
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment51,9002903.9
Surveyors44,0702303.8
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7202103.8
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24,2403003.6
Industrial machinery mechanics49,5108703.6
Painters, construction and maintenance28,5701,0703.4
Civil engineering technicians29,6702703
Glaziers29,1701202.9
Civil engineers81,4708202.9
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists36,7701602.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school41,8502002.9
Crane and tower operators31,3701102.8
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators38,6602202.7
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics23,3504302.7
Painters, transportation equipment37,0601202.6
Mechanical engineers77,3106102.6
Electricians41,7101,6202.3
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,3301,6002.2
Mechanical drafters47,9601602.2
Maintenance workers, machinery30,1001602.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,0901402.1
New accounts clerks25,3101702.1
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers29,4401702.1
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,5601,0002
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters38,6201,0002
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food13,5005,1901.9
Fire fighters44,4504301.9
Industrial production managers88,4903101.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Beaumont, Texas Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders45,5701.5220
Chemical technicians55,4201.4370
Electrical engineers96,1701.31170
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products61,0101.31140
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,0901.27140
Chemical equipment operators and tenders51,0501.27570
Engineering managers124,0201.25260
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39,7201.22420
Marketing managers110,9701.21110
Data entry keyers29,5301.211,400
Civil engineers81,4701.2820
Industrial engineers81,0001.2210
Chemical plant and system operators55,9101.181,590
Industrial machinery mechanics49,5101.18870
Chefs and head cooks41,8501.17130
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,3301.161,600
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment51,9001.13290
Mechanical engineers77,3101.12610
Chemical engineers88,2001.12420
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9901.12130
Fire fighters44,4501.11430
Structural metal fabricators and fitters35,8901.11380
Lawyers106,5501.11550
Industrial production managers88,4901.1310
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers56,4201.091,760
Mechanical drafters47,9601.09160
Administrative services managers72,1601.08210
Business operations specialists, all other59,2001.08510
Computer systems analysts69,3301.08300
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation51,5601.08160
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28,4001.06280
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,5701.06290
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,6001.05130
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand42,8101.05180
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,5601.051,000
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood25,7701.04150
Instructional coordinators57,1601.03110
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,2101.03150
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,5901.03140
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,4201.03130
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,6901.02150
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7201.02210
Telecommunications line installers and repairers43,9201.02210
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,3101.021,660
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,9001.021,220
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,6601.021,570
Pharmacists94,8901.02260
Machinists35,9801.01720
Police and sheriff's patrol officers45,0801.01900
Postal service mail carriers44,2701.01420

Highest Paying Jobs in Beaumont, Texas Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other190,050 
Chief executives133,230150
Engineering managers124,020260
Marketing managers110,970110
Lawyers106,550550
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents104,34080
Petroleum engineers100,31050
Electrical engineers96,170170
Pharmacists94,890260
Industrial production managers88,490310
Chemical engineers88,200420
Civil engineers81,470820
Industrial engineers81,000210
Sales managers80,520220
Purchasing managers80,37080
General and operations managers79,1402,370
Architects, except landscape and naval77,750 
Computer software engineers, applications77,440 
Mechanical engineers77,310610
Compensation and benefits managers76,45050
Chiropractors74,300 
Sales and related workers, all other74,25080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers73,18090
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors73,08090
Occupational therapists72,53050
Administrative services managers72,160210
Financial managers71,500320
Managers, all other71,36080
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,570290
Computer and information systems managers70,56080
Computer systems analysts69,330300
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates68,25060
Environmental engineers67,87070
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,21040
Construction managers65,020420
Computer software engineers, systems software64,760 
Commercial pilots64,71030
Chemists64,28090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products63,740150
Logisticians62,940 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school62,700270
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products61,010140
Business operations specialists, all other59,200510
Database administrators58,850 
Computer programmers58,730100
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians58,350100
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,3301,600
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other58,23090
Instructional coordinators57,160110
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,5601,000

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