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College Station Employment

Employment and Industries in the College Station, 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 College Station than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of College Station.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in College Station.
  • A list of any large public companies in College Station.

Most Popular Jobs in College Station, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,63052,510$23,110 - 75,88024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education99040,350$29,380 - 52,79014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education72038,780$20,620 - 53,4006%96%
4Accountants and auditors67062,340$31,250 - 105,20018%79%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55051,470$27,260 - 77,3608%51%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education50039,620$29,790 - 50,95011%95%
7Civil engineers44055,900$18,520 - 111,91018%87%
8Computer systems analysts31062,240$38,850 - 94,89029%68%
9Computer programmers20056,650$31,580 - 84,9100%73%
10Network and computer systems administrators19055,230$35,220 - 76,92027%50%
11Computer software engineers, systems software16048,500$28,170 - 78,09028%85%
12Computer software engineers, applications16072,650$43,440 - 108,61045%85%
13Electronics engineers, except computer15049,880$28,170 - 80,1004%81%
14Lawyers14097,320$53,220 - 11%99%
15Electrical engineers14043,490$27,390 - 71,2906%81%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors14045,660$31,730 - 60,70013%73%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13060,860$42,840 - 81,8308%78%
18Financial managers13084,270$42,260 - 13%60%
19Public relations specialists13058,120$29,180 - 98,80018%81%
20Instructional coordinators12046,900$32,360 - 71,93023%79%
21Graphic designers12028,560$17,150 - 47,00010%55%
22Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12040,170$32,970 - 52,54020%87%
23Mechanical engineers12050,310$27,400 - 81,9004%78%
24Medical and health services managers11072,320$43,160 - 111,41016%57%
25Advertising sales agents10045,360$20,550 - 69,35020%56%
26Chemists10054,950$28,950 - 86,4809%93%
27Vocational education teachers, secondary school9044,020$33,800 - 57,1600%96%
28Librarians9043,220$23,660 - 60,0404%85%
29Database administrators9062,650$33,920 - 97,68029%72%
30Teachers and instructors, all other9025,600$12,350 - 45,7909%54%
31Sales managers90102,470$47,430 - 10%69%
32Pharmacists90114,340$99,680 - 132,31022%97%
33Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8046,310$28,980 - 69,35018%56%
34Special education teachers, middle school8037,050$23,270 - 49,59016%87%
35Child, family, and school social workers8035,330$26,990 - 53,85019%77%
36Computer and information systems managers8087,950$49,810 - 136,18016%73%
37Biological technicians8032,470$16,920 - 50,97016%60%
38Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7044,970$24,930 - 66,37018%56%
39Special education teachers, secondary school7040,200$32,800 - 53,0409%87%
40Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7064,600$41,270 - 117,32012%51%
41Coaches and scouts7029,160$12,660 - 62,85015%60%
42Management analysts7055,470$31,260 - 95,66022%78%
43Architects, except landscape and naval6049,500$28,850 - 81,61018%88%
44Dentists, general60137,190$39,830 - 9%100%
45Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6023,230$16,680 - 31,92011%55%
46Audio-visual collections specialists5042,320$30,920 - 51,5100%79%
47Network systems and data communications analysts5047,010$30,920 - 62,86053%57%
48Detectives and criminal investigators5046,130$28,450 - 63,21017%54%
49Financial analysts5055,550$31,280 - 83,38034%87%
50Veterinarians5077,930$57,410 - 115,95035%100%
51Training and development specialists4045,210$26,680 - 70,17018%56%
52Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4045,530$27,430 - 76,2405%58%
53Legislators4020,610$11,820 - 56,8601%65%
54Editors4046,960$28,870 - 67,4002%81%
55Speech-language pathologists4046,410$33,530 - 63,30011%98%
56Medical and public health social workers4048,980$29,940 - 73,50024%77%
57Physical therapists4078,090$57,700 - 98,75027%89%
58Surveyors3053,480$24,490 - 95,99024%82%
59Budget analysts3054,700$36,320 - 73,3107%78%
60Computer specialists, all other3055,070$24,360 - 81,50015%68%
61Technical writers3050,130$23,630 - 74,32020%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,25020,860$12,530 - 32,54012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,75015,220$11,940 - 19,14018%5%
3Cashiers2,44015,630$11,920 - 19,940-2%10%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,32025,210$15,890 - 34,4301%18%
5Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,25034,510$22,930 - 49,37015%18%
6Office clerks, general2,03019,010$12,260 - 28,74013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses1,79016,280$11,810 - 28,30011%14%
8General and operations managers1,18085,900$40,420 - 2%48%
9Maintenance and repair workers, general1,07023,750$12,630 - 39,15010%6%
10Customer service representatives1,00021,350$12,380 - 32,92025%22%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks97027,380$17,060 - 38,87013%16%
12First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers95043,570$26,450 - 66,6706%29%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer93033,260$20,300 - 52,29010%4%
14First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers88025,920$16,480 - 40,17011%14%
15Receptionists and information clerks88020,130$14,420 - 27,46017%13%
16Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand88018,850$13,000 - 24,7802%5%
17Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners87018,030$12,440 - 24,15015%4%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers82036,620$22,270 - 54,8704%25%
19Teacher assistants75016,810$12,130 - 23,75010%18%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants74019,650$15,590 - 24,95018%7%
21Maids and housekeeping cleaners74015,390$12,010 - 19,18013%5%
22Construction laborers73020,770$15,950 - 27,92011%5%
23Stock clerks and order fillers60021,750$13,070 - 31,670-7%8%
24Home health aides59017,630$12,220 - 23,95049%7%
25Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop56014,490$11,790 - 18,43010%8%
26Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55035,120$27,090 - 44,99014%7%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services52025,590$14,980 - 40,9308%4%
28Personal and home care aides46013,550$11,880 - 16,73051%10%
29Business operations specialists, all other46055,750$23,330 - 94,18021%49%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers46019,970$13,180 - 31,23018%6%
31Electricians44025,150$16,300 - 37,7907%7%
32Cooks, restaurant44019,360$13,250 - 25,66012%5%
33Police and sheriff's patrol officers43044,070$25,700 - 64,61011%33%
34Driver/sales workers40019,670$12,020 - 32,870-4%4%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics38036,090$22,710 - 52,86014%4%
36Computer support specialists37031,410$20,370 - 43,07013%43%
37Preschool teachers, except special education36020,200$13,220 - 36,27026%43%
38Cooks, fast food36015,620$12,050 - 20,9308%5%
39Bartenders36016,080$11,830 - 26,97011%17%
40Tellers34021,030$16,560 - 27,33014%16%
41First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers33040,350$26,450 - 61,140-4%15%
42Medical assistants31025,150$18,630 - 30,90035%10%
43Agricultural and food science technicians31030,630$21,310 - 41,0907%32%
44Counter and rental clerks31025,470$12,920 - 51,46023%16%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30019,500$12,170 - 30,3804%6%
46Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28025,330$14,890 - 35,7004%15%
47Rotary drill operators, oil and gas28038,460$27,280 - 61,030-4%0%
48Carpenters27030,130$18,780 - 43,09010%6%
49Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators27035,010$21,440 - 66,3708%3%
50Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers27029,580$21,470 - 39,3105%2%
51Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop27014,020$11,900 - 18,10010%17%
52First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers27053,430$31,790 - 83,4509%10%
53Food preparation workers26015,710$12,030 - 20,00015%7%
54Child care workers26014,450$11,750 - 18,31018%15%
55Team assemblers25017,830$11,790 - 30,2700%5%
56Cooks, institution and cafeteria24017,770$12,830 - 23,74011%5%
57Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks24016,530$12,250 - 20,42017%14%
58Roustabouts, oil and gas24023,960$16,910 - 35,450-2%0%
59Administrative services managers24053,890$22,140 - 98,42012%40%
60Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24042,680$25,610 - 70,82011%4%
61Security guards23024,770$15,430 - 39,83017%13%
62Cement masons and concrete finishers22024,080$18,870 - 29,96011%2%
63Dishwashers22016,000$12,000 - 21,58010%3%
64Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters22022,060$16,430 - 29,7003%4%
65Bus drivers, school22017,830$11,880 - 25,4509%4%
66First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21050,310$29,030 - 74,4807%13%
67Postal service mail carriers20044,850$35,900 - 54,6701%11%
68Construction managers20058,250$24,670 - 85,66016%29%
69Packers and packagers, hand20016,230$11,790 - 24,450-11%3%
70Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers18023,860$13,850 - 36,020-6%14%
71Kindergarten teachers, except special education16038,560$26,690 - 49,82016%43%
72Dental assistants16028,460$12,970 - 66,77029%9%
73Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers16023,910$16,250 - 31,88016%10%
74Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16014,080$11,720 - 17,85012%6%
75Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters15027,690$17,710 - 50,12012%3%
76Loan interviewers and clerks15030,800$21,540 - 41,4600%24%
77Recreation workers15018,820$12,620 - 23,58013%47%
78Civil engineering technicians15031,590$12,980 - 57,01010%18%
79Pharmacy technicians15026,190$19,500 - 32,98032%16%
80Medical secretaries14027,250$20,690 - 35,43017%18%
81Industrial truck and tractor operators14021,430$16,360 - 29,610-1%2%
82Food service managers14067,390$37,690 - 5%24%
83Industrial machinery mechanics14036,290$13,270 - 57,3609%5%
84Sales representatives, services, all other13037,790$18,110 - 60,22028%48%
85Parts salespersons13026,530$16,420 - 40,790-1%6%
86Printing machine operators13022,080$16,210 - 31,160-5%6%
87Real estate sales agents13042,610$17,950 - 70,62011%45%
88Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers13034,440$22,710 - 47,9509%3%
89Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers12019,700$14,780 - 24,90012%0%
90Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12015,960$12,070 - 19,65010%5%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12046,790$29,990 - 64,4600%42%
92Couriers and messengers12024,130$14,410 - 31,6100%12%
93Service station attendants11022,500$16,160 - 30,41013%6%
94Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers11025,950$16,610 - 38,1903%25%
95Insurance sales agents11054,240$29,190 - 95,17013%45%
96Amusement and recreation attendants11016,610$11,740 - 26,71024%22%
97All other information and record clerks11023,160$12,940 - 40,250-12%21%
98Chemical technicians11029,700$17,590 - 45,6706%37%
99Property, real estate, and community association managers11033,510$19,330 - 46,70015%36%
100Machinists11024,610$13,510 - 40,750-2%3%
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Jobs More Common Near College Station Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary121,1503,76095.6
Agricultural and food science technicians30,63031065.9
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas38,46028048.9
Roustabouts, oil and gas23,96024022.5
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers23,9101604.8
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters22,0602203.7
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters27,6901503.7
Chemical technicians29,7001103.5
Civil engineering technicians31,5901503.4
Civil engineers55,9004403.2
Service station attendants22,5001102.8
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,5102,2502.6
Chemists54,9501002.4
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,2102,3202.4
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,5302402.2
Couriers and messengers24,1301202.2
Tire repairers and changers22,2901002.2
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25,9208802.1
Electronics engineers, except computer49,8801502
Structural metal fabricators and fitters24,3501002
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,2202,7502
Driver/sales workers19,6704002
Kindergarten teachers, except special education38,5601602
Instructional coordinators46,9001202
Cement masons and concrete finishers24,0802201.9
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop14,4905601.9
Administrative services managers53,8902401.8
Preschool teachers, except special education20,2003601.7
Electrical engineers43,4901401.7
Construction managers58,2502001.6
Personal and home care aides13,5504601.6
Maids and housekeeping cleaners15,3907401.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general23,7501,0701.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education39,6205001.6
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,1205501.5
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers19,7001201.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers29,5802701.5
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers25,9501101.5
Police and sheriff's patrol officers44,0704301.5
Receptionists and information clerks20,1308801.4
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35,0102701.4
Home health aides17,6305901.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,7702401.4
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14,0202701.4
Waiters and waitresses16,2801,7901.4
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education38,7807201.4
Bartenders16,0803601.4
Real estate sales agents42,6101301.4
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,6208201.3
Retail salespersons20,8603,2501.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the College Station, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary121,1501.63,760
Food service managers67,3901.42140
Public relations specialists58,1201.18130
Service station attendants22,5001.15110
Counter and rental clerks25,4701.12310
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers23,9101.11160
Accountants and auditors62,3401.08670
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters27,6901.05150
Couriers and messengers24,1301.04120
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,0901.03380
Security guards24,7701.03230
Postal service mail carriers44,8501.02200
Insurance sales agents54,2400.99110
Loan interviewers and clerks30,8000.99150
Business operations specialists, all other55,7500.99460
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,5700.98950
Lawyers97,3200.98140
Stock clerks and order fillers21,7500.97600
Computer software engineers, applications72,6500.97160
Dishwashers16,0000.97220
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,6200.96820
Pharmacy technicians26,1900.96150
Medical secretaries27,2500.96140
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters42,6800.95240
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,4300.94270
Financial managers84,2700.94130
Police and sheriff's patrol officers44,0700.94430
Cooks, fast food15,6200.93360
Amusement and recreation attendants16,6100.93110
Computer systems analysts62,2400.93310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,4700.93550
Truck drivers, light or delivery services25,5900.93520
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,5100.922,250
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,2200.922,750
Educational, vocational, and school counselors45,6600.92140
Network and computer systems administrators55,2300.92190
Waiters and waitresses16,2800.921,790
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,1200.92550
Cooks, restaurant19,3600.92440
General and operations managers85,9000.921,180
Medical assistants25,1500.92310
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer33,2600.92930
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers50,3100.91210
Tellers21,0300.91340
Dental assistants28,4600.91160
Computer programmers56,6500.91200
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products46,7900.91120
Real estate sales agents42,6100.89130
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,2100.892,320
Registered nurses52,5100.891,630

Highest Paying Jobs in College Station, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general181,420 
Petroleum engineers143,100 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents142,560 
Dentists, general137,19060
Chief executives121,380 
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary121,1503,760
Natural sciences managers120,160 
Pharmacists114,34090
Sales managers102,47090
Education administrators, postsecondary98,890 
Lawyers97,320140
Computer and information systems managers87,95080
General and operations managers85,9001,180
Financial managers84,270130
Industrial production managers78,99040
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health78,590 
Physical therapists78,09040
Veterinarians77,93050
Appraisers and assessors of real estate77,880 
Physician assistants73,660 
Computer software engineers, applications72,650160
Medical and health services managers72,320110
Loan officers71,08090
Food service managers67,390140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,60070
Health educators63,510 
Dental hygienists63,48080
Database administrators62,65090
Accountants and auditors62,340670
Computer systems analysts62,240310
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school60,860130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers60,66040
Construction managers58,250200
Public relations specialists58,120130
Computer programmers56,650200
Civil engineers55,900440
Business operations specialists, all other55,750460
Financial analysts55,55050
Management analysts55,47070
Network and computer systems administrators55,230190
Computer specialists, all other55,07030
Chemists54,950100
Budget analysts54,70030
Insurance sales agents54,240110
Administrative services managers53,890240
Surveyors53,48030
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,430270
Telecommunications line installers and repairers53,33080
Registered nurses52,5101,630
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers51,620 

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