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Corpus Christi Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Corpus Christi, 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 nurses2,85050,660$35,210 - 64,17024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,02040,170$30,980 - 52,20014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,50042,390$32,150 - 56,8006%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,42047,360$24,040 - 76,0508%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,06041,960$32,300 - 55,46011%95%
6Accountants and auditors88052,020$31,610 - 73,70018%79%
7Social and human service assistants64015,370$11,610 - 22,09034%58%
8Lawyers500101,890$43,270 - 011%99%
9Educational, vocational, and school counselors47042,260$22,570 - 60,17013%73%
10Management analysts36059,780$32,070 - 96,95022%78%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products33058,780$30,690 - 107,54012%51%
12Education administrators, elementary and secondary school33060,510$45,540 - 77,9708%78%
13Civil engineers33059,990$20,750 - 93,67018%87%
14Financial managers32073,000$43,270 - 97,22013%60%
15Merchandise displayers and window trimmers31024,980$20,660 - 28,81011%55%
16Pharmacists30093,390$74,070 - 116,49022%97%
17Child, family, and school social workers29031,890$25,710 - 39,44019%77%
18Medical and health services managers26068,040$38,930 - 94,29016%57%
19Physical therapists24074,940$53,480 - 105,13027%89%
20Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists23039,990$22,000 - 57,34018%56%
21Instructional coordinators23057,180$40,970 - 74,47023%79%
22Computer programmers23061,550$38,350 - 83,6700%73%
23Computer systems analysts23057,520$37,460 - 75,62029%68%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technicians21026,100$18,240 - 35,94015%51%
25Chief executives210112,630$62,320 - 02%65%
26Sales managers20074,190$30,970 - 120,92010%69%
27Social and community service managers19045,710$27,780 - 68,36025%72%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technologists19043,710$32,700 - 56,60012%51%
29Librarians18045,260$33,080 - 58,3304%85%
30Electrical engineers17085,850$58,020 - 102,1306%81%
31Speech-language pathologists16051,700$31,960 - 88,66011%98%
32Network and computer systems administrators16046,910$35,030 - 61,19027%50%
33Public relations specialists16041,780$28,690 - 56,65018%81%
34Computer and information systems managers16062,510$45,870 - 82,49016%73%
35Training and development specialists14042,360$24,820 - 62,82018%56%
36Counselors, all other14044,490$28,870 - 60,31017%73%
37Detectives and criminal investigators14052,560$33,370 - 77,77017%54%
38Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents130 $0 - 025%67%
39Managers, all other13071,040$39,550 - 104,7907%55%
40Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors13025,750$16,010 - 36,95034%73%
41Market research analysts13050,070$27,800 - 72,95020%82%
42Advertising sales agents12038,830$18,980 - 61,11020%56%
43Occupational therapists11069,330$22,150 - 105,12023%90%
44Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11045,120$25,810 - 77,3805%58%
45Medical and public health social workers11041,580$27,720 - 55,69024%77%
46Coaches and scouts11038,450$17,900 - 64,50015%60%
47Physician assistants11086,660$77,760 - 98,39027%67%
48Sales and related workers, all other11041,850$14,360 - 106,64014%62%
49Network systems and data communications analysts10047,170$30,620 - 65,97053%57%
50Industrial engineers10069,910$44,980 - 96,60020%74%
51Self-enrichment education teachers10030,410$17,170 - 42,24023%54%
52Electronics engineers, except computer10070,090$54,650 - 88,0904%81%
53Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists9044,370$29,730 - 71,34018%56%
54Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other9046,810$29,090 - 71,48017%56%
55Floral designers9020,870$15,750 - 29,7000%55%
56Health educators9035,890$21,030 - 59,22026%58%
57Occupational health and safety specialists9054,080$34,540 - 76,0508%72%
58Engineering managers90106,520$59,920 - 07%84%
59Dentists, general90147,880$89,600 - 09%100%
60Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other8027,930$17,870 - 43,04015%72%
61Mental health and substance abuse social workers8030,950$20,750 - 45,66030%77%
62Private detectives and investigators8041,210$27,470 - 62,42018%52%
63Graphic designers8028,990$17,360 - 41,79010%55%
64Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8068,560$35,340 - 016%99%
65Architects, except landscape and naval7064,980$41,640 - 95,01018%88%
66Surveyors7067,770$32,390 - 113,27024%82%
67Rehabilitation counselors7026,980$15,040 - 38,20023%73%
68Financial analysts7059,850$27,220 - 124,76034%87%
69Dietitians and nutritionists6049,300$34,660 - 68,5009%72%
70Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors6054,350$30,400 - 74,93010%74%
71Credit analysts6047,510$26,910 - 71,7502%60%
72Chiropractors5061,540$30,020 - 140,30014%98%
73Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5033,500$24,030 - 51,11024%78%
74Reporters and correspondents5034,670$20,800 - 55,2501%85%
75Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates5069,760$13,030 - 115,5505%99%
76Database administrators5058,440$28,970 - 104,25029%72%
77Education administrators, postsecondary5084,000$37,920 - 141,42014%78%
78Education administrators, all other5036,390$19,940 - 56,02013%78%
79Producers and directors5033,910$23,830 - 53,98011%75%
80Commercial pilots4059,010$39,700 - 84,56013%74%
81Meeting and convention planners4033,470$20,200 - 66,81020%67%
82Sales engineers4094,440$48,300 - 09%79%
83Compensation and benefits managers4077,580$38,630 - 134,72012%58%
84Mental health counselors4038,130$26,410 - 50,65030%73%
85Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4059,890$31,960 - 80,33025%93%
86Veterinarians4083,290$39,490 - 035%100%
87Human resources managers, all other4077,230$53,440 - 112,52011%58%
88Purchasing managers3075,100$46,620 - 101,5803%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food6,29013,650$11,500 - 17,13018%5%
2Retail salespersons5,69021,310$12,480 - 33,51012%25%
3Customer service representatives4,87020,160$13,550 - 28,28025%22%
4Cashiers4,72015,980$11,950 - 21,570-2%10%
5Office clerks, general3,58020,360$12,920 - 28,56013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses3,52013,800$11,470 - 17,25011%14%
7Personal and home care aides3,44012,910$11,470 - 14,74051%10%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,13023,280$14,660 - 33,0801%18%
9General and operations managers2,67078,080$34,160 - 139,0402%48%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,40028,040$17,690 - 41,19013%16%
11Maintenance and repair workers, general2,14022,850$15,050 - 32,72010%6%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,09018,130$12,330 - 25,03015%4%
13Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,97015,070$11,810 - 18,70013%5%
14Construction laborers1,92020,230$13,900 - 28,94011%5%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,87030,320$18,690 - 45,42010%4%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,85030,110$21,080 - 40,11015%18%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,78040,040$23,980 - 60,0506%29%
18Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,73020,260$14,110 - 29,3302%5%
19Receptionists and information clerks1,71018,810$12,860 - 25,02017%13%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,69033,440$20,080 - 53,1304%25%
21Teacher assistants1,66017,270$12,410 - 22,87010%18%
22Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,61033,260$26,010 - 41,28014%7%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,48024,290$15,250 - 36,24011%14%
24Stock clerks and order fillers1,47019,770$12,540 - 28,810-7%8%
25Business operations specialists, all other1,43055,860$30,210 - 78,94021%49%
26Cooks, restaurant1,38017,100$12,350 - 22,14012%5%
27Security guards1,32020,490$12,720 - 33,06017%13%
28Home health aides1,30016,210$12,250 - 21,62049%7%
29Aircraft mechanics and service technicians1,26046,910$35,420 - 60,35011%11%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,22018,950$12,690 - 25,35018%6%
31Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,21018,340$15,100 - 23,09018%7%
32First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,18046,210$29,660 - 67,1909%10%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,16025,460$15,160 - 41,1108%4%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,09027,230$14,020 - 45,96014%4%
35Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,09031,140$13,740 - 55,910-6%14%
36Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,09033,740$23,270 - 46,0605%2%
37Electricians93037,490$23,250 - 56,2107%7%
38Tellers92021,150$16,260 - 28,46014%16%
39First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers87051,190$28,660 - 73,9007%13%
40Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators86027,020$20,170 - 37,1808%3%
41Medical assistants80020,240$15,280 - 27,27035%10%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers78046,760$24,840 - 74,080-4%15%
43Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers76053,590$48,000 - 59,860-12%7%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators75024,270$16,430 - 34,7204%15%
45Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers73012,850$11,470 - 14,67012%6%
46Industrial machinery mechanics70037,080$20,640 - 56,9209%5%
47Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters68033,930$23,630 - 50,55011%4%
48Bartenders67015,970$11,630 - 22,91011%17%
49Cooks, fast food62014,610$11,510 - 23,2908%5%
50Driver/sales workers61021,030$12,210 - 31,100-4%4%
51Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers61039,080$27,560 - 54,3009%3%
52Pharmacy technicians61025,410$18,190 - 31,01032%16%
53Child care workers60015,360$11,710 - 20,13018%15%
54Parts salespersons59024,920$14,920 - 36,760-1%6%
55Food preparation workers58014,630$11,630 - 19,93015%7%
56Machinists58038,680$23,760 - 57,200-2%3%
57Bus drivers, school57017,440$12,040 - 24,5609%4%
58Dishwashers55013,260$11,440 - 15,51010%3%
59Preschool teachers, except special education54020,720$12,120 - 35,95026%43%
60Painters, construction and maintenance50035,090$22,000 - 52,29012%6%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop50013,740$11,450 - 17,21010%17%
62Roustabouts, oil and gas49027,320$19,540 - 36,100-2%0%
63Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists48028,320$18,810 - 40,25012%3%
64Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks48023,670$14,840 - 32,4004%6%
65Counter and rental clerks48022,340$12,590 - 38,04023%16%
66Insurance sales agents47050,540$21,260 - 97,58013%45%
67Cooks, institution and cafeteria46017,150$12,530 - 22,54011%5%
68Sheet metal workers44042,810$21,720 - 59,9307%4%
69Team assemblers44022,500$13,890 - 32,1000%5%
70Industrial truck and tractor operators44021,530$15,310 - 28,900-1%2%
71Cleaners of vehicles and equipment44017,400$11,770 - 32,35014%3%
72Interviewers, except eligibility and loan42024,830$14,660 - 36,06010%24%
73Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door41048,150$24,200 - 64,3400%7%
74Production, planning, and expediting clerks40047,840$32,790 - 62,1904%30%
75Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks40016,150$12,550 - 19,92017%14%
76Procurement clerks39027,830$20,280 - 37,730-1%24%
77Construction managers38050,910$27,470 - 81,53016%29%
78Structural iron and steel workers37025,010$17,340 - 35,4306%4%
79Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining37035,220$24,590 - 50,960-4%0%
80Computer support specialists36033,140$22,070 - 46,53013%43%
81Payroll and timekeeping clerks36025,080$13,350 - 38,1003%18%
82Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers34021,450$14,140 - 29,46012%0%
83Postal service mail carriers33044,320$39,740 - 50,2201%11%
84Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists33016,320$11,770 - 22,96012%6%
85Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters32021,110$16,300 - 28,61012%3%
86Cement masons and concrete finishers32025,430$20,130 - 32,18011%2%
87Kindergarten teachers, except special education31041,800$32,140 - 56,25016%43%
88Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines30030,040$15,250 - 45,81012%3%
89Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance30029,560$16,490 - 45,8102%11%
90Sales representatives, services, all other30047,780$20,880 - 80,97028%48%
91Bill and account collectors30025,960$18,580 - 35,17023%13%
92First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers30055,600$35,440 - 82,5604%38%
93Dental assistants29026,180$16,190 - 36,41029%9%
94Healthcare support workers, all other29023,300$16,790 - 34,85016%10%
95Medical secretaries29024,270$17,860 - 33,53017%18%
96Property, real estate, and community association managers29043,960$23,960 - 77,89015%36%
97Electrical and electronic engineering technicians28058,180$36,200 - 85,2204%18%
98Food batchmakers27013,740$11,630 - 17,73011%5%
99All other information and record clerks27029,670$17,280 - 43,190-12%21%
100Paralegals and legal assistants27041,960$29,510 - 62,96022%45%
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Jobs More Common Near Corpus Christi 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 gaugers53,59076026.8
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining35,22037025.9
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas37,68013022.4
Avionics technicians51,42014018.6
Roustabouts, oil and gas27,32049017.1
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door48,15041016.6
Geological and petroleum technicians51,59011014.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other17,33028014.4
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians46,9101,26011.8
Insulation workers, mechanical30,64019010.9
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels 2207.5
Counselors, all other44,4901407.2
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other41,3402506.2
Structural iron and steel workers25,0103705.8
Personal and home care aides12,9103,4405.5
Meter readers, utilities29,8601805.3
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers24,9803105.2
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall23,0701105.1
Procurement clerks27,8303904.5
Helpers, construction trades, all other21,3601103.9
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21,1103203.6
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,0701303.4
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health41,4701003.4
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,8601003.4
Hazardous materials removal workers37,7101203.2
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment46,9102503.1
Food batchmakers13,7402703
Electrical power-line installers and repairers38,5302202.9
Physical therapist aides17,9401302.8
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,7401,0902.8
Surgeons 1302.8
Industrial machinery mechanics37,0807002.7
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines30,0403002.3
Demonstrators and product promoters20,4701702.3
Security and fire alarm systems installers29,8401202.2
Parts salespersons24,9205902.2
Sheet metal workers42,8104402.2
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food13,6506,2902.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39,0806102.1
Surveying and mapping technicians31,3201602.1
Maintenance workers, machinery23,3901602.1
Civil engineering technicians32,5302002
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators27,0208602
Surgical technologists36,9401802
Kindergarten teachers, except special education41,8003102
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,1401,0902
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses33,2601,6102
Helpers--carpenters23,0302001.9
Structural metal fabricators and fitters32,0901901.9
Physical therapist assistants46,8801201.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,0701.35130
Food service managers58,1201.28260
Production, planning, and expediting clerks47,8401.24400
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians58,1801.19280
Electrical engineers85,8501.17170
Coaches and scouts38,4501.16110
Physician assistants86,6601.16110
Physical therapist assistants46,8801.14120
Occupational therapists69,3301.12110
Physical therapists74,9401.12240
Counselors, all other44,4901.11140
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door48,1501.11410
Sales and related workers, all other41,8501.1110
Painters, construction and maintenance35,0901.09500
Geological and petroleum technicians51,5901.09110
Machinists38,6801.09580
Sheet metal workers42,8101.08440
Industrial production managers86,3501.07110
Avionics technicians51,4201.07140
Lawyers101,8901.06500
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,4401.04170
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers53,5901.04760
Instructional coordinators57,1801.03230
Paralegals and legal assistants41,9601.03270
Amusement and recreation attendants17,6001.03140
Business operations specialists, all other55,8601.021,430
Hazardous materials removal workers37,7101.02120
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment46,9101.02250
Computer programmers61,5501.02230
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,7401.021,090
Counter and rental clerks22,3401.02480
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39,0801.01610
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians46,9101.011,260
Postal service mail carriers44,3201.01330
Roustabouts, oil and gas27,3201.01490
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other41,3401250
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining35,2201370
Pharmacists93,3901300
Structural metal fabricators and fitters32,0900.99190
Surgical technologists36,9400.99180
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers24,9800.99310
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers17,4700.97130
Helpers--carpenters23,0300.97200
Pharmacy technicians25,4100.97610
Truck drivers, light or delivery services25,4600.961,160
All other information and record clerks29,6700.96270
Sales representatives, services, all other47,7800.96300
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,1400.961,090
Radiologic technologists and technicians45,8000.96220
File clerks20,9100.96250

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners177,980 
Dentists, general147,88090
Chief executives112,630210
Petroleum engineers110,040 
Engineering managers106,52090
Lawyers101,890500
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers96,040 
Sales engineers94,44040
Pharmacists93,390300
Physician assistants86,660110
Industrial production managers86,350110
Electrical engineers85,850170
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives85,26090
Education administrators, postsecondary84,00050
Veterinarians83,29040
Physicians and surgeons, all other81,000120
General and operations managers78,0802,670
Compensation and benefits managers77,58040
Human resources managers, all other77,23040
Purchasing managers75,10030
Physical therapists74,940240
Sales managers74,190200
Financial managers73,000320
Mechanical engineers72,990 
Computer software engineers, systems software72,590 
Operations research analysts71,160 
Managers, all other71,040130
Electronics engineers, except computer70,090100
Industrial engineers69,910100
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates69,76050
Occupational therapists69,330110
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists68,56080
Medical and health services managers68,040260
Surveyors67,77070
Marketing managers67,450 
Computer specialists, all other67,190 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers66,800100
Architects, except landscape and naval64,98070
Computer and information systems managers62,510160
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other62,06080
Administrative services managers62,020270
Computer programmers61,550230
Chiropractors61,54050
Diagnostic medical sonographers61,10050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school60,510330
Civil engineers59,990330
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health59,89040
Financial analysts59,85070
Management analysts59,780360
Commercial pilots59,01040

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