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El Paso Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in El Paso, 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
1Elementary school teachers, except special education5,40045,990$36,150 - 58,16014%95%
2Registered nurses4,41053,310$29,950 - 74,07024%56%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,38047,300$36,110 - 60,5806%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,65045,560$35,160 - 58,28011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,32044,730$22,100 - 74,7008%51%
6Teachers and instructors, all other1,63025,470$13,030 - 50,1809%54%
7Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,46054,980$31,550 - 75,1105%58%
8Accountants and auditors1,32050,790$30,800 - 78,06018%79%
9Computer systems analysts1,09065,740$41,400 - 94,47029%68%
10Educational, vocational, and school counselors79053,800$30,150 - 75,02013%73%
11Lawyers660110,110$56,480 - 11%99%
12Education administrators, elementary and secondary school65074,830$58,340 - 94,1608%78%
13Computer programmers56044,260$27,600 - 71,1800%73%
14Financial managers53075,790$41,540 - 128,01013%60%
15Network systems and data communications analysts52061,630$35,590 - 95,09053%57%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school44043,080$33,460 - 54,87020%87%
17Vocational education teachers, secondary school43048,290$36,400 - 62,0900%96%
18Pharmacists430100,920$82,460 - 126,79022%97%
19Librarians39049,220$37,210 - 61,6904%85%
20Managers, all other36080,230$45,520 - 116,1607%55%
21Network and computer systems administrators36050,400$32,580 - 71,49027%50%
22Medical and health services managers35072,030$42,040 - 110,93016%57%
23Sales managers34090,340$44,540 - 10%69%
24Coaches and scouts34043,700$14,650 - 92,21015%60%
25Speech-language pathologists33070,990$49,580 - 109,26011%98%
26Public relations specialists33037,770$19,320 - 67,27018%81%
27Child, family, and school social workers32033,260$22,720 - 54,85019%77%
28Civil engineers31060,810$41,090 - 89,20018%87%
29Market research analysts30040,540$22,490 - 63,72020%82%
30Medical and clinical laboratory technologists29049,380$34,330 - 66,10012%51%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technicians29028,200$16,930 - 39,63015%51%
32Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products29041,080$25,110 - 71,15012%51%
33Physical therapists29086,970$52,650 - 134,83027%89%
34Management analysts27055,810$35,290 - 85,14022%78%
35Counselors, all other26057,890$25,880 - 81,39017%73%
36Computer and information systems managers26095,680$60,320 - 126,90016%73%
37Electrical engineers24061,790$39,980 - 86,6506%81%
38Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists23050,590$30,160 - 75,51018%56%
39Instructional coordinators23066,830$48,350 - 89,60023%79%
40Occupational therapists22088,390$55,770 - 23%90%
41Advertising sales agents22040,140$18,550 - 68,93020%56%
42Medical and public health social workers22046,120$27,790 - 68,33024%77%
43Special education teachers, secondary school21044,250$33,580 - 57,2909%87%
44Social and community service managers20042,260$26,880 - 53,69025%72%
45Training and development specialists20045,950$27,770 - 65,27018%56%
46Chief executives200165,880$78,070 - 2%65%
47Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents19075,430$23,030 - 25%67%
48Marketing managers18095,010$41,230 - 14%69%
49Special education teachers, middle school17042,490$33,020 - 53,97016%87%
50Graphic designers17033,330$21,560 - 54,43010%55%
51Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15052,610$29,140 - 81,59017%56%
52Industrial engineers15061,430$40,650 - 91,13020%74%
53Database administrators15056,620$34,270 - 87,08029%72%
54Electronics engineers, except computer15073,950$45,980 - 105,2004%81%
55Architects, except landscape and naval13067,420$34,290 - 116,61018%88%
56Budget analysts13058,560$42,010 - 77,7307%78%
57Sales and related workers, all other13032,400$19,820 - 48,12014%62%
58Computer specialists, all other13064,310$42,460 - 89,65015%68%
59Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors13048,660$17,810 - 75,71014%54%
60Mental health counselors12031,370$13,690 - 52,37030%73%
61Engineering managers120111,200$72,780 - 7%84%
62Education administrators, postsecondary12097,070$26,320 - 14%78%
63Producers and directors12047,700$26,590 - 66,72011%75%
64Mechanical engineers11058,470$38,030 - 85,6104%78%
65Private detectives and investigators10032,380$22,400 - 48,85018%52%
66Engineers, all other10068,620$33,430 - 100,6406%82%
67Social workers, all other10053,330$27,570 - 75,34018%77%
68Editors10032,250$14,610 - 56,2902%81%
69Environmental engineers9051,230$27,890 - 88,49025%86%
70Health educators9030,320$21,770 - 39,34026%58%
71Credit analysts9068,760$35,450 - 142,7602%60%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers9022,020$15,650 - 28,41011%55%
73Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8032,900$14,710 - 48,54024%78%
74Environmental scientists and specialists, including health8051,310$33,050 - 78,49025%93%
75Occupational health and safety specialists8051,490$24,470 - 77,9808%72%
76Dietitians and nutritionists8047,990$31,190 - 65,4709%72%
77Floral designers7019,460$15,040 - 23,5800%55%
78Financial analysts7059,540$37,260 - 90,21034%87%
79Dentists, general70169,730$96,290 - 9%100%
80Technical writers7049,260$25,810 - 83,86020%74%
81Materials engineers6056,270$33,150 - 88,9804%77%
82Operations research analysts6078,150$52,600 - 102,56011%71%
83Reporters and correspondents6036,420$21,100 - 54,9101%85%
84Biological scientists, all other6052,590$31,890 - 71,3304%95%
85Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6067,100$41,830 - 95,56016%99%
86Education administrators, all other6049,570$28,990 - 89,40013%78%
87Computer software engineers, applications6065,890$42,620 - 95,52045%85%
88Compensation and benefits managers5080,770$55,910 - 109,44012%58%
89Purchasing managers5071,930$39,360 - 97,0603%57%
90Veterinarians50 $[?] - 35%100%
91Surveyors4083,100$37,540 - 24%82%
92Marriage and family therapists4036,900$29,680 - 42,56030%73%
93Writers and authors4050,990$26,540 - 79,36013%84%
94Rehabilitation counselors4024,970$16,790 - 36,93023%73%
95Physician assistants4083,900$64,620 - 98,85027%67%
96Broadcast news analysts4062,210$28,080 - 122,2006%85%
97Meeting and convention planners3043,000$29,830 - 62,03020%67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons10,34020,420$12,300 - 34,07012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food9,32014,820$11,740 - 19,45018%5%
3Cashiers7,67015,510$11,780 - 20,240-2%10%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,76023,550$14,310 - 33,9001%18%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,75038,660$19,570 - 57,84010%4%
6Office clerks, general5,40019,490$12,520 - 28,44013%19%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,28018,380$12,210 - 27,0202%5%
8Waiters and waitresses4,72014,450$11,680 - 18,63011%14%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4,25018,020$12,250 - 24,94015%4%
10Personal and home care aides4,16013,390$11,540 - 15,35051%10%
11Stock clerks and order fillers3,98018,250$12,230 - 26,890-7%8%
12Customer service representatives3,87023,950$14,420 - 34,57025%22%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,43027,130$17,010 - 38,04013%16%
14General and operations managers3,28081,100$35,920 - 2%48%
15Security guards3,23019,980$12,170 - 31,37017%13%
16Telemarketers3,02016,860$12,740 - 20,110-9%14%
17Construction laborers3,00019,330$13,350 - 25,97011%5%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general2,79022,810$13,100 - 37,92010%6%
19Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,77033,360$21,330 - 48,58015%18%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,72040,460$22,590 - 63,5906%29%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,56035,990$20,560 - 55,0404%25%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,48018,670$12,220 - 27,67018%7%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,32025,060$14,770 - 39,50011%14%
24Teacher assistants2,26020,830$14,150 - 27,55010%18%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,90024,370$12,700 - 42,3508%4%
26Cooks, restaurant1,67016,510$12,000 - 22,82012%5%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,62015,070$11,910 - 19,30013%5%
28Business operations specialists, all other1,61054,020$29,690 - 79,32021%49%
29Receptionists and information clerks1,60018,420$12,500 - 25,72017%13%
30Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,59020,760$12,950 - 30,8004%6%
31Home health aides1,55016,310$11,970 - 22,93049%7%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,47029,060$17,240 - 45,13014%4%
33Industrial truck and tractor operators1,42018,710$12,390 - 26,580-1%2%
34First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,31040,660$23,570 - 63,600-4%15%
35Interviewers, except eligibility and loan1,26019,480$11,880 - 30,96010%24%
36Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,26040,030$28,210 - 55,64014%7%
37Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,24018,410$12,320 - 26,04018%6%
38Team assemblers1,22015,830$11,740 - 21,7900%5%
39Tellers1,15020,450$16,280 - 25,63014%16%
40Bus drivers, school1,12021,330$12,930 - 29,4009%4%
41Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,08019,180$12,240 - 29,310-6%14%
42Bartenders1,08014,550$11,830 - 18,25011%17%
43Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,04020,640$12,920 - 28,770-26%6%
44Carpenters1,02025,800$16,410 - 35,96010%6%
45Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers99013,830$11,710 - 16,54012%6%
46Computer support specialists96040,360$24,610 - 60,02013%43%
47First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers96037,640$21,600 - 52,6209%10%
48Packers and packagers, hand96014,320$11,670 - 17,330-11%3%
49Driver/sales workers92021,480$12,090 - 38,120-4%4%
50Billing and posting clerks and machine operators92023,640$15,700 - 34,8104%15%
51Child care workers92014,980$11,860 - 19,48018%15%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers88047,040$25,250 - 71,6307%13%
53All other information and record clerks87028,230$16,810 - 41,710-12%21%
54Cooks, fast food86014,450$11,840 - 18,7308%5%
55Medical assistants84019,710$13,270 - 27,58035%10%
56Cleaners of vehicles and equipment83014,760$11,600 - 19,00014%3%
57Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop82014,890$11,890 - 18,82010%8%
58Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders80022,470$13,390 - 31,250-4%5%
59Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers80045,490$30,410 - 58,3303%13%
60Counter and rental clerks79021,840$12,280 - 36,47023%16%
61Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic74020,670$12,630 - 32,680-14%0%
62Pharmacy technicians74024,270$18,110 - 31,98032%16%
63Cooks, institution and cafeteria72019,520$12,700 - 26,24011%5%
64Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators70026,500$19,850 - 35,1608%3%
65Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters70031,430$23,820 - 41,09011%4%
66Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists68016,710$11,810 - 26,06012%6%
67Machinists67030,160$16,960 - 44,640-2%3%
68Food preparation workers66015,640$11,990 - 20,42015%7%
69Loan interviewers and clerks66030,250$21,510 - 40,1300%24%
70Electricians65033,650$19,320 - 47,7707%7%
71Bus drivers, transit and intercity65029,350$19,600 - 42,75013%4%
72Data entry keyers63020,150$12,400 - 29,160-4%18%
73Painters, construction and maintenance61022,600$16,270 - 30,44012%6%
74Shoe machine operators and tenders610 $[?] - -35%0%
75Parts salespersons59028,450$18,260 - 42,230-1%6%
76Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop59013,800$11,550 - 15,92010%17%
77Kindergarten teachers, except special education58044,740$34,430 - 57,51016%43%
78Dishwashers58013,940$11,680 - 16,16010%3%
79Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance58026,490$16,080 - 37,4702%11%
80Preschool teachers, except special education58026,790$12,400 - 51,06026%43%
81Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers55020,990$14,090 - 31,18012%0%
82Helpers--production workers54016,310$11,930 - 22,5800%4%
83Sales representatives, services, all other54050,740$13,250 - 91,72028%48%
84First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand54035,440$21,290 - 54,78013%17%
85Real estate sales agents52055,220$20,870 - 110,73011%45%
86Postal service mail carriers51044,570$40,080 - 50,1501%11%
87First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers50052,800$26,250 - 83,1104%38%
88Production, planning, and expediting clerks49031,550$14,400 - 51,3304%30%
89Insurance sales agents49046,310$22,040 - 76,04013%45%
90Administrative services managers49077,190$34,880 - 111,99012%40%
91Industrial machinery mechanics49033,600$19,510 - 50,6209%5%
92Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers48023,570$14,470 - 35,2505%2%
93Construction managers46058,270$35,680 - 80,61016%29%
94Service station attendants45017,040$12,070 - 23,51013%6%
95Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic45022,500$14,100 - 29,400-6%0%
96Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators44046,490$23,370 - 74,5609%47%
97Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44027,830$18,120 - 39,35012%3%
98Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping44026,950$16,590 - 37,62011%29%
99Cement masons and concrete finishers43025,570$18,240 - 33,60011%2%
100Sewing machine operators43015,180$11,720 - 19,130-26%5%
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Jobs More Common Near El Paso Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Shoe machine operators and tenders 610202.7
Shoe and leather workers and repairers20,98010019.8
Counselors, all other57,8902606.8
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary46,1001306.7
Court reporters58,8401205.9
Communications teachers, postsecondary47,8801505
Telemarketers16,8603,0205
Loan counselors33,0602504.9
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary41,6608504.7
Computer science teachers, postsecondary66,1402004.3
Personal and home care aides13,3904,1604.1
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary53,5303203.7
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22,5004503.4
Vocational education teachers, secondary school48,2904303.4
Service station attendants17,0404503.2
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders16,1701603.2
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation54,9801,4603.2
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary55,5201803
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers56,9601603
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan19,4801,2603
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers20,6401,0402.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators30,9304202.6
Conveyor operators and tenders24,2301202.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other18,6401102.6
Education teachers, postsecondary46,6001902.6
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary61,8301602.6
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials13,3002902.6
Biological science teachers, postsecondary84,5301402.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45,5602,6502.3
Psychology teachers, postsecondary57,2901002.3
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers45,4908002.2
Plasterers and stucco masons33,4001702.2
Tapers22,4001502.2
Bus drivers, transit and intercity29,3506502.1
Private detectives and investigators32,3801002.1
Civil engineering technicians36,2503202.1
Kindergarten teachers, except special education44,7405802
Elementary school teachers, except special education45,9905,4002
Painters, transportation equipment28,8001602
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20,9905502
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters20,4602802
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,6605,7502
Cargo and freight agents37,7702901.9
All other information and record clerks28,2308701.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,8209,3201.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other35,9001001.9
Business teachers, postsecondary68,1701801.9
Structural metal fabricators and fitters26,4603301.9
Food cooking machine operators and tenders18,8501001.9
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education47,3003,3801.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the El Paso, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Counselors, all other57,8901.4260
Occupational therapists88,3901.36220
Coaches and scouts43,7001.26340
Physical therapists86,9701.23290
Court reporters58,8401.2120
Biological science teachers, postsecondary84,5301.18140
Education administrators, postsecondary97,0701.17120
Instructional coordinators66,8301.16230
Chief executives165,8801.16200
Real estate sales agents55,2201.16520
Speech-language pathologists70,9901.14330
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation54,9801.121,460
Lawyers110,1101.11660
Administrative services managers77,1901.1490
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors48,6601.1130
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives77,1601.1190
Educational, vocational, and school counselors53,8001.08790
Food service managers51,3501.08360
Preschool teachers, except special education26,7901.08580
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers56,9601.08160
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks30,8901.07130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,6601.065,750
Engineering managers111,2001.05120
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,0301.051,260
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians49,5501.04170
Industrial production managers87,6901.03210
Medical and public health social workers46,1201.03220
Medical records and health information technicians30,8701.02210
New accounts clerks30,1701.02170
Postal service clerks44,8101.02110
Healthcare support workers, all other28,8201.02350
Pharmacists100,9201.01430
Postal service mail carriers44,5701.01510
Bus drivers, transit and intercity29,3501.01650
Physical therapist assistants44,6801.01170
Managers, all other80,2301360
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other52,6101150
Computer specialists, all other64,3101130
Cargo and freight agents37,7700.99290
Sales representatives, services, all other50,7400.99540
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists50,5900.99230
Paralegals and legal assistants41,7900.99320
Computer support specialists40,3600.99960
Computer and information systems managers95,6800.99260
Network systems and data communications analysts61,6300.98520
Library assistants, clerical22,9700.98160
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators39,8000.98230
Computer systems analysts65,7400.981,090
Kindergarten teachers, except special education44,7400.98580
Business teachers, postsecondary68,1700.98180

Highest Paying Jobs in El Paso, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons182,350 
Family and general practitioners171,440 
Dentists, general169,73070
Chief executives165,880200
Pediatricians, general164,19060
Physicians and surgeons, all other152,650280
Lodging managers123,41050
Engineering managers111,200120
Lawyers110,110660
Personal financial advisors101,490 
Pharmacists100,920430
Education administrators, postsecondary97,070120
Petroleum engineers96,280 
Computer and information systems managers95,680260
Marketing managers95,010180
Orthotists and prosthetists94,750 
Sales managers90,340340
Occupational therapists88,390220
Computer software engineers, systems software87,930 
Industrial production managers87,690210
Physical therapists86,970290
Biological science teachers, postsecondary84,530140
Physician assistants83,90040
Surveyors83,10040
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary82,97080
General and operations managers81,1003,280
Compensation and benefits managers80,77050
Managers, all other80,230360
Operations research analysts78,15060
Administrative services managers77,190490
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives77,160190
Financial managers75,790530
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents75,430190
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school74,830650
Electronics engineers, except computer73,950150
Economics teachers, postsecondary73,32040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers72,680190
Commercial pilots72,490 
Medical and health services managers72,030350
Purchasing managers71,93050
Speech-language pathologists70,990330
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary69,89060
Credit analysts68,76090
History teachers, postsecondary68,71090
Engineers, all other68,620100
Business teachers, postsecondary68,170180
Nuclear medicine technologists67,93040
Architects, except landscape and naval67,420130
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,10060
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary67,010180

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