El Paso Employment

Employment and Industries in the El Paso, Texas Area

El Paso's primary manufacturing sectors are food production, clothing, plastics, medical equipment, electronic equipment and construction materials. Agriculture and livestock also add to the economy. Tourism is also a significant industry. Combined, the call centers provide a large number of jobs. Information technology is a growing industry in El Paso. The economy is also strengthened by the over 70 Fortune 500 companies located in the city.

The University of Texas at El Paso employs a large number of people and has a large impact on the economy. Fort Bliss, a military installation, is also a major economic asset. Fort Bliss includes the United States Army's Air Defense Center which adds a lot to the economy with its products and services. A large number of jobs are provided by the federal government via the Drug Enforcement Agency, Immigration and Naturalization Services and the U.S. Custom Service.

Noteworthy information regarding El Paso: Cost of living index in 2008: 79.3 (national average: 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or better: 18%. Estimated median household income: $36,000.

In El Paso, the leading job providing segments are healthcare, education, business and trade services, telecommunications and international trade.

El Paso's leading employers are provided below:

Sierra Providence Health Network - Hospital
Walmart - Retail
Las Palmas and Del Sol Regional Healthcare - Hospital
Echostar Satellite Corp - Call center
MCI Services - Telemarketing
West Teleservices Corporation - Telemarketing
Big 8 Food Stores - Grocery
Sahara, Inc (Natl CTR For Empl. of Disabled) - Contract Manufacturing
El Paso Electric Company - Electric Utility
Yazaki North America (EWD & El Com) - MFG Wire harnesses (auto)
The Hoover Company - Vacuum Cleaners MFG
Providian Financial - Call center
Albertson's, Inc Grocery Drug Store
Data Mark Inc - Data Entry
Walgreen's Drug Store - Drug Store
SBC - Telecommunication
Brylane Inc - Call Center
Eureka -Vacuum Cleaners MFG
Union Pacific Railroad Company - Railroad & Freight

El Paso's primary nonagricultural employment sectors:

Government
Trade, transportation and utilities
Healthcare
Educational services
Leisure and hospitality
Professional and business services

El Paso companies are invited to collaborate with associations such as:

Those interested in El Paso business endeavors can read the El Paso Times.

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Elementary school teachers, except special education	5,360	47,730	$40,310 - 59,320	14%	95%
2	Registered nurses	4,190	57,080	$41,330 - 77,890	24%	56%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,670	49,430	$40,760 - 62,870	6%	96%
4	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,890	47,790	$40,400 - 59,480	11%	95%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,310	44,330	$21,940 - 83,850	8%	51%
6	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,920	27,180	$14,150 - 54,510	9%	54%
7	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,500	56,290	$34,120 - 77,490	5%	58%
8	Accountants and auditors	1,410	53,460	$32,680 - 83,830	18%	79%
9	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	920	52,550	$35,840 - 66,290	13%	73%
10	Lawyers	740	124,250	$53,390 -	11%	99%
11	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	700	76,180	$58,790 - 99,090	8%	78%
12	Computer systems analysts	680	63,290	$36,840 - 92,870	29%	68%
13	Financial managers	510	79,450	$41,580 - 134,160	13%	60%
14	Advertising sales agents	450	43,070	$24,920 - 50,570	20%	56%
15	Managers, all other	450	74,680	$43,550 - 113,780	7%	55%
16	Computer programmers	440	45,640	$28,330 - 75,120	0%	73%
17	Pharmacists	420	105,350	$86,990 - 129,670	22%	97%
18	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	410	46,940	$39,010 - 57,750	20%	87%
19	Management analysts	400	56,710	$35,850 - 81,530	22%	78%
20	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	390	51,150	$40,830 - 64,120	0%	96%
21	Speech-language pathologists	390	74,840	$51,710 - 116,370	11%	98%
22	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	380	65,310	$24,700 - 130,140	25%	67%
23	Librarians	370	52,530	$40,900 - 66,380	4%	85%
24	Coaches and scouts	350	49,240	$16,030 - 93,430	15%	60%
25	Medical and health services managers	350	78,590	$43,840 - 119,040	16%	57%
26	Instructional coordinators	340	62,040	$30,000 - 92,330	23%	79%
27	Network and computer systems administrators	340	55,420	$35,050 - 79,180	27%	50%
28	Market research analysts	340	41,050	$22,630 - 66,970	20%	82%
29	Network systems and data communications analysts	340	52,750	$34,550 - 80,300	53%	57%
30	Sales managers	320	109,650	$44,420 -	10%	69%
31	Child, family, and school social workers	320	33,790	$23,350 - 53,080	19%	77%
32	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	310	28,500	$20,130 - 40,380	15%	51%
33	Civil engineers	310	67,290	$46,860 - 96,290	18%	87%
34	Public relations specialists	310	45,090	$21,380 - 75,450	18%	81%
35	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	300	47,400	$33,950 - 63,840	12%	51%
36	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	280	44,200	$22,460 - 81,220	18%	56%
37	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	270		$ -	30%	77%
38	Training and development specialists	270	46,800	$25,290 - 65,550	18%	56%
39	Self-enrichment education teachers	270	41,420	$26,360 - 59,930	23%	54%
40	Counselors, all other	260	62,960	$40,350 - 82,570	17%	73%
41	Education administrators, postsecondary	260	127,680	$55,890 -	14%	78%
42	Physical therapists	250	86,370	$53,190 - 133,500	27%	89%
43	Chief executives	250	165,980	$84,260 -	2%	65%
44	Graphic designers	240	35,590	$22,290 - 57,340	10%	55%
45	Electrical engineers	230	63,080	$39,660 - 89,170	6%	81%
46	Electronics engineers, except computer	220	75,270	$45,940 - 114,240	4%	81%
47	Special education teachers, secondary school	220	48,070	$41,290 - 59,460	9%	87%
48	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	220	62,110	$35,100 - 82,050	12%	51%
49	Medical and public health social workers	220	43,400	$26,650 - 64,280	24%	77%
50	Occupational therapists	210	85,170	$46,960 - 150,650	23%	90%
51	Special education teachers, middle school	200	46,720	$40,300 - 55,770	16%	87%
52	Computer and information systems managers	200	98,390	$59,170 - 136,300	16%	73%
53	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	180	56,250	$32,860 - 82,980	17%	56%
54	Marketing managers	180	97,310	$35,150 -	14%	69%
55	Social and community service managers	170	46,790	$27,140 - 75,470	25%	72%
56	Architects, except landscape and naval	150	83,020	$38,190 - 142,990	18%	88%
57	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	150	31,370	$22,150 - 40,400	34%	73%
58	Health educators	140	33,550	$21,860 - 48,980	26%	58%
59	Industrial engineers	140	62,060	$38,330 - 89,950	20%	74%
60	Database administrators	140	54,340	$34,650 - 79,210	29%	72%
61	Budget analysts	140	60,270	$40,210 - 80,780	7%	78%
62	Computer specialists, all other	140	68,360	$51,320 - 95,110	15%	68%
63	Mental health counselors	130	30,380	$14,670 - 51,300	30%	73%
64	Social workers, all other	130	50,590	$23,390 - 75,560	18%	77%
65	Community and social service specialists, all other	120	33,460	$14,210 - 67,590	25%	58%
66	Occupational health and safety specialists	120	44,700	$21,620 - 77,980	8%	72%
67	Producers and directors	120	46,820	$26,350 - 69,920	11%	75%
68	Financial specialists, all other	110	49,620	$28,030 - 80,090	12%	50%
69	Operations research analysts	110	63,340	$29,620 - 101,310	11%	71%
70	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	110	67,180	$41,600 - 116,440	16%	99%
71	Rehabilitation counselors	100	36,880	$19,510 - 58,130	23%	73%
72	Surveyors	100	47,410	$19,140 - 64,750	24%	82%
73	Financial analysts	100	60,770	$33,430 - 98,480	34%	87%
74	Engineering managers	100	107,210	$67,950 - 137,410	7%	84%
75	Sales and related workers, all other	100	34,860	$17,980 - 49,390	14%	62%
76	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	100	22,960	$16,100 - 32,530	11%	55%
77	Environmental engineers	90	55,130	$28,970 - 94,540	25%	86%
78	Dietitians and nutritionists	90	47,920	$29,630 - 66,030	9%	72%
79	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	90	46,650	$14,420 - 76,880	14%	54%
80	Insurance underwriters	80	59,870	$32,220 - 98,100	6%	53%
81	Engineers, all other	80	78,990	$38,070 - 115,320	6%	82%
82	Private detectives and investigators	80	34,850	$22,520 - 53,650	18%	52%
83	Physician assistants	80	63,690	$29,810 - 87,040	27%	67%
84	Human resources managers, all other	70	83,160	$64,830 - 115,840	11%	58%
85	Computer software engineers, applications	70	71,510	$50,550 - 99,680	45%	85%
86	Editors	70	47,040	$23,700 - 74,000	2%	81%
87	Mechanical engineers	70	69,290	$47,060 - 95,870	4%	78%
88	Compensation and benefits managers	60	86,370	$44,040 - 128,730	12%	58%
89	Vocational education teachers, middle school	60	50,000	$38,380 - 66,570	0%	95%
90	Personal financial advisors	60	101,980	$40,440 - 140,210	41%	81%
91	Technical writers	60	54,850	$29,090 - 81,830	20%	74%
92	Reporters and correspondents	60	38,470	$23,700 - 56,370	1%	85%
93	Biological scientists, all other	60	56,260	$37,630 - 74,730	4%	95%
94	Interior designers	60	35,710	$21,350 - 47,060	20%	55%
95	Veterinarians	50		$ -	35%	100%
96	Floral designers	50	20,540	$17,260 - 24,880	0%	55%
97	Public relations managers	50	72,970	$35,570 - 118,030	17%	75%
98	Training and development managers	40	78,560	$50,100 - 121,290	16%	58%
99	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	40	56,460	$34,890 - 89,250	25%	93%
100	Education, training, and library workers, all other	40	35,520	$14,590 - 49,960	11%	79%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	11,230	20,980	$13,230 - 34,360	12%	25%
2	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	9,400	15,390	$12,830 - 19,170	18%	5%
3	Cashiers	7,900	16,350	$12,860 - 22,120	-2%	10%
4	Office clerks, general	6,710	21,040	$13,740 - 30,620	13%	19%
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	5,800	23,890	$14,940 - 34,890	1%	18%
6	Waiters and waitresses	5,400	15,050	$12,820 - 18,640	11%	14%
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	5,310	18,560	$13,290 - 26,160	2%	5%
8	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	5,230	41,540	$22,140 - 63,090	10%	4%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,680	18,400	$13,310 - 24,930	15%	4%
10	Personal and home care aides	4,460	14,160	$12,710 - 15,930	51%	10%
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	4,410	18,450	$13,130 - 27,290	-7%	8%
12	Customer service representatives	4,000	23,650	$14,760 - 33,330	25%	22%
13	Construction laborers	3,700	20,400	$14,250 - 26,620	11%	5%
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	3,390	28,100	$17,670 - 39,620	13%	16%
15	Security guards	3,280	20,450	$13,210 - 32,190	17%	13%
16	General and operations managers	3,240	83,880	$38,460 - 156,460	2%	48%
17	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,090	35,100	$19,900 - 51,550	15%	18%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,870	43,460	$22,680 - 67,030	6%	29%
19	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,810	23,760	$13,920 - 38,700	10%	6%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,550	36,640	$22,330 - 51,900	4%	25%
21	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,480	18,370	$13,140 - 26,760	18%	7%
22	Telemarketers	2,460	18,610	$13,850 - 23,240	-9%	14%
23	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,280	26,260	$15,050 - 41,090	11%	14%
24	Teacher assistants	2,250	22,100	$15,210 - 29,620	10%	18%
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,120	23,010	$13,740 - 37,840	8%	4%
26	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,880	21,490	$13,780 - 33,010	4%	6%
27	Cooks, restaurant	1,660	17,370	$13,130 - 23,940	12%	5%
28	Business operations specialists, all other	1,660	57,080	$30,510 - 84,020	21%	49%
29	Receptionists and information clerks	1,560	19,830	$13,760 - 26,770	17%	13%
30	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,520	19,510	$13,620 - 26,860	-1%	2%
31	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,380	16,030	$12,990 - 20,270	13%	5%
32	Carpenters	1,380	26,330	$14,720 - 37,750	10%	6%
33	Home health aides	1,370	18,220	$13,090 - 26,900	49%	7%
34	Bus drivers, school	1,360	22,870	$14,370 - 32,000	9%	4%
35	Tellers	1,300	20,590	$16,390 - 26,780	14%	16%
36	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,290	40,530	$29,040 - 56,370	14%	7%
37	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,270	30,560	$17,930 - 48,880	14%	4%
38	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,220	19,200	$13,290 - 27,020	18%	6%
39	Packers and packagers, hand	1,170	15,380	$12,930 - 18,760	-11%	3%
40	Computer support specialists	1,120	38,360	$25,610 - 59,840	13%	43%
41	Team assemblers	1,120	17,920	$13,030 - 24,940	0%	5%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,100	45,440	$26,150 - 67,410	-4%	15%
43	Child care workers	1,090	16,370	$13,030 - 21,590	18%	15%
44	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,080	24,630	$16,450 - 35,670	4%	15%
45	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,070	15,690	$12,900 - 19,680	14%	3%
46	Driver/sales workers	1,070	22,490	$13,240 - 39,990	-4%	4%
47	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,050	26,040	$13,620 - 48,860	26%	43%
48	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,050	42,620	$24,500 - 65,420	9%	10%
49	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	990	15,290	$12,860 - 19,480	12%	6%
50	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	980	22,250	$13,350 - 32,680	10%	24%
51	Cooks, fast food	920	14,630	$12,670 - 18,220	8%	5%
52	All other information and record clerks	910	29,690	$17,510 - 43,480	-12%	21%
53	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	910	46,520	$25,870 - 70,860	7%	13%
54	Food preparation workers	890	14,950	$12,700 - 18,890	15%	7%
55	Bartenders	860	16,190	$12,880 - 22,950	11%	17%
56	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	850	19,890	$13,220 - 29,630	-6%	14%
57	Counter and rental clerks	820	22,670	$13,360 - 33,470	23%	16%
58	Pharmacy technicians	810	24,830	$18,100 - 32,350	32%	16%
59	Data entry keyers	790	19,570	$13,950 - 28,610	-4%	18%
60	Painters, construction and maintenance	760	22,200	$15,170 - 31,380	12%	6%
61	Sales representatives, services, all other	750	39,900	$14,960 - 78,750	28%	48%
62	Helpers--production workers	740	16,350	$12,960 - 22,220	0%	4%
63	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	710	14,820	$12,810 - 17,020	10%	17%
64	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	710	20,230	$13,710 - 27,660	11%	5%
65	Machinists	700	28,000	$15,140 - 43,870	-2%	3%
66	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	700	15,360	$12,820 - 19,590	10%	8%
67	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	690	23,530	$13,950 - 32,080	-4%	5%
68	Dishwashers	680	14,660	$12,810 - 16,840	10%	3%
69	Loan interviewers and clerks	680	31,150	$22,180 - 40,910	0%	24%
70	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	670	43,510	$31,260 - 51,390	3%	13%
71	Electricians	650	36,490	$23,560 - 49,960	7%	7%
72	Construction managers	650	69,660	$40,920 - 100,200	16%	29%
73	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	640	32,680	$22,810 - 46,060	11%	4%
74	Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	630	43,630	$22,620 - 66,850	0%	0%
75	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	610	20,900	$14,120 - 31,260	12%	0%
76	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	610	19,650	$13,080 - 31,550	-14%	0%
77	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	610	17,680	$13,010 - 27,160	12%	6%
78	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	600	47,500	$39,300 - 59,930	16%	43%
79	Cement masons and concrete finishers	590	29,240	$19,840 - 38,500	11%	2%
80	Physicians and surgeons, all other	580	104,540	$42,830 -	0%	0%
81	Shoe machine operators and tenders	560			-35%	0%
82	Medical secretaries	560	23,820	$16,400 - 31,340	17%	18%
83	Real estate sales agents	560	47,450	$21,250 - 86,820	11%	45%
84	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	550	27,640	$19,890 - 36,410	8%	3%
85	Administrative services managers	540	80,500	$35,750 - 116,410	12%	40%
86	Sewing machine operators	530	14,850	$12,750 - 17,660	-26%	5%
87	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	530	33,440	$23,100 - 48,300	13%	4%
88	Bill and account collectors	520	26,160	$15,250 - 37,570	23%	13%
89	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	520	37,320	$24,760 - 57,190	13%	17%
90	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	520	33,120	$19,210 - 48,170	9%	3%
91	Postal service mail carriers	520			1%	11%
92	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	520	26,170	$17,870 - 36,450	5%	2%
93	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	510	15,280	$12,810 - 20,060	13%	15%
94	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	500	31,720	$18,500 - 51,420	12%	3%
95	Dental assistants	490	23,200	$16,450 - 32,080	29%	9%
96	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	490	58,160	$30,030 - 85,850	4%	38%
97	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	480	28,640	$17,890 - 40,090	2%	11%
98	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	470	32,590	$20,080 - 54,480	4%	30%
99	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	450	28,480	$18,100 - 39,420	13%	11%
100	Insurance sales agents	450	41,250	$21,740 - 54,950	13%	45%

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Jobs More Common Near El Paso Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Shoe machine operators and tenders		560	220.3
Shoe and leather workers and repairers	21,130	130	32.6
Pourers and casters, metal	29,120	150	10
Court reporters	60,610	150	7
Counselors, all other	62,960	260	6.3
Personal and home care aides	14,160	4,460	5.1
Loan counselors	33,930	220	4.4
Communications teachers, postsecondary	46,230	130	4.3
Telemarketers	18,610	2,460	3.9
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	121,520	260	3.9
Conveyor operators and tenders	28,080	140	3.4
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	43,630	630	3.4
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	19,240	140	3.3
Pediatricians, general	168,010	130	3.3
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	56,290	1,500	3
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	57,520	280	3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	51,150	390	2.9
Plasterers and stucco masons	34,280	180	2.8
Service station attendants	18,030	350	2.8
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	84,830	130	2.8
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	56,930	160	2.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	47,790	2,890	2.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	31,810	420	2.4
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	62,310	110	2.4
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	68,680	150	2.4
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	22,250	980	2.3
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary		310	2.3
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	16,890	250	2.3
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	20,900	610	2.2
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	17,290	110	2.2
All other information and record clerks	29,690	910	2.1
Sewing machine operators	14,850	530	2.1
Teachers and instructors, all other	27,180	1,920	2
Elementary school teachers, except special education	47,730	5,360	2
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	52,550	920	2
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	49,430	3,670	2
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	47,500	600	2
Tire repairers and changers	17,370	320	2
Construction laborers	20,400	3,700	1.9
Speech-language pathologists	74,840	390	1.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	19,230	190	1.8
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	33,440	530	1.8
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	26,720	430	1.8
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	43,510	670	1.8
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	35,900	100	1.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	15,390	9,400	1.8
Civil engineering technicians	39,220	290	1.8
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	22,380	240	1.8
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	76,180	700	1.8
Tapers	22,730	100	1.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	121,520	1.65	260
Counselors, all other	62,960	1.49	260
Education administrators, postsecondary	127,680	1.43	260
Coaches and scouts	49,240	1.38	350
Occupational therapists	85,170	1.27	210
Lawyers	124,250	1.21	740
Court reporters	60,610	1.21	150
Healthcare support workers, all other	34,540	1.18	400
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	84,830	1.18	130
Physical therapists	86,370	1.18	250
Speech-language pathologists	74,840	1.16	390
Architects, except landscape and naval	83,020	1.14	150
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	56,290	1.12	1,500
Sales managers	109,650	1.11	320
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	41,540	1.11	5,230
Administrative services managers	80,500	1.11	540
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	32,000	1.1	170
Chief executives	165,980	1.1	250
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	33,440	1.1	530
Food service managers	52,840	1.09	400
Pediatricians, general	168,010	1.08	130
Self-enrichment education teachers	41,420	1.08	270
Instructional coordinators	62,040	1.08	340
Social workers, all other	50,590	1.07	130
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	77,610	1.07	200
Industrial production managers	93,860	1.06	190
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	56,250	1.04	180
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	68,680	1.04	150
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	40,530	1.02	1,290
Physical therapist assistants	46,880	1.02	170
Preschool teachers, except special education	26,040	1.02	1,050
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	52,550	1.02	920
Parts salespersons	31,010	1.02	320
Computer specialists, all other	68,360	1.01	140
Real estate sales agents	47,450	1.01	560
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	67,180	1.01	110
Pharmacists	105,350	1	420
Cargo and freight agents	38,980	1	280
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	47,500	1	600
Librarians	52,530	1	370
Library assistants, clerical	23,900	1	130
Medical records and health information technicians	31,390	0.99	290
Teacher assistants	22,100	0.99	2,250
Library technicians	29,050	0.98	140
Loan interviewers and clerks	31,150	0.98	680
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	51,150	0.97	390
Surgical technologists	37,930	0.97	150
Computer and information systems managers	98,390	0.97	200
Counter and rental clerks	22,670	0.97	820
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	78,330	0.97	200

Highest Paying Jobs in El Paso, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	186,080
Dentists, general	183,410
Family and general practitioners	172,830
Pediatricians, general	168,010	130
Chief executives	165,980	250
Education administrators, postsecondary	127,680	260
Lawyers	124,250	740
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	121,520	260
Petroleum engineers	114,850
Lodging managers	111,470	40
Sales managers	109,650	320
Engineering managers	107,210	100
Pharmacists	105,350	420
Physicians and surgeons, all other	104,540	580
Personal financial advisors	101,980	60
Computer and information systems managers	98,390	200
Marketing managers	97,310	180
Industrial production managers	93,860	190
Compensation and benefits managers	86,370	60
Physical therapists	86,370	250
Occupational therapists	85,170	210
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	84,830	130
General and operations managers	83,880	3,240
Computer software engineers, systems software	83,590
Human resources managers, all other	83,160	70
Architects, except landscape and naval	83,020	150
History teachers, postsecondary	81,890	80
Administrative services managers	80,500	540
Financial managers	79,450	510
Engineers, all other	78,990	80
Medical and health services managers	78,590	350
Training and development managers	78,560	40
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	78,330	200
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	77,610	200
Business teachers, postsecondary	76,450	100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	76,180	700
Sociology teachers, postsecondary	75,980	40
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	75,550	50
Electronics engineers, except computer	75,270	220
Speech-language pathologists	74,840	390
Managers, all other	74,680	450
Commercial pilots	74,330
Public relations managers	72,970	50
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	72,910	30
Purchasing managers	72,770	40
Economics teachers, postsecondary	72,320	40
Computer software engineers, applications	71,510	70
Credit analysts	70,500
Construction managers	69,660	650
Mechanical engineers	69,290	70