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Killeen Employment

Employment and Industries in the Killeen, Texas Area

The Killeen economy is very dependent on the nearby Fort Hood and the soldiers and their families. Fort Hood is the area's major employer. Killeen's leading fields of employment include government, educational services, construction, healthcare, accommodation and food services, and finance and insurance.

About 25% of the workforce is employed in sales and office occupations. Service workers comprise about 24% of the city's labor force. Approximately 21% of the workforce is employed in management, professional and related occupations.

Shown below is a list of the leading employers in Killeen and the surrounding area:

  • Fort Hood
  • Killeen Independent School District
  • Central Texas College
  • MetroPlex Hospital
  • Fort Hood Exchange
  • City of Killeen
  • Sallie Mae
  • First National Bank
  • Killeen Mall
  • Walmart
  • Metroplex Adventist Hospital
  • West Business Services LP
  • H E Butt Grocery
  • Kmart Corporation
  • United States Postal Service
  • Mantech Telecommunications and Information
  • Frank Mayborn Enterprises
  • Home Depot USA, Inc
  • Lowe's Home Centers, Inc
  • System Studies & Simulation Inc

In Killeen, some of the most common jobs filled by employees with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, computer systems analysts, management analysts, network and computer systems administrators, training and development specialists, educational, vocational and school counselors; and computer programmers.

Notable data about Killeen, Texas: Adult population holding a bachelors's degree or higher: 16%. Cost of living index in 2008: 79.9 ( U.S. average: 100). The average earnings in 2009: $32,000.

Associations providing assistance to Killeen businesses include:

The newspaper the Killeen Daily Herald is a good resource regarding local business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Killeen, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,28060,780$42,100 - 82,61024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,38042,720$34,070 - 55,65014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,37045,790$34,420 - 60,8506%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,30043,620$34,230 - 58,06011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products91044,660$22,740 - 66,7008%51%
6Teachers and instructors, all other69021,050$13,010 - 45,7209%54%
7Accountants and auditors57061,630$33,450 - 97,64018%79%
8Computer systems analysts45068,190$37,170 - 104,17029%68%
9Education administrators, elementary and secondary school35069,050$54,650 - 84,8908%78%
10Management analysts32054,100$35,180 - 76,43022%78%
11Computer software engineers, systems software32079,090$55,810 - 107,28028%85%
12Network and computer systems administrators30065,670$38,230 - 97,71027%50%
13Training and development specialists28042,200$26,190 - 58,75018%56%
14Medical and health services managers27077,240$45,230 - 112,51016%57%
15Educational, vocational, and school counselors27049,400$29,110 - 65,36013%73%
16Computer programmers26067,860$30,690 - 110,4800%73%
17Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school26044,240$34,790 - 56,28020%87%
18Social and human service assistants25036,100$26,410 - 48,12034%58%
19Pharmacists250106,050$87,860 - 130,83022%97%
20Child, family, and school social workers25032,930$25,130 - 47,93019%77%
21Medical and clinical laboratory technologists24050,390$37,040 - 65,60012%51%
22Computer specialists, all other22065,400$41,770 - 91,91015%68%
23Medical and clinical laboratory technicians20034,850$22,740 - 48,58015%51%
24Vocational education teachers, secondary school19046,990$35,660 - 61,7000%96%
25Librarians17047,730$29,100 - 64,2804%85%
26Chief executives170130,490$66,610 - 2%65%
27Financial analysts16081,260$55,760 - 105,78034%87%
28Civil engineers16077,600$52,910 - 108,80018%87%
29Sales managers160112,700$43,900 - 10%69%
30Social workers, all other15053,960$27,850 - 77,22018%77%
31Sales and related workers, all other15023,180$16,670 - 31,62014%62%
32Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14039,190$28,360 - 51,80018%56%
33Speech-language pathologists14054,670$34,320 - 77,78011%98%
34Public relations specialists14045,000$23,690 - 76,11018%81%
35Coaches and scouts14024,000$13,040 - 48,06015%60%
36Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other13055,800$33,480 - 82,74017%56%
37Instructional coordinators13053,390$29,640 - 82,90023%79%
38Financial managers13077,260$31,500 - 124,24013%60%
39Database administrators13062,520$39,660 - 87,92029%72%
40Lawyers12080,820$53,260 - 122,97011%99%
41Computer software engineers, applications12089,200$58,860 - 123,28045%85%
42Network systems and data communications analysts12042,930$14,810 - 66,74053%57%
43Computer and information systems managers110106,490$58,520 - 162,72016%73%
44Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products110 $ - 12%51%
45Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation10043,340$27,680 - 65,6505%58%
46Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10047,600$22,960 - 77,92018%56%
47Managers, all other10075,530$32,270 - 119,0807%55%
48Credit analysts9037,040$25,410 - 53,3602%60%
49Industrial engineers9073,980$55,330 - 100,31020%74%
50Education administrators, postsecondary9072,460$38,700 - 114,52014%78%
51Social and community service managers8043,230$26,940 - 76,80025%72%
52Physical therapists8078,850$50,120 - 123,36027%89%
53Advertising sales agents8032,520$17,290 - 52,95020%56%
54Budget analysts8059,780$42,760 - 79,1007%78%
55Occupational health and safety specialists7059,250$35,490 - 83,1708%72%
56Dietitians and nutritionists7054,330$39,710 - 74,4009%72%
57Marketing managers70127,750$64,900 - 14%69%
58Detectives and criminal investigators7050,540$29,550 - 79,71017%54%
59Graphic designers7034,400$24,660 - 47,97010%55%
60Physician assistants7084,300$29,040 - 104,45027%67%
61Special education teachers, middle school6043,800$34,780 - 53,85016%87%
62Veterinarians6097,590$55,780 - 164,28035%100%
63Operations research analysts6084,330$46,470 - 102,46011%71%
64Counselors, all other6053,650$41,800 - 65,77017%73%
65Surveyors5046,370$26,790 - 74,32024%82%
66Floral designers5021,970$14,430 - 29,9500%55%
67Reporters and correspondents5026,960$18,370 - 35,1301%85%
68Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates5043,920$13,440 - 117,4205%99%
69Special education teachers, secondary school5043,190$33,440 - 56,1509%87%
70Editors5032,280$18,630 - 47,3402%81%
71Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5049,550$33,860 - 76,17016%99%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5022,620$13,860 - 33,15011%55%
73Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4038,980$26,260 - 58,77025%93%
74Financial specialists, all other4050,390$20,760 - 79,45012%50%
75Meeting and convention planners4025,550$14,200 - 40,59020%67%
76Engineering managers40129,340$75,610 - 7%84%
77Purchasing managers4081,990$51,560 - 133,6503%57%
78Dentists, general40187,110$133,140 - 9%100%
79Occupational therapists3068,620$48,250 - 96,62023%90%
80Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents30 $ - 25%67%
81Engineers, all other3078,070$51,680 - 110,0706%82%
82Compensation and benefits managers3085,400$42,540 - 130,63012%58%
83Legislators3014,380$12,860 - 16,2101%65%

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 food5,19015,160$12,810 - 18,78018%5%
2Retail salespersons4,37023,010$13,640 - 36,52012%25%
3Cashiers3,63017,510$13,160 - 23,310-2%10%
4Correctional officers and jailers2,64028,210$22,650 - 32,16017%11%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,60023,890$14,610 - 35,7301%18%
6Office clerks, general2,06021,340$14,370 - 31,36013%19%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,01022,390$14,390 - 32,2002%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,88019,020$13,210 - 26,74015%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,86024,490$15,180 - 34,450-7%8%
10Teacher assistants1,82015,820$12,930 - 19,80010%18%
11Customer service representatives1,82022,410$14,460 - 31,69025%22%
12Waiters and waitresses1,81015,750$12,820 - 22,20011%14%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,60022,120$15,170 - 32,50018%7%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,40037,000$22,090 - 56,8304%25%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,36030,880$22,200 - 39,88010%4%
16General and operations managers1,31075,540$36,780 - 126,3202%48%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,20026,830$14,700 - 40,37010%6%
18Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,19028,650$18,130 - 41,11013%16%
19Business operations specialists, all other1,19059,950$38,090 - 82,87021%49%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,17031,750$21,410 - 42,96015%18%
21Personal and home care aides1,15014,400$12,660 - 16,52051%10%
22Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,14017,110$13,210 - 22,61013%5%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,09025,410$15,910 - 37,13011%14%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,08036,390$21,580 - 56,2206%29%
25Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,01037,640$28,600 - 48,46014%7%
26Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,00036,130$20,680 - 53,04014%4%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services99022,720$13,550 - 34,9108%4%
28Team assemblers93025,210$17,970 - 33,1400%5%
29Construction laborers90022,120$17,250 - 29,41011%5%
30Police and sheriff's patrol officers84043,030$31,980 - 59,25011%33%
31Computer support specialists79046,530$25,160 - 70,32013%43%
32All other information and record clerks77032,200$20,060 - 45,660-12%21%
33Packers and packagers, hand75024,720$16,110 - 35,950-11%3%
34Cooks, restaurant67018,290$13,280 - 24,99012%5%
35Counter and rental clerks67026,280$13,620 - 56,97023%16%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers65020,170$15,270 - 26,63018%6%
37Child care workers64016,070$12,840 - 21,75018%15%
38Tellers63019,160$14,550 - 24,93014%16%
39Receptionists and information clerks62019,750$13,690 - 27,85017%13%
40Bus drivers, school57017,720$13,060 - 25,7709%4%
41Industrial truck and tractor operators55026,860$18,760 - 37,210-1%2%
42Preschool teachers, except special education54027,940$14,000 - 47,27026%43%
43Electricians52037,060$23,150 - 58,5207%7%
44Driver/sales workers51017,020$13,070 - 23,700-4%4%
45Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers50031,460$21,530 - 41,3105%2%
46First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49049,160$27,820 - 78,950-4%15%
47Carpenters49033,520$25,820 - 45,16010%6%
48Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks47027,440$18,830 - 36,6704%6%
49Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic45024,490$17,430 - 34,980-14%0%
50Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators44028,360$19,370 - 39,6008%3%
51Telemarketers44019,370$16,810 - 23,550-9%14%
52Vocational education teachers, postsecondary42027,860$13,510 - 48,9100%0%
53Fire fighters42038,490$25,120 - 53,01012%18%
54Pharmacy technicians40029,250$20,010 - 39,81032%16%
55First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38050,450$27,660 - 74,2007%13%
56Security guards37021,840$13,560 - 34,90017%13%
57First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers37048,350$33,900 - 66,2309%10%
58Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters37035,790$24,400 - 50,48011%4%
59Cooks, institution and cafeteria35018,840$12,950 - 31,40011%5%
60Bill and account collectors33029,130$17,950 - 48,06023%13%
61Postal service mail carriers320 1%11%
62Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31025,100$20,010 - 32,6304%15%
63Parts salespersons31032,310$14,710 - 41,900-1%6%
64Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31023,870$13,950 - 40,65012%6%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment30015,810$12,950 - 20,12014%3%
66Bartenders29017,460$12,950 - 26,22011%17%
67Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping29031,770$24,760 - 41,88011%29%
68Construction managers28064,010$41,140 - 103,92016%29%
69Amusement and recreation attendants28016,100$12,850 - 20,70024%22%
70Kindergarten teachers, except special education27043,050$34,150 - 56,23016%43%
71Dishwashers27015,450$12,910 - 19,40010%3%
72Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27027,230$17,830 - 43,4003%4%
73First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers27033,590$26,500 - 40,36013%25%
74Radiologic technologists and technicians27048,680$32,410 - 65,92015%25%
75Medical secretaries27026,550$19,090 - 32,99017%18%
76Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks26015,780$12,940 - 20,05017%14%
77Office and administrative support workers, all other26033,570$20,780 - 46,450-8%32%
78Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products26056,360$34,200 - 83,5900%42%
79Dental assistants25029,030$22,240 - 37,81029%9%
80Administrative services managers24074,650$37,510 - 124,92012%40%
81Food preparation workers23016,060$12,980 - 19,96015%7%
82Medical assistants23026,590$17,680 - 38,70035%10%
83Sales representatives, services, all other23051,980$16,240 - 107,98028%48%
84Logisticians23070,150$47,030 - 98,67017%43%
85Physicians and surgeons, all other220208,850$138,150 - 0%0%
86Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers22015,810$12,940 - 19,80012%6%
87Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic22031,200$18,180 - 45,530-2%6%
88Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21016,340$12,960 - 21,15010%5%
89Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21015,250$12,890 - 19,00010%17%
90Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers21032,850$21,560 - 47,5209%3%
91Food service managers21051,650$32,530 - 64,8305%24%
92Machinists21036,820$25,460 - 51,230-2%3%
93Healthcare support workers, all other20034,950$22,020 - 46,60016%10%
94Data entry keyers20020,010$13,620 - 30,300-4%18%
95Cooks, fast food20016,800$12,980 - 23,2308%5%
96Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers20030,900$19,250 - 40,850-6%14%
97Procurement clerks20036,240$28,520 - 45,740-1%24%
98Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators19028,420$18,690 - 41,79014%8%
99First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand19035,170$25,990 - 49,32013%17%
100Industrial machinery mechanics19037,600$29,990 - 48,4709%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Killeen Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers33,59027019.2
Correctional officers and jailers28,2102,64016
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other24,0301809.5
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary27,8604205.2
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,8201105
All other information and record clerks32,2007704.2
Education teachers, postsecondary41,8401203.5
Vocational education teachers, secondary school46,9901903.3
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing21,2201403.1
Service station attendants17,6101703.1
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27,2302703.1
Procurement clerks36,2402003.1
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators29,4001103
Personal and home care aides14,4001,1503
Social workers, all other53,9601502.9
Painters, transportation equipment30,3301002.9
Logisticians70,1502302.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators28,4201902.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education43,6201,3002.5
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,4904502.5
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,1605,1902.3
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,4901302.2
Helpers--electricians21,2101902.2
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic31,2002202.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders30,0701002.1
Elementary school teachers, except special education42,7202,3802.1
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,0503502
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping31,7702902
Kindergarten teachers, except special education43,0502702
Fire fighters38,4904202
New accounts clerks26,3701302
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,5501201.9
Civil engineering technicians32,6101301.8
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,1301,0001.8
Teacher assistants15,8201,8201.8
Machine feeders and offbearers30,8501501.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,6401,0101.8
Counter and rental clerks26,2806701.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,4605001.7
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists50,3902401.7
Parts salespersons32,3103101.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,7901,3701.7
Teachers and instructors, all other21,0506901.7
Bus drivers, school17,7205701.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers43,0308401.7
Driver/sales workers17,0205101.7
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive23,8902,6001.6
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines38,4901601.6
Telemarketers19,3704401.6
Preschool teachers, except special education27,9405401.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Social and human service assistants36,1001.27250
Automotive body and related repairers49,4101.26120
Packers and packagers, hand24,7201.21750
Healthcare support workers, all other34,9501.2200
Machine feeders and offbearers30,8501.19150
Physicians and surgeons, all other208,8501.17220
Computer software engineers, applications89,2001.15120
Dental hygienists73,1001.15110
Sales managers112,7001.15160
Financial analysts81,2601.14160
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other24,0301.14180
Social workers, all other53,9601.14150
Counter and rental clerks26,2801.13670
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33,5601.11130
Computer support specialists46,5301.11790
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other39,8101.1180
Preschool teachers, except special education27,9401.1540
Logisticians70,1501.08230
Office and administrative support workers, all other33,5701.08260
Stock clerks and order fillers24,4901.071,860
Network and computer systems administrators65,6701.07300
Food service managers51,6501.06210
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,3601.06260
Civil engineers77,6001.06160
Parts salespersons32,3101.06310
Computer programmers67,8601.06260
Computer and information systems managers106,4901.05110
Procurement clerks36,2401.05200
Pharmacy technicians29,2501.04400
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,4901.04130
Accountants and auditors61,6301.03570
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other55,8001.03130
Administrative services managers74,6501.02240
Medical records and health information technicians32,3601.02160
Business operations specialists, all other59,9501.021,190
Pharmacists106,0501.01250
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,5501120
Sales representatives, services, all other51,9801230
Machinists36,8201210
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,13011,000
Computer systems analysts68,1900.99450
Registered nurses60,7800.993,280
File clerks23,1700.98150
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians34,8500.98200
Cost estimators54,5700.97130
All other information and record clerks32,2000.97770
Computer specialists, all other65,4000.97220
Cooks, fast food16,8000.97200
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,4400.96470
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,4000.96270

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other208,850220
Dentists, general187,11040
Family and general practitioners184,270 
Surgeons177,780 
Chief executives130,490170
Engineering managers129,34040
Marketing managers127,75070
Sales managers112,700160
Computer and information systems managers106,490110
Pharmacists106,050250
Veterinarians97,59060
Industrial production managers92,81080
Computer software engineers, applications89,200120
Compensation and benefits managers85,40030
Operations research analysts84,33060
Physician assistants84,30070
Purchasing managers81,99040
Financial analysts81,260160
Lawyers80,820120
Computer software engineers, systems software79,090320
Physical therapists78,85080
Engineers, all other78,07030
Civil engineers77,600160
Financial managers77,260130
Medical and health services managers77,240270
Psychology teachers, postsecondary75,77030
General and operations managers75,5401,310
Managers, all other75,530100
Administrative services managers74,650240
Industrial engineers73,98090
Dental hygienists73,100110
Education administrators, postsecondary72,46090
Logisticians70,150230
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers70,04080
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,050350
Mechanical engineers68,880 
Occupational therapists68,62030
Computer systems analysts68,190450
Computer programmers67,860260
Network and computer systems administrators65,670300
Computer specialists, all other65,400220
Construction managers64,010280
Database administrators62,520130
Accountants and auditors61,630570
Registered nurses60,7803,280
Business operations specialists, all other59,9501,190
Budget analysts59,78080
Occupational health and safety specialists59,25070
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58,800170
Computer science teachers, postsecondary58,26040

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