Laredo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Laredo, Texas Area

Laredo's economy is primarily based on international trade with Mexico. Laredo is the nation's largest inland port. Commercial and industrial warehousing are important economic components. Most of the major transportation companies have a facility in Laredo. Education and healthcare are also important economic assets.

Regarding the labor market, about 32% of the workers are employed in trade, transportation and utilities jobs. Approximately 23% of the jobs are provided by the government. Approximately 15% of the jobs are in education and health services. Leisure and hospitality workers comprise about 10% of the workforce. Professional and business services employees comprise about 6% of the labor force.

Facts about Laredo, Texas: Adult population holding a bachelor's degree: 15%. Cost of living index in 2008: 81.2 (national average: 100). Average salary in 2009: $23,000.

Laredo's top private sector employers:

  • H.E.B. Grocery
  • McDonald's Restaurant
  • Laredo Medical Center
  • Walmart
  • Covergys Call Center
  • Compass Bank
  • International Bank of Commerce
  • Stripes Convenience Stores
  • Doctor's Hospital
  • Target Greatland
  • Laredo Entertainment Center
  • Falcon International Bank
  • Union Pacific Railroad
  • Sears & Roebuck and Co
  • La Posada Hotel/Suites
  • Baxter International
  • The Laredo National Bank

Loredo has numerous popular jobs that are filled primarily by those with college degrees including detectives and criminal investigators, compliance officers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, educational, vocational and school counselors; instructional coordinators, public relations specialists; and child, family and school social workers.

Laredo businesses can receive assistance from the following associations:

People interested in local business and economic news can read the Laredo Morning Times.

Jobs in Laredo

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations104410$38,370$18.45100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations18910$32,180$15.4713.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations13520$34,410$16.556.7
4Sales and Related Occupations11320$31,160$14.989.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations9880$21,780$10.478.7
6Healthcare Support Occupations9850$23,020$11.072.85
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations8150$46,870$22.536
8Home Health and Personal Care Aides7870$20,600$9.90
9Protective Service Occupations4590$54,500$26.22.2
10Fast Food and Counter Workers4330$19,540$9.392.45
11Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4220$43,270$20.811.2
12Cashiers4050$22,460$10.82.2
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations3920$63,580$30.575.35
14Management Occupations3760$88,900$42.746.35
15Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3730$79,320$38.135.85
16Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3440$38,610$18.563.75
17Retail Salespersons3210$25,610$12.312.7
18Customer Service Representatives3140$31,600$15.191.75
19Office Clerks, General2990$31,110$14.951.9
20Construction and Extraction Occupations2820$37,270$17.924.6
21Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2630$23,260$11.183.6
22Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2490$28,360$13.641.8
23Production Occupations1920$30,640$14.735.6
24Personal Care and Service Occupations1820$24,790$11.924.65
25Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1710$30,100$14.471.4
26Stockers and Order Fillers1590$27,230$13.091.25
27Waiters and Waitresses1560$21,570$10.371.65
28Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1550$22,270$10.711.5
29Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1530$23,690$11.390.4
30General and Operations Managers1520$76,550$36.81.5
31Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1380$27,140$13.050.4
32Detectives and Criminal Investigators1290$79,340$38.140.1
33Registered Nurses1290$73,750$35.461.95
34Compliance Officers1240$68,460$32.910.2
35Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1220$30,060$14.451.05
36First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1220$46,760$22.480.95
37First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1170$43,340$20.840.95
38Light Truck Drivers1120$42,670$20.510.6
39Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1120$25,530$12.270.4
40Security Guards1060$22,770$10.950.7
41Cargo and Freight Agents1000$35,440$17.040.1
42First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers910$34,640$16.660.6
43Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel830$45,480$21.860.7
44Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers820$64,830$31.170.4
45Cooks, Restaurant740$19,880$9.560.9
46Nursing Assistants720$25,120$12.080.95
47Computer and Mathematical Occupations680$57,660$27.723
48Driver/Sales Workers660$28,200$13.560.3
49Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other660$54,820$26.360.7
50Accountants and Auditors640$64,180$30.860.9
51First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors620$49,520$23.810.3
52Maintenance and Repair Workers, General620$26,360$12.670.9
53Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners600$20,060$9.640.9
54Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance580$39,500$18.990.1
55Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants570$29,980$14.410.4
56Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products560$57,010$27.410.85
57Tellers560$27,510$13.230.25
58Medical Assistants520$24,140$11.60.45
59Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists500$39,540$19.010.2
60Correctional Officers and Jailers490$42,930$20.640.25
61Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations480$48,180$23.161.8
62Receptionists and Information Clerks480$22,160$10.660.7
63Roustabouts, Oil and Gas480$34,070$16.380
64Childcare Workers460$19,670$9.450.7
65Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other460$110,290$53.030.7
66Architecture and Engineering Occupations430$66,650$32.041.7
67Food Preparation Workers420$25,980$12.490.5
68Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations420$57,350$27.570.8
69Billing and Posting Clerks410$30,450$14.640.3
70Information and Record Clerks, All Other400$28,930$13.910.1
71Legal Occupations400$86,200$41.440.8
72Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers380$18,440$8.860.3
73Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity380$29,890$14.370.3
74Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses370$48,350$23.240.5
75Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers370$24,410$11.730.1
76Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics360$32,670$15.710.5
77Data Entry Keyers360$24,230$11.650.1
78Construction Laborers350$26,900$12.930.9
79Firefighters340$52,560$25.270.2
80Cooks, Short Order330$20,870$10.030.1
81Parts Salespersons330$27,570$13.260.2
82First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers320$56,370$27.10.3
83Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers320$27,300$13.120.75
84Human Resources Specialists310$45,690$21.970.4
85Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors280$63,590$30.570.2
86Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks280$20,830$10.010.15
87Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers280$76,380$36.720.1
88Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers270$25,580$12.30.35
89Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators270$33,240$15.980.25
90Computer User Support Specialists250$39,050$18.770.4
91Dishwashers250$18,320$8.810.3
92Electricians250$43,770$21.040.45
93First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers250$55,730$26.790.4
94Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education250$50,350$24.20.3
95Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria230$24,100$11.590.3
96Lawyers230$110,220$52.990.5
97Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks230$36,690$17.640.2
98Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors220$29,840$14.350.2
99Counter and Rental Clerks210$33,010$15.870.3
100Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers210$35,410$17.020.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Laredo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$38,370104,410
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$32,18018,910
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,41013,520
Sales and Related Occupations$31,16011,320
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,7809,880
Healthcare Support Occupations$23,0209,850
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$46,8708,150
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$20,6007,870
Protective Service Occupations$54,5004,590
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,5404,330
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,2704,220
Cashiers$22,4604,050
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,5803,920
Management Occupations$88,9003,760
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$79,3203,730
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$38,6103,440
Retail Salespersons$25,6103,210
Customer Service Representatives$31,6003,140
Office Clerks, General$31,1102,990
Construction and Extraction Occupations$37,2702,820
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$23,2602,630
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,3602,490
Production Occupations$30,6401,920
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,7901,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$30,1001,710
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,2301,590
Waiters and Waitresses$21,5701,560
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$22,2701,550
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$23,6901,530
General and Operations Managers$76,5501,520
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$27,1401,380
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$79,3401,290
Registered Nurses$73,7501,290
Compliance Officers$68,4601,240
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$30,0601,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$46,7601,220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,3401,170
Light Truck Drivers$42,6701,120
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,5301,120
Security Guards$22,7701,060
Cargo and Freight Agents$35,4401,000
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,640910
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,480830
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$64,830820
Cooks, Restaurant$19,880740
Nursing Assistants$25,120720
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$57,660680
Driver/Sales Workers$28,200660
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$54,820660
Accountants and Auditors$64,180640

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$38,370104,410
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$32,18018,910
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,41013,520
Sales and Related Occupations$31,16011,320
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$46,8708,150
Protective Service Occupations$54,5004,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,2704,220
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,5803,920
Management Occupations$88,9003,760
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$79,3203,730
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$38,6103,440
Retail Salespersons$25,6103,210
Customer Service Representatives$31,6003,140
Office Clerks, General$31,1102,990
Construction and Extraction Occupations$37,2702,820
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,3602,490
Production Occupations$30,6401,920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$30,1001,710
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,2301,590
General and Operations Managers$76,5501,520
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$27,1401,380
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$79,3401,290
Registered Nurses$73,7501,290
Compliance Officers$68,4601,240
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$30,0601,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$46,7601,220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,3401,170
Light Truck Drivers$42,6701,120
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,5301,120
Cargo and Freight Agents$35,4401,000
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,640910
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,480830
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$64,830820
Nursing Assistants$25,120720
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$57,660680
Driver/Sales Workers$28,200660
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$54,820660
Accountants and Auditors$64,180640
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$49,520620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26,360620
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$39,500580
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$29,980570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,010560
Tellers$27,510560
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$39,540500
Correctional Officers and Jailers$42,930490
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,180480
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$34,070480
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other$110,290460
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$66,650430

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