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Most Popular Jobs in San Antonio, 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 nurses13,98054,500$40,140 - 72,13024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education11,63044,480$33,890 - 58,16014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products7,58049,870$22,950 - 78,6208%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education7,04047,590$35,390 - 62,5106%96%
5Accountants and auditors6,17054,130$30,380 - 88,70018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education5,66045,660$34,730 - 59,26011%95%
7Teachers and instructors, all other5,07023,410$13,580 - 42,9709%54%
8Lawyers2,780108,820$52,000 - 011%99%
9Computer software engineers, applications2,56060,860$37,230 - 86,14045%85%
10Computer systems analysts2,48064,460$39,760 - 92,99029%68%
11Management analysts2,34056,440$36,550 - 81,04022%78%
12Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other2,31041,900$19,660 - 76,16017%56%
13Financial managers2,120101,080$52,400 - 013%60%
14Computer programmers1,85054,380$38,120 - 82,7400%73%
15Network and computer systems administrators1,58055,880$34,610 - 79,37027%50%
16Social and human service assistants1,56017,850$11,960 - 25,03034%58%
17Sales managers1,48085,430$43,250 - 145,41010%69%
18Medical and health services managers1,47071,060$43,780 - 97,90016%57%
19Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,42050,900$31,270 - 69,66013%73%
20Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,40068,000$52,570 - 86,5108%78%
21Pharmacists1,35093,030$77,180 - 116,69022%97%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,34065,100$40,770 - 112,29012%51%
23Market research analysts1,27061,250$31,610 - 107,70020%82%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technicians1,22032,160$19,580 - 45,26015%51%
25Child, family, and school social workers1,21033,370$25,650 - 44,84019%77%
26Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,17038,440$14,490 - 61,69018%56%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,16049,130$35,680 - 63,82012%51%
28Financial analysts1,15050,420$28,100 - 83,03034%87%
29Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,14095,150$29,120 - 025%67%
30Detectives and criminal investigators1,11056,220$36,450 - 78,45017%54%
31Insurance underwriters1,07055,760$32,750 - 79,5606%53%
32Instructional coordinators1,07054,100$27,040 - 81,30023%79%
33Computer and information systems managers1,06087,300$51,730 - 128,78016%73%
34Civil engineers1,02061,110$42,610 - 82,61018%87%
35Managers, all other1,00090,720$53,000 - 129,4207%55%
36Public relations specialists1,00048,080$26,920 - 74,80018%81%
37Chief executives960144,130$58,900 - 02%65%
38Graphic designers95040,270$23,930 - 63,83010%55%
39Training and development specialists93046,600$25,180 - 68,82018%56%
40Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school86043,890$33,770 - 57,55020%87%
41Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation83049,910$27,300 - 76,8605%58%
42Librarians83049,160$34,770 - 63,4304%85%
43Physical therapists81069,180$49,650 - 92,49027%89%
44Advertising sales agents80052,310$16,630 - 101,88020%56%
45Speech-language pathologists75053,390$40,520 - 70,36011%98%
46Self-enrichment education teachers74046,360$17,140 - 86,12023%54%
47Sales and related workers, all other74030,810$15,960 - 53,37014%62%
48Network systems and data communications analysts68054,010$30,690 - 79,79053%57%
49Vocational education teachers, secondary school67046,750$34,690 - 60,9900%96%
50Marketing managers67094,780$48,420 - 014%69%
51Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists66062,810$37,160 - 91,80016%99%
52Mechanical engineers65064,260$38,460 - 93,3404%78%
53Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists60048,420$27,630 - 75,23018%56%
54Electrical engineers59072,620$46,930 - 103,8306%81%
55Architects, except landscape and naval58063,150$32,970 - 93,70018%88%
56Database administrators57055,610$32,770 - 82,26029%72%
57Medical and public health social workers57042,250$27,440 - 57,50024%77%
58Social and community service managers56050,900$31,670 - 73,66025%72%
59Interior designers56034,010$13,060 - 56,90020%55%
60Financial specialists, all other54052,070$25,910 - 79,04012%50%
61Electronics engineers, except computer54075,520$50,200 - 101,5704%81%
62Personal financial advisors51083,580$29,590 - 041%81%
63Engineering managers500105,680$64,880 - 07%84%
64Education administrators, postsecondary47066,440$35,890 - 106,49014%78%
65Computer and information scientists, research46082,680$54,730 - 114,43022%68%
66Budget analysts43059,420$42,220 - 79,9407%78%
67Editors42043,590$25,600 - 67,6202%81%
68Environmental scientists and specialists, including health41057,420$37,490 - 86,86025%93%
69Surveyors40049,990$18,850 - 90,02024%82%
70Special education teachers, middle school39044,170$33,320 - 57,94016%87%
71Occupational therapists39059,550$42,100 - 82,66023%90%
72Health educators36038,630$21,810 - 57,71026%58%
73Special education teachers, secondary school36043,550$32,730 - 57,7009%87%
74Natural sciences managers340101,020$64,740 - 142,31011%93%
75Credit analysts34061,080$31,040 - 92,2002%60%
76Rehabilitation counselors32032,160$16,370 - 50,88023%73%
77Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other32037,000$21,740 - 56,46015%72%
78Tax preparers32029,050$15,600 - 60,5700%54%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program31033,460$22,320 - 49,19024%78%
80Compensation and benefits managers31078,310$42,670 - 127,97012%58%
81Coaches and scouts31035,810$15,140 - 66,39015%60%
82Commercial pilots30075,640$46,090 - 94,04013%74%
83Dentists, general300121,230$69,490 - 09%100%
84Private detectives and investigators29044,030$22,700 - 77,86018%52%
85Technical writers28049,980$33,760 - 68,00020%74%
86Industrial engineers28062,250$37,230 - 89,81020%74%
87Engineers, all other27084,540$54,760 - 111,4706%82%
88Chemists27059,730$35,790 - 89,5909%93%
89Dietitians and nutritionists27045,960$27,220 - 63,9109%72%
90Social scientists and related workers, all other27072,980$52,640 - 98,9605%90%
91Veterinarians26089,290$53,640 - 144,52035%100%
92Mental health counselors25037,640$27,470 - 49,90030%73%
93Producers and directors25056,170$29,170 - 84,62011%75%
94Meeting and convention planners25043,100$26,630 - 64,44020%67%
95Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers25086,270$37,310 - 022%93%
96Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors25036,530$13,650 - 53,05014%54%
97Sales engineers24064,940$40,890 - 92,4509%79%
98Financial examiners24066,630$39,800 - 101,99011%76%
99Purchasing managers24082,550$50,180 - 117,5003%57%
100Public relations managers24083,460$37,560 - 017%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons28,04022,520$13,360 - 35,17012%25%
2Customer service representatives26,22024,590$14,420 - 37,82025%22%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food23,22014,870$11,590 - 20,24018%5%
4Cashiers21,50016,470$12,250 - 21,690-2%10%
5Office clerks, general17,44021,840$13,310 - 31,94013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses15,45015,270$11,560 - 22,70011%14%
7Personal and home care aides13,85013,490$11,430 - 15,76051%10%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive13,36025,130$15,820 - 35,8401%18%
9General and operations managers11,51089,690$37,870 - [?]2%48%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners11,50018,250$12,400 - 24,82015%4%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand11,15020,140$14,280 - 28,4402%5%
12First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers10,15042,860$24,580 - 65,8606%29%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks10,00028,300$18,330 - 40,31013%16%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants9,84033,770$23,440 - 46,98015%18%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer9,00030,860$19,970 - 44,15010%4%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general8,94026,160$15,820 - 40,96010%6%
17Maids and housekeeping cleaners8,68015,610$11,790 - 20,84013%5%
18Construction laborers8,48020,180$15,110 - 27,40011%5%
19Stock clerks and order fillers8,08021,320$14,450 - 30,440-7%8%
20Receptionists and information clerks8,05019,730$12,870 - 27,85017%13%
21Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants7,72019,970$15,930 - 24,18018%7%
22Teacher assistants7,55017,180$12,220 - 22,78010%18%
23First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers7,10037,620$21,330 - 58,6404%25%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers6,62025,620$15,120 - 39,88011%14%
25Security guards6,46021,240$15,060 - 31,23017%13%
26Business operations specialists, all other5,74058,170$32,580 - 87,16021%49%
27Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses5,61035,470$28,710 - 44,93014%7%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers5,06018,920$13,370 - 25,74018%6%
29Police and sheriff's patrol officers5,05044,090$31,760 - 59,09011%33%
30Billing and posting clerks and machine operators4,90027,160$19,450 - 36,4604%15%
31Team assemblers4,84019,180$12,790 - 27,5400%5%
32Cooks, restaurant4,79018,800$13,210 - 24,42012%5%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services4,58022,490$14,710 - 33,4208%4%
34Tellers3,95024,450$17,440 - 34,31014%16%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,80034,000$18,140 - 53,88014%4%
36Electricians3,69034,600$21,190 - 48,0307%7%
37Carpenters3,52028,750$21,260 - 38,47010%6%
38Home health aides3,51016,170$11,990 - 21,45049%7%
39Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers3,46014,910$11,730 - 18,24012%6%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks3,42025,030$16,330 - 36,3204%6%
41Medical assistants3,41022,200$16,400 - 29,37035%10%
42First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers3,02048,450$28,180 - 73,7707%13%
43Computer support specialists2,97041,710$26,260 - 60,75013%43%
44Bus drivers, school2,92020,620$12,820 - 29,0209%4%
45First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,90044,060$26,410 - 66,030-4%15%
46First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers2,86044,590$29,220 - 62,9109%10%
47Dishwashers2,84014,880$11,810 - 18,27010%3%
48Correctional officers and jailers2,82031,560$23,390 - 39,15017%11%
49Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators2,78027,770$20,620 - 36,8608%3%
50Industrial truck and tractor operators2,68023,100$16,590 - 30,920-1%2%
51Amusement and recreation attendants2,55014,570$11,570 - 17,85024%22%
52Counter and rental clerks2,49023,820$13,130 - 43,33023%16%
53Pharmacy technicians2,46027,240$20,790 - 34,95032%16%
54Insurance sales agents2,42038,890$23,460 - 59,15013%45%
55Bill and account collectors2,38027,810$19,800 - 36,58023%13%
56Driver/sales workers2,35023,100$12,200 - 38,650-4%4%
57Sales representatives, services, all other2,34045,400$20,820 - 79,08028%48%
58Bartenders2,34015,650$11,560 - 22,74011%17%
59Preschool teachers, except special education2,33022,350$12,520 - 41,29026%43%
60Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop2,28014,550$11,640 - 18,41010%17%
61Cleaners of vehicles and equipment2,25017,190$11,940 - 24,26014%3%
62Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,19035,130$21,240 - 52,80011%4%
63Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,13033,330$19,670 - 47,1609%3%
64Child care workers2,13015,430$11,770 - 19,60018%15%
65Cooks, fast food2,13014,660$11,570 - 19,2608%5%
66Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists2,05022,170$13,400 - 32,46012%6%
67Office and administrative support workers, all other2,02028,540$16,810 - 41,910-8%32%
68Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers2,00027,510$19,290 - 39,3605%2%
69Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,95014,610$11,600 - 18,87010%8%
70Construction managers1,94062,070$33,140 - 91,55016%29%
71All other information and record clerks1,87031,340$19,450 - 45,670-12%21%
72Packers and packagers, hand1,83018,160$12,290 - 27,940-11%3%
73Parts salespersons1,80026,970$15,740 - 45,760-1%6%
74Aircraft mechanics and service technicians1,78038,860$26,790 - 48,64011%11%
75Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,75021,520$13,740 - 29,440-4%5%
76Paralegals and legal assistants1,70037,570$21,360 - 57,19022%45%
77First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,70066,690$24,890 - 119,4904%38%
78Data entry keyers1,69022,780$16,900 - 29,080-4%18%
79Order clerks1,67025,690$16,740 - 36,570-23%16%
80Postal service mail carriers1,65044,220$36,330 - 50,6501%11%
81Cement masons and concrete finishers1,64024,390$18,750 - 30,89011%2%
82Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks1,63017,420$12,710 - 22,27017%14%
83Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,63032,130$18,420 - 46,870-6%14%
84Food service managers1,63055,010$34,570 - 91,5005%24%
85Interviewers, except eligibility and loan1,61026,440$15,680 - 37,47010%24%
86Loan officers1,61061,550$30,610 - 117,18012%49%
87Dental assistants1,56027,590$19,110 - 37,25029%9%
88Helpers--production workers1,55016,880$12,120 - 22,5900%4%
89Administrative services managers1,52068,740$34,970 - 104,40012%40%
90Parking lot attendants1,46019,110$13,320 - 24,74012%14%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,46054,940$30,770 - 80,7500%42%
92Laundry and dry-cleaning workers1,44017,190$12,090 - 22,52010%5%
93Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,41037,550$21,950 - 55,2504%30%
94Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers1,39019,920$13,330 - 26,42012%0%
95First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers1,35026,620$15,640 - 41,24013%11%
96Loan interviewers and clerks1,33032,550$22,190 - 46,9600%24%
97Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,31028,690$21,460 - 36,3000%22%
98Painters, construction and maintenance1,30024,830$19,390 - 33,36012%6%
99File clerks1,30025,830$13,890 - 45,680-40%20%
100Property, real estate, and community association managers1,30038,050$16,980 - 65,14015%36%
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Jobs More Common Near San Antonio Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Telephone operators25,85059011.5
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians39,8809908.3
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other16,9106106.4
Athletes and sports competitors 2305.7
Dancers 1904.6
Respiratory therapy technicians39,9703104.6
Personal and home care aides13,49013,8504.5
Court reporters51,7401904.4
Public address system and other announcers27,2701004
Anesthesiologists191,7902903.8
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters21,7102403.7
Computer and information scientists, research82,6804603.6
Recreational vehicle service technicians29,3801003.5
Pediatricians, general153,5703903.4
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians38,8601,7803.4
Interpreters and translators31,1404703.2
Vocational education teachers, middle school47,5601303.2
Agricultural and food science technicians29,2601503.2
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates69,1102102.9
Animal control workers25,8601202.9
Commercial pilots75,6403002.8
Medical equipment repairers27,2803902.8
Manicurists and pedicurists15,5005702.7
Structural iron and steel workers27,8808402.7
Physicists96,3601502.7
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,6103602.7
Tour guides and escorts16,3102702.6
Engineering teachers, postsecondary73,7101502.4
Slaughterers and meat packers21,0102002.4
Correctional officers and jailers31,5602,8202.4
Procurement clerks29,7901,0002.4
Surgeons 5402.3
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders32,2101502.3
Social science research assistants39,9001102.3
Photographic process workers23,5802102.3
Sociology teachers, postsecondary49,7601102.3
Political science teachers, postsecondary50,1201002.2
Glaziers25,2804802.2
Motorcycle mechanics49,2501102.2
Private detectives and investigators44,0302902.2
Detectives and criminal investigators56,2201,1102.2
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing21,6007302.2
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons18,1002102.2
Veterinary technologists and technicians24,5008402.2
Communications teachers, postsecondary39,9601802.1
Demonstrators and product promoters 7802.1
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health36,7303002.1
Service station attendants19,7308902
Teachers and instructors, all other23,4105,0702
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders21,1502902

Work Paying Relatively Well in the San Antonio, Texas Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Appraisers and assessors of real estate108,6102.16300
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians39,8801.48990
Motorcycle mechanics49,2501.46110
Radio and television announcers51,7201.43320
Counselors, all other54,5401.36180
Self-enrichment education teachers46,3601.29740
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers86,2701.25250
Food service managers55,0101.211,630
File clerks25,8301.181,300
Commercial pilots75,6401.18300
Mental health and substance abuse social workers44,2801.18200
Financial managers101,0801.182,120
Motor vehicle operators, all other30,6101.18120
Managers, all other90,7201.171,000
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents95,1501.161,140
Occupational therapist assistants49,0401.16150
Advertising sales agents52,3101.15800
Social scientists and related workers, all other72,9801.14270
Court reporters51,7401.13190
Private detectives and investigators44,0301.13290
Lawyers108,8201.132,780
Engineers, all other84,5401.12270
Veterinarians89,2901.11260
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products54,9401.11,460
Personal financial advisors83,5801.1510
Environmental engineers77,5801.1180
Tellers24,4501.13,950
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products51,1001.09460
Bakers24,8701.09380
Producers and directors56,1701.09250
Loan officers61,5501.081,610
Counter and rental clerks23,8201.082,490
Coaches and scouts35,8101.08310
Social science research assistants39,9001.08110
Credit analysts61,0801.08340
Industrial engineering technicians50,9401.08110
Cargo and freight agents41,0001.08390
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists79,6801.08220
Anesthesiologists191,7901.08290
Reporters and correspondents41,5601.07200
Pediatricians, general153,5701.07390
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents54,9101.07320
Loan interviewers and clerks32,5501.071,330
Business operations specialists, all other58,1701.065,740
Engineering managers105,6801.06500
Graphic designers40,2701.06950
Market research analysts61,2501.061,270
Legal support workers, all other47,3401.06200
Educational, vocational, and school counselors50,9001.061,420
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors38,0801.06200

Highest Paying Jobs in San Antonio, Texas Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Anesthesiologists191,790290
Internists, general182,080 
Obstetricians and gynecologists171,44080
Pediatricians, general153,570390
Chief executives144,130960
Physicians and surgeons, all other134,180620
Family and general practitioners133,590300
Dentists, general121,230300
Psychiatrists120,78040
Lawyers108,8202,780
Appraisers and assessors of real estate108,610300
Podiatrists108,300 
Engineering managers105,680500
Financial managers101,0802,120
Natural sciences managers101,020340
Physicists96,360150
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents95,1501,140
Marketing managers94,780670
Economists94,56090
Pharmacists93,0301,350
Human resources managers, all other91,050160
Managers, all other90,7201,000
Optometrists90,090200
General and operations managers89,69011,510
Veterinarians89,290260
Computer and information systems managers87,3001,060
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers86,270250
Sales managers85,4301,480
Engineers, all other84,540270
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers84,33090
Industrial production managers84,080520
Personal financial advisors83,580510
Public relations managers83,460240
Aerospace engineers83,390 
Mathematicians82,940 
Computer and information scientists, research82,680460
Purchasing managers82,550240
Training and development managers81,450150
Materials engineers79,720 
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists79,680220
Chemical engineers79,42060
Compensation and benefits managers78,310310
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers78,120380
Physician assistants78,080200
Environmental engineers77,580180
Hydrologists77,200 
Commercial pilots75,640300
Electronics engineers, except computer75,520540
Computer hardware engineers75,350 
Engineering teachers, postsecondary73,710150

Large Companies Headquartered in San Antonio

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Valero Energy81.4
AT&T43.9
Tesoro16.5
USAA12
Clear Channel Communications9.5

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