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Employment and Industries in the Sherman, Texas Area

Sherman is an industrial and retail hub. Manufacturing is a major segment of the economy. Several national companies have facilities in Sherman including Procter & Gamble, Texas Instruments, Raytheon and Johnson & Johnson. Some of the major employers are Tyson Fresh Meats, Wilson N.Jones Hospital, Texas Instruments and MEMC Southwest.

Sherman's primary fields of employment are healthcare, educational services, construction, computer and electronic products, government, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality, metal and metal products, and finance and insurance. Management, professional and related occupations (29% of the jobs). Sales and office occupations (26% of the labor force).

Details about Sherman, Texas: Cost of living index in 2008: 79.1 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 20%. Average salary in 2009: $28,000.

The city's largest employers:

  • Tyson Fresh Meats
  • Wilson N.Jones Hospital
  • Sherman Independent School District
  • Texas Instruments
  • City of Sherman
  • Grayson County
  • MEMC Southwest
  • Copper B-Line
  • West Asset Management
  • Progress Rail Services
  • Austin College
  • Folgers Coffee Company
  • Fisher Controls
  • Sunny Delight Beverages Co
  • Verizon
  • GCEC
  • GlobiTech
  • Plyler Construction
  • Starr Aircraft
  • Presco Products

In Sherman there are a number of popular jobs primarily filled by those with college degrees including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, physical therapists, financial managers, medical and health services managers, pharmacists, and educational, vocational and school counselors.

Local companies have opportunities to work with helpful organizations such as:

Those interested in Sherman business and economic news may want to read the Herald Democrat.

Most Popular Jobs in Sherman, 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 nurses1,39054,090$38,130 - 66,51024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education56040,830$31,030 - 52,15014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products48044,430$23,470 - 77,7608%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46045,230$34,200 - 60,1806%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education37044,020$33,800 - 57,24011%95%
6Teachers and instructors, all other28020,690$13,800 - 26,1609%54%
7Accountants and auditors24062,330$29,830 - 146,28018%79%
8Physical therapists14089,080$52,280 - 144,67027%89%
9Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9070,350$56,500 - 87,6208%78%
10Financial managers9093,930$52,630 - 13%60%
11Medical and health services managers8072,680$40,590 - 105,22016%57%
12Lawyers70109,240$51,000 - 11%99%
13Pharmacists70102,830$81,140 - 130,31022%97%
14Speech-language pathologists7066,890$36,060 - 128,66011%98%
15Educational, vocational, and school counselors7048,870$38,400 - 61,90013%73%
16Network and computer systems administrators6058,600$40,980 - 80,81027%50%
17Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6044,380$29,790 - 60,87012%51%
18Industrial engineers6077,850$52,350 - 107,45020%74%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school6041,250$32,370 - 52,45020%87%
20Public relations specialists6051,270$30,750 - 85,68018%81%
21Chief executives60120,290$77,350 - 163,5102%65%
22Child, family, and school social workers6029,110$25,490 - 34,18019%77%
23Special education teachers, middle school5041,270$31,340 - 52,33016%87%
24Vocational education teachers, secondary school5046,420$35,870 - 58,8300%96%
25Occupational therapists4079,500$35,540 - 153,91023%90%
26Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4060,280$23,040 - 109,87025%67%
27Network systems and data communications analysts4080,650$30,760 - 117,74053%57%
28Special education teachers, secondary school4042,380$33,890 - 53,7809%87%
29Medical and public health social workers40 $ - 24%77%
30Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4022,520$12,830 - 42,39011%55%
31Social and community service managers3038,850$13,430 - 75,93025%72%
32Librarians3046,680$34,750 - 61,8304%85%
33Market research analysts3045,940$22,090 - 80,13020%82%
34Electrical engineers30123,060$57,180 - 6%81%
35Training and development specialists3043,060$26,200 - 62,99018%56%
36Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists3048,210$14,040 - 99,12018%56%
37Coaches and scouts3043,180$14,590 - 71,48015%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,19023,720$13,690 - 38,32012%25%
2Cashiers1,29016,820$12,990 - 22,660-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,24015,310$12,820 - 18,98018%5%
4Waiters and waitresses81015,740$12,790 - 20,71011%14%
5Office clerks, general80022,210$13,730 - 31,57013%19%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive76025,660$16,980 - 35,9701%18%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants67020,320$16,570 - 25,34018%7%
8First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers59037,500$22,650 - 54,1204%25%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks58029,470$17,460 - 41,87013%16%
10Stock clerks and order fillers57020,240$13,760 - 28,530-7%8%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners55020,130$14,830 - 26,99015%4%
12Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55037,820$26,210 - 58,31014%7%
13Customer service representatives52028,870$17,090 - 44,05025%22%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer50037,660$23,340 - 52,55010%4%
15Executive secretaries and administrative assistants49036,910$21,790 - 56,23015%18%
16General and operations managers48089,960$33,670 - 159,0902%48%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47039,140$22,110 - 57,7906%29%
18Teacher assistants43016,080$12,920 - 21,05010%18%
19Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand40020,270$14,400 - 26,2702%5%
20First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers37028,310$17,220 - 40,36011%14%
21Maids and housekeeping cleaners36017,420$13,140 - 23,92013%5%
22Construction laborers35024,360$16,910 - 31,81011%5%
23Receptionists and information clerks34019,720$13,720 - 26,98017%13%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general33030,250$17,560 - 46,01010%6%
25Machine feeders and offbearers29020,690$16,660 - 24,940-14%0%
26Machinists28035,410$24,600 - 47,160-2%3%
27Police and sheriff's patrol officers27042,040$27,080 - 59,95011%33%
28Cooks, institution and cafeteria27016,440$13,110 - 20,21011%5%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics26035,110$21,750 - 54,69014%4%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services25028,050$17,530 - 42,2908%4%
31Electricians24037,010$27,670 - 48,0507%7%
32Medical assistants23026,910$19,500 - 35,86035%10%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers23050,910$28,790 - 81,260-4%15%
34Cooks, restaurant23020,350$15,510 - 26,13012%5%
35Tellers22021,900$16,640 - 29,67014%16%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21021,760$15,930 - 30,89018%6%
37Team assemblers21024,730$16,520 - 37,6800%5%
38Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers21030,410$19,660 - 38,5705%2%
39Packers and packagers, hand20020,190$13,590 - 30,780-11%3%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators19029,780$21,650 - 38,7304%15%
41Child care workers18018,370$13,150 - 25,92018%15%
42Industrial truck and tractor operators18025,760$18,110 - 36,060-1%2%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks18021,050$13,390 - 31,2004%6%
44Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17014,700$12,780 - 16,88012%6%
45Fire fighters17036,490$15,960 - 47,80012%18%
46Home health aides17025,650$15,510 - 32,83049%7%
47Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders15020,730$16,650 - 26,890-4%5%
48Sales representatives, services, all other15046,940$22,690 - 116,13028%48%
49Medical secretaries15023,920$15,820 - 35,06017%18%
50Postal service mail carriers150 1%11%
51Construction managers14041,270$22,900 - 67,37016%29%
52Industrial machinery mechanics14039,110$26,550 - 68,9609%5%
53Food preparation workers13016,860$13,030 - 22,97015%7%
54Insurance claims and policy processing clerks13030,450$21,450 - 40,3500%22%
55Dishwashers12016,150$12,930 - 20,82010%3%
56Cleaners of vehicles and equipment12016,870$12,990 - 24,25014%3%
57Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic12024,250$20,210 - 30,820-14%0%
58Counter and rental clerks12019,190$12,830 - 34,62023%16%
59Bus drivers, school12018,700$13,240 - 25,2409%4%
60First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers12053,820$35,080 - 78,5507%13%
61Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers12028,810$21,270 - 39,580-6%14%
62Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders12023,590$19,940 - 30,010-4%4%
63Helpers--production workers11020,050$15,510 - 24,8200%4%
64Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks11015,490$12,950 - 19,42017%14%
65Loan officers11061,740$35,120 - 115,62012%49%
66Computer support specialists11036,550$22,320 - 59,03013%43%
67Telecommunications line installers and repairers11047,210$25,610 - 62,7805%8%
68Kindergarten teachers, except special education10043,830$34,830 - 55,26016%43%
69Dental assistants10029,910$20,140 - 39,08029%9%
70Healthcare support workers, all other10023,830$17,280 - 32,17016%10%
71Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators10033,990$24,140 - 41,12014%8%
72Bartenders10018,110$12,950 - 28,98011%17%
73Business operations specialists, all other10054,230$28,140 - 86,71021%49%
74Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters10036,230$27,330 - 48,28011%4%
75Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic10026,460$19,550 - 34,910-12%0%
76Radiologic technologists and technicians10045,770$29,580 - 63,02015%25%
77Production, planning, and expediting clerks10038,040$21,360 - 58,0104%30%
78Pharmacy technicians10029,020$20,850 - 37,56032%16%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop9016,400$12,830 - 23,14010%17%
80Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders9024,610$17,620 - 33,430-12%4%
81Data entry keyers8025,840$18,440 - 32,010-4%18%
82First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers8051,410$35,780 - 80,5709%10%
83Parts salespersons8028,440$15,430 - 52,020-1%6%
84Helpers--electricians80 7%3%
85Civil engineering technicians8034,500$22,880 - 54,38010%18%
86Administrative services managers8053,480$28,300 - 86,91012%40%
87Surgical technologists7037,500$23,740 - 50,98025%16%
88First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators7039,530$18,160 - 58,50010%17%
89Insurance sales agents7065,040$27,400 - 120,40013%45%
90Electrical power-line installers and repairers6044,610$26,810 - 63,9407%6%
91Preschool teachers, except special education6036,470$18,630 - 50,52026%43%
92File clerks6019,150$14,570 - 24,550-40%20%
93Security guards6028,260$14,830 - 40,02017%13%
94Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance6032,730$21,110 - 56,1602%11%
95Medical records and health information technicians6025,940$17,320 - 39,28018%12%
96First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers6066,640$42,950 - 82,4104%38%
97New accounts clerks6028,610$22,530 - 35,870-15%28%
98Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines5035,570$26,300 - 50,06012%3%
99Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers5031,050$22,420 - 40,76014%11%
100Laundry and dry-cleaning workers5015,310$12,910 - 18,84010%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Sherman Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Machine feeders and offbearers20,69029011.8
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators33,9901004.5
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders23,5901204
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,4601003.5
Cooks, institution and cafeteria16,4402703.3
Physical therapists89,0801403.3
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,8205503.2
Machinists35,4102802.9
Telecommunications line installers and repairers47,2101102.8
Fire fighters36,4901702.7
Kindergarten teachers, except special education43,8301002.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers30,4102102.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,0203702.4
Construction managers41,2701402.4
Teachers and instructors, all other20,6902802.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,2501202.3
Industrial machinery mechanics39,1101402.2
Healthcare support workers, all other23,8301002.2
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks30,4501302.2
Registered nurses54,0901,3902.1
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15,4901102.1
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,5005902
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,3206702
Radiologic technologists and technicians45,7701001.9
Retail salespersons23,7202,1901.9
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,2304601.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders20,7301501.9
Medical assistants26,9102301.9
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,3103701.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,3101,2401.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers42,0402701.8
Postal service mail carriers 1501.7
Elementary school teachers, except special education40,8305601.6
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,4203601.6
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,6607601.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,1102601.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14,7001701.6
Tellers21,9002201.5
Electricians37,0102401.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,9102301.5
Cashiers16,8201,2901.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment16,8701201.5
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,7801901.5
Teacher assistants16,0804301.4
Production, planning, and expediting clerks38,0401001.4
Construction laborers24,3603501.4
Loan officers61,7401101.3
Waiters and waitresses15,7408101.3
Dental assistants29,9101001.3
Medical secretaries23,9201501.3

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Physical therapists89,0801.21140
Home health aides25,6501.21170
Loan officers61,7401.04110
Accountants and auditors62,3301.04240
Telecommunications line installers and repairers47,2101.03110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,6601500
Packers and packagers, hand20,1900.99200
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,7800.98190
Customer service representatives28,8700.97520
Retail salespersons23,7200.972,190
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,5000.97590
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,0500.97250
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,1100.97260
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,9100.96230
Machinists35,4100.96280
Medical assistants26,9100.96230
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,8200.96550
Child care workers18,3700.95180
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,9100.95490
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,8200.95120
Dishwashers16,1500.94120
Cooks, restaurant20,3500.94230
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,3100.94370
General and operations managers89,9600.93480
Tellers21,9000.92220
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,4700.92580
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks30,4500.92130
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,4200.91360
Cashiers16,8200.911,290
Team assemblers24,7300.91210
Sales representatives, services, all other46,9400.9150
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,7600.9210
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,3100.891,240
Stock clerks and order fillers20,2400.89570
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,2300.88460
Maintenance and repair workers, general30,2500.88330
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,6600.88760
Industrial machinery mechanics39,1100.88140
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,1300.88550
Food preparation workers16,8600.88130
Registered nurses54,0900.881,390
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,0200.87370
Office clerks, general22,2100.87800
Computer support specialists36,5500.87110
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers39,1400.87470
Police and sheriff's patrol officers42,0400.87270
Fire fighters36,4900.87170
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers30,4100.86210
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28,8100.86120
Industrial truck and tractor operators25,7600.86180

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other207,540 
Electrical engineers123,06030
Chief executives120,29060
Lawyers109,24070
Pharmacists102,83070
Financial managers93,93090
General and operations managers89,960480
Industrial production managers89,47050
Physical therapists89,080140
Network systems and data communications analysts80,65040
Occupational therapists79,50040
Computer and information systems managers79,310 
Industrial engineers77,85060
Computer programmers75,990 
Medical and health services managers72,68080
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school70,35090
Speech-language pathologists66,89070
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers66,64060
Insurance sales agents65,04070
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators64,70030
Physical therapist assistants62,42030
Accountants and auditors62,330240
Loan officers61,740110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents60,28040
Network and computer systems administrators58,60060
Business operations specialists, all other54,230100
Registered nurses54,0901,390
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,820120
Administrative services managers53,48080
Management analysts52,390 
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products51,55030
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51,41080
Public relations specialists51,27060
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,910230
Educational, vocational, and school counselors48,87070
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists48,21030
Telecommunications line installers and repairers47,210110
Sales representatives, services, all other46,940150
Librarians46,68030
Vocational education teachers, secondary school46,42050
Market research analysts45,94030
Radiologic technologists and technicians45,770100
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,230460
Electrical power-line installers and repairers44,61060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products44,430480
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists44,38060
Respiratory therapists44,35040
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,020370
Kindergarten teachers, except special education43,830100
Coaches and scouts43,18030

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