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Employment and Industries in the Texarkana, Texas Area

Texarkana, Texas is a marketing and distribution center for the region's agriculture sector. The city also has industries such as tires, wood products, food and paper. Alcoa and Cooper Tire and Rubber have facilities in Texarkana. The Red River Army Depot, a notable maintenance and storage facility for ammunition and military equipment, is the metro area's largest employer.

In Texarkana, there are a number of jobs primarily filled by those with college degrees including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, medical and clinical laboratory technicians, medical and health services managers, financial managers, pharmacists and physical therapists.

Notable information regarding Texarkana, Texas: Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 77.9 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 20%.

Some of Texarkana's major employers are shown below:

  • Alcoa
  • Christus St. Michaels Health Systems
  • Cooper Tire & Rubber
  • Domtar
  • Genoa Central School District
  • Hibernia Bank
  • Home Depot
  • International Paper
  • JCM
  • JC Penney
  • Red River Army Depot
  • Sears-Roebuck
  • Smith Blair
  • Southern Refrigerated
  • Texarkana College
  • Truman Arnold Company
  • Valor Telecom
  • Wadley Regional Medical

Shown below is a list of some of Texarkana's notable manufacturing companies:

  • Alcoa - Aluminum rolling mill
  • Applied Control Technology - Control panels, electrical & instrumental systems
  • Coleman Cable - Telecommunications cable
  • Cooper Tire & Rubber Co - Replacement automobile & truck tires
  • Domtar, Inc - Finished paper products
  • FCM Products, Inc - Metal fabrication
  • International Paper Co - Bleached paper board and hardwood pulp products
  • JCM Industries - Fabricated pipe fittings and couplings
  • Paper Chemicals, Inc - Defoamer for paper industry
  • River Valley Animal Foods - Ingredients for pet foods

Texarkana's leading employment sectors:

  • Healthcare
  • Educational services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Government
  • Construction

Organizations providing assistance to Texarkana businesses include:

The Texarkana Gazette is a good resource regarding Texarkana business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Texarkana, 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 nurses1,28057,770$40,030 - 80,76024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education80039,520$29,180 - 50,66014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55043,330$30,780 - 56,0206%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51040,340$29,600 - 51,50011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products45042,970$21,100 - 65,3608%51%
6Accountants and auditors24058,000$31,110 - 97,21018%79%
7Medical and clinical laboratory technicians17033,900$18,250 - 58,60015%51%
8Medical and health services managers16074,700$54,390 - 103,32016%57%
9Lawyers15095,230$46,830 - 164,93011%99%
10Teachers and instructors, all other12030,570$13,570 - 62,7509%54%
11Financial managers11076,850$35,080 - 159,32013%60%
12Pharmacists110104,750$69,870 - 133,88022%97%
13Child, family, and school social workers11030,560$20,680 - 44,86019%77%
14Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10063,960$52,790 - 80,7608%78%
15Physical therapists10074,460$57,190 - 96,60027%89%
16Occupational therapists8072,920$45,620 - 100,82023%90%
17Social and human service assistants8023,410$14,810 - 32,22034%58%
18Speech-language pathologists8053,780$43,280 - 69,75011%98%
19Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7046,900$35,650 - 62,56012%51%
20Management analysts6053,060$34,400 - 76,19022%78%
21Counselors, all other6047,480$27,670 - 66,02017%73%
22Medical and public health social workers6042,320$21,930 - 61,69024%77%
23Educational, vocational, and school counselors6051,910$41,910 - 64,99013%73%
24Community and social service specialists, all other5029,730$16,740 - 60,43025%58%
25Public relations specialists5067,410$30,260 - 103,45018%81%
26Vocational education teachers, secondary school4042,340$34,050 - 52,4200%96%
27Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4058,370$35,890 - 82,87017%56%
28Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4046,960$28,750 - 78,2605%58%
29Mental health counselors4056,560$29,770 - 118,95030%73%
30Network and computer systems administrators4054,450$34,760 - 74,92027%50%
31Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4036,200$21,500 - 62,34018%56%
32Floral designers4019,330$13,900 - 26,1900%55%
33Detectives and criminal investigators4051,850$29,610 - 91,71017%54%
34Chief executives40130,270$61,510 - 2%65%
35Social and community service managers3045,070$23,730 - 76,36025%72%
36Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3038,400$18,590 - 54,61024%78%
37Librarians3049,930$38,280 - 63,4904%85%
38Rehabilitation counselors3039,410$19,990 - 55,34023%73%
39Computer systems analysts3050,960$35,140 - 79,23029%68%
40Sales managers3087,740$34,150 - 10%69%
41Coaches and scouts3033,940$15,140 - 58,62015%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,97022,730$13,470 - 37,72012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,76015,280$12,940 - 19,12018%5%
3Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines1,73042,080$34,550 - 49,61012%3%
4Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,65037,180$25,230 - 51,36010%4%
5Cashiers1,53015,770$13,010 - 19,720-2%10%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,11025,210$14,720 - 39,3202%5%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive98025,550$15,830 - 37,6001%18%
8Office clerks, general83022,020$14,400 - 32,97013%19%
9Waiters and waitresses83015,750$12,990 - 21,10011%14%
10Stock clerks and order fillers78020,000$13,390 - 28,830-7%8%
11Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses76031,130$23,990 - 39,56014%7%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners74019,700$13,270 - 26,51015%4%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants72020,170$15,300 - 25,31018%7%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks68028,400$17,790 - 40,46013%16%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers65031,910$18,150 - 48,0204%25%
16Tellers64021,560$17,030 - 28,18014%16%
17Home health aides64015,530$12,860 - 19,28049%7%
18Business operations specialists, all other61054,010$34,180 - 78,26021%49%
19Teacher assistants60017,270$13,290 - 23,94010%18%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers60038,390$20,530 - 63,5506%29%
21General and operations managers56072,410$35,210 - 118,8002%48%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general55028,030$16,570 - 42,73010%6%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers54028,580$17,370 - 44,15011%14%
24Correctional officers and jailers50032,330$22,730 - 52,15017%11%
25Customer service representatives50025,680$16,230 - 37,81025%22%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners44014,830$12,910 - 17,51013%5%
27Receptionists and information clerks43018,880$13,810 - 24,50017%13%
28Construction laborers42023,960$16,570 - 33,50011%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers42057,600$30,960 - 80,7707%13%
30Bus drivers, school37015,950$12,970 - 22,0809%4%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services35026,120$15,750 - 48,4908%4%
32Cooks, restaurant34017,920$13,390 - 25,01012%5%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers33020,240$14,050 - 28,81018%6%
34Cooks, fast food33015,650$13,280 - 19,0108%5%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33032,780$15,650 - 49,4104%6%
36Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31025,980$17,400 - 34,8904%15%
37Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers310 5%2%
38Police and sheriff's patrol officers29039,820$26,430 - 55,07011%33%
39Executive secretaries and administrative assistants28031,060$17,790 - 47,25015%18%
40Child care workers28015,170$12,830 - 17,01018%15%
41Industrial truck and tractor operators28032,940$19,240 - 47,920-1%2%
42Bill and account collectors27029,640$20,470 - 47,27023%13%
43Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers25039,750$29,440 - 50,350-6%14%
44Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists24049,600$25,480 - 81,72012%3%
45First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers24048,610$30,380 - 63,320-4%15%
46Painters, construction and maintenance23035,010$21,510 - 47,91012%6%
47Electricians23040,230$31,950 - 49,5507%7%
48Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23020,130$13,290 - 35,99014%3%
49Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop23014,280$12,690 - 15,77010%8%
50Food preparation workers20016,730$13,570 - 21,51015%7%
51Counter and rental clerks20022,550$13,180 - 45,54023%16%
52Fire fighters20041,640$29,390 - 53,05012%18%
53Medical secretaries20022,910$14,330 - 31,33017%18%
54All other information and record clerks19034,740$19,880 - 48,640-12%21%
55Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19015,570$12,890 - 19,99010%17%
56Production, planning, and expediting clerks19045,140$32,820 - 63,5804%30%
57Pharmacy technicians19024,990$17,910 - 32,55032%16%
58File clerks18021,260$15,170 - 29,220-40%20%
59Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers170 12%0%
60Medical assistants17026,640$18,720 - 35,12035%10%
61Insurance sales agents17039,060$17,250 - 57,24013%45%
62Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders16026,320$18,710 - 31,230-4%5%
63Packers and packagers, hand16027,350$13,550 - 46,200-11%3%
64Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators15029,470$22,160 - 41,5208%3%
65Postal service mail carriers150 1%11%
66Healthcare support workers, all other14025,400$14,170 - 38,06016%10%
67Preschool teachers, except special education14020,400$13,060 - 33,42026%43%
68Security guards14025,830$16,840 - 36,70017%13%
69Driver/sales workers14022,650$14,240 - 34,100-4%4%
70Dishwashers13015,570$13,430 - 18,94010%3%
71Tire repairers and changers13020,370$13,780 - 30,11020%6%
72First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers13050,190$31,640 - 64,9109%10%
73Cooks, institution and cafeteria13017,500$13,660 - 23,83011%5%
74Carpenters13033,100$22,310 - 44,09010%6%
75Parts salespersons13028,170$19,640 - 40,270-1%6%
76Printing machine operators12027,650$19,880 - 43,490-5%6%
77Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers12015,180$13,070 - 18,88012%6%
78Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12034,400$25,890 - 46,6102%11%
79Medical records and health information technicians12032,510$17,160 - 42,13018%12%
80Laundry and dry-cleaning workers11015,510$13,260 - 18,88010%5%
81Food servers, nonrestaurant11016,720$13,930 - 21,94016%9%
82Radiologic technologists and technicians11043,030$28,620 - 59,98015%25%
83Procurement clerks11038,450$28,050 - 48,710-1%24%
84Interviewers, except eligibility and loan10023,100$16,680 - 33,73010%24%
85Helpers--production workers10022,480$13,770 - 40,5600%4%
86Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks10015,760$13,510 - 19,16017%14%
87Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers10037,370$24,800 - 48,7309%3%
88Industrial machinery mechanics10041,980$27,270 - 50,8009%5%
89Refuse and recyclable material collectors10022,140$14,850 - 32,9607%3%
90Painters, transportation equipment10045,780$22,770 - 79,2408%4%
91Food service managers10065,370$30,630 - 116,7305%24%
92Administrative services managers10096,970$49,830 - 12%40%
93Dental assistants9028,240$22,300 - 32,57029%9%
94First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators9058,020$35,330 - 78,49010%17%
95Construction managers9057,030$32,900 - 83,68016%29%
96Legal secretaries9026,640$13,750 - 39,31012%18%
97Assemblers and fabricators, all other9025,530$17,410 - 30,810-8%5%
98Data entry keyers8024,040$17,590 - 32,360-4%18%
99Automotive body and related repairers8028,670$16,340 - 41,66012%3%
100Dental hygienists8051,470$29,510 - 67,06030%33%
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Jobs More Common Near Texarkana Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines42,0801,73041.7
Correctional officers and jailers32,3305007.1
Painters, transportation equipment45,7801006.8
Tire repairers and changers20,3701304.3
Procurement clerks38,4501104
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers 1703.3
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians33,9001703.2
Tellers21,5606403.1
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,1307603.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,1801,6502.9
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists49,6002402.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,6004202.7
Bus drivers, school15,9503702.6
Refuse and recyclable material collectors22,1401002.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers 3102.5
Painters, construction and maintenance35,0102302.5
All other information and record clerks34,7401902.4
File clerks21,2601802.4
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education40,3405102.3
Fire fighters41,6402002.2
Healthcare support workers, all other25,4001402.1
Home health aides15,5306402.1
Medical records and health information technicians32,5101202
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,1302302
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,1401901.9
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5805401.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,2801,7601.8
Cooks, fast food15,6503301.8
Printing machine operators27,6501201.7
Bill and account collectors29,6402701.7
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,4001201.7
Medical and health services managers74,7001601.7
Parts salespersons28,1701301.7
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators25,9803101.7
Food servers, nonrestaurant16,7201101.6
Physical therapists74,4601001.6
Elementary school teachers, except special education39,5208001.6
Pharmacy technicians24,9901901.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education43,3305501.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39,7502501.6
Business operations specialists, all other54,0106101.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers31,9106501.5
Radiologic technologists and technicians43,0301101.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,1707201.5
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,5509801.5
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15,5101101.4
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,5701901.4
Teacher assistants17,2706001.4
Food service managers65,3701001.4
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,3201601.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packers and packagers, hand27,3501.34160
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists49,6001.26240
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39,7501.19250
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32,7801.15330
Procurement clerks38,4501.11110
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,1401.1190
Industrial truck and tractor operators32,9401.1280
All other information and record clerks34,7401.05190
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,2101.041,110
Medical records and health information technicians32,5101.03120
Security guards25,8301.02140
Painters, construction and maintenance35,0101.02230
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,6001.01420
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,3201.01160
Pharmacists104,7501110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,1800.991,650
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,4000.99120
Fire fighters41,6400.99200
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines42,0800.981,730
Accountants and auditors58,0000.97240
Counter and rental clerks22,5500.97200
Bill and account collectors29,6400.96270
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,1300.96230
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians33,9000.95170
Medical assistants26,6400.95170
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5800.94540
Registered nurses57,7700.941,280
Retail salespersons22,7300.931,970
Lawyers95,2300.93150
Parts salespersons28,1700.92130
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers48,6100.92240
Business operations specialists, all other54,0100.92610
Tellers21,5600.91640
Dishwashers15,5700.9130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services26,1200.9350
File clerks21,2600.9180
Cooks, fast food15,6500.9330
Pharmacy technicians24,9900.89190
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks28,4000.89680
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,2800.891,760
Medical and health services managers74,7000.88160
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,5700.88190
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,5500.88980
Stock clerks and order fillers20,0000.88780
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,1800.87120
Food preparation workers16,7300.87200
Healthcare support workers, all other25,4000.87140
Office clerks, general22,0200.87830
Customer service representatives25,6800.87500
Driver/sales workers22,6500.87140

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives130,27040
Pharmacists104,750110
Administrative services managers96,970100
Lawyers95,230150
Physicians and surgeons, all other94,22050
Sales managers87,74030
Financial managers76,850110
Medical and health services managers74,700160
Physical therapists74,460100
Industrial production managers73,93030
Occupational therapists72,92080
General and operations managers72,410560
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers71,96050
Public relations specialists67,41050
Logisticians65,63040
Food service managers65,370100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school63,960100
Physician assistants63,910 
Physical therapist assistants63,55040
Sales representatives, services, all other59,70050
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other58,37040
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,02090
Accountants and auditors58,000240
Registered nurses57,7701,280
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,600420
Construction managers57,03090
Mental health counselors56,56040
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators55,56030
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers54,73080
Network and computer systems administrators54,45040
Business operations specialists, all other54,010610
Speech-language pathologists53,78080
Management analysts53,06060
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,73070
Educational, vocational, and school counselors51,91060
Detectives and criminal investigators51,85040
Dental hygienists51,47080
Computer systems analysts50,96030
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers50,190130
Librarians49,93030
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists49,600240
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers48,610240
Counselors, all other47,48060
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation46,96040
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists46,90070
Respiratory therapists46,52080
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians46,24050
Painters, transportation equipment45,780100
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,140190
Social and community service managers45,07030

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