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Employment and Industries in the Victoria, Texas Area

Victoria is an oil, gas and petrochemical production center. Ranching and chemical plants are also important economic components. The major fields of employment in Victoria, Texas are educational services, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, chemicals and mining. Management, professional and related occupations (29% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (26% of the labor force).

The largest employers in the Victoria region:

  • Formosa Plastic - Petrochemical/plastics
  • Citizen's Medical Center - Hospital
  • The Inteplast Group - Plastic products
  • Detar Healthcare System - Hospital
  • Dow-Seadrift Operations - Petrochemical
  • Calhoun ISD - Education
  • Victoria County
  • City of Victoria - Government
  • Invista - Petrochemical
  • Alcoa - Aluminum
  • H.E.B. - Grocery
  • University of Houston-Victoria - Education
  • Kasper Wireworks Metalworks/plating
  • Victoria College - Education
  • Berry Plastics - Plastics
  • Walmart Supercenter
  • Spherion - Teleservices
  • King Fisher Marine - Construction/dredging
  • TX Dept., of Criminal Justice - Government
  • First Victoria National Bank - Financial

There are numerous popular jobs in Victoria where the majority of the workers have a college degree including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, chemical engineers, industrial engineers, financial managers, child, family and school social workers, and medical and clinical laboratory technicians.

Noteworthy details regarding Victoria, Texas: Cost of living index in 2008: 78.0 (national average: 100). Adult population which has achieved a bachelor's degree or higher: 19%. Average salary in 2009: $28,000.

Some of the associations offering assistance to Victoria businesses are shown below:

Victoria Advocate provides details about the local business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Victoria, 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 nurses1,22048,920$30,440 - 65,51024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education830 $ - 14%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products48042,620$26,120 - 64,1008%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education43045,910$35,570 - 59,0906%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education27043,080$34,650 - 52,68011%95%
6Accountants and auditors19051,280$35,260 - 71,68018%79%
7Chemical engineers15081,970$60,050 - 122,1508%91%
8Industrial engineers14088,980$48,510 - 123,27020%74%
9Instructional coordinators12047,160$25,390 - 65,85023%79%
10Financial managers11092,770$52,950 - 136,56013%60%
11Child, family, and school social workers10034,070$27,550 - 42,00019%77%
12Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9061,430$45,380 - 80,9408%78%
13Medical and health services managers9072,050$39,630 - 101,62016%57%
14Medical and clinical laboratory technicians8032,130$25,000 - 45,97015%51%
15Civil engineers8086,610$58,130 - 119,94018%87%
16Social and community service managers6038,530$24,730 - 62,26025%72%
17Pharmacists60113,740$95,000 - 133,84022%97%
18Training and development specialists6055,920$23,830 - 83,31018%56%
19Engineering managers60137,330$91,070 - 7%84%
20Speech-language pathologists6064,260$49,390 - 83,29011%98%
21Teachers and instructors, all other6019,890$13,420 - 28,3309%54%
22Chief executives60155,170$66,660 - 2%65%
23Occupational therapists5061,040$36,200 - 84,27023%90%
24Social and human service assistants5029,950$20,490 - 39,23034%58%
25Rehabilitation counselors5032,900$26,570 - 55,27023%73%
26Occupational health and safety specialists5065,000$53,870 - 82,4008%72%
27Lawyers5075,790$46,840 - 117,67011%99%
28Physical therapists5087,640$67,270 - 104,23027%89%
29Environmental engineers4061,120$34,840 - 96,45025%86%
30Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4092,500$26,070 - 138,39025%67%
31Librarians4045,460$34,940 - 55,7104%85%
32Chemists4077,080$34,210 - 110,8309%93%
33Petroleum engineers40115,950$53,010 - 5%80%
34Management analysts4064,910$34,890 - 104,62022%78%
35Detectives and criminal investigators4043,700$28,540 - 62,22017%54%
36Self-enrichment education teachers4035,580$18,560 - 52,75023%54%
37Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products4056,380$28,620 - 84,43012%51%
38Sales managers4079,800$44,140 - 142,75010%69%
39Network and computer systems administrators3064,950$35,780 - 102,28027%50%
40Surveyors3054,640$26,490 - 80,15024%82%
41Medical and public health social workers3048,870$35,690 - 64,20024%77%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,81022,900$13,340 - 37,54012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,52015,880$12,900 - 20,23018%5%
3Cashiers1,50017,540$13,250 - 23,130-2%10%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,11023,390$14,290 - 34,6301%18%
5Office clerks, general88022,310$14,510 - 31,08013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses87015,900$12,760 - 23,03011%14%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants80018,370$14,650 - 23,49018%7%
8Construction laborers78024,680$16,900 - 32,29011%5%
9Customer service representatives78020,910$13,170 - 31,60025%22%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer76034,490$24,530 - 50,97010%4%
11General and operations managers72085,690$38,570 - 156,2602%48%
12Roustabouts, oil and gas72027,300$20,660 - 36,910-2%0%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers69040,670$24,170 - 62,2404%25%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks68027,160$14,780 - 39,78013%16%
15Industrial machinery mechanics64046,590$28,820 - 64,0109%5%
16Chemical technicians60059,590$54,500 - 66,7106%37%
17Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses60034,070$25,760 - 43,39014%7%
18Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand59020,320$13,440 - 31,0802%5%
19Home health aides59014,590$12,740 - 15,78049%7%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services55029,250$15,790 - 45,4308%4%
21Stock clerks and order fillers55018,890$13,240 - 26,970-7%8%
22Teacher assistants51015,610$12,890 - 19,86010%18%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general51023,940$14,040 - 36,48010%6%
24Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners44019,860$13,400 - 28,80015%4%
25First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43041,510$25,600 - 65,9706%29%
26First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers41053,500$34,170 - 77,7909%10%
27Executive secretaries and administrative assistants40033,730$18,890 - 50,74015%18%
28Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39031,790$21,920 - 41,2508%3%
29Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining36036,130$26,750 - 47,100-4%0%
30Child care workers34015,470$12,840 - 19,52018%15%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33026,730$17,220 - 40,54011%14%
32Receptionists and information clerks33020,860$16,500 - 26,66017%13%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners31014,890$12,800 - 17,95013%5%
34Police and sheriff's patrol officers30045,560$33,820 - 64,20011%33%
35Tellers290 14%16%
36Security guards29023,130$15,940 - 36,07017%13%
37Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers28037,400$27,190 - 53,8905%2%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26020,290$13,710 - 28,47018%6%
39First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers25051,880$32,580 - 74,220-4%15%
40Chemical equipment operators and tenders25046,260$33,350 - 63,030-3%14%
41Medical secretaries24030,030$20,650 - 38,99017%18%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics22036,050$19,690 - 53,95014%4%
43Cooks, restaurant22017,960$13,220 - 24,34012%5%
44First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers22062,550$35,820 - 95,7807%13%
45Counter and rental clerks20024,120$13,480 - 47,34023%16%
46Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers20014,050$12,670 - 15,79012%6%
47Food preparation workers19016,190$12,940 - 20,26015%7%
48Industrial truck and tractor operators19026,100$16,670 - 37,320-1%2%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria18016,930$13,130 - 21,73011%5%
50Driver/sales workers17026,170$17,790 - 36,760-4%4%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17030,760$21,190 - 40,8504%15%
52Carpenters16026,430$17,750 - 33,86010%6%
53Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers15032,310$23,640 - 46,5009%3%
54Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists14030,110$24,110 - 38,60012%3%
55Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators14046,630$31,320 - 61,69014%8%
56Cooks, fast food14014,530$12,680 - 17,4308%5%
57Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks14024,140$16,620 - 31,7204%6%
58Dishwashers13014,860$12,780 - 18,18010%3%
59Packers and packagers, hand13018,700$13,090 - 30,000-11%3%
60Bus drivers, school13019,670$13,570 - 26,8809%4%
61Parts salespersons13029,900$18,130 - 46,800-1%6%
62Machinists13032,960$21,200 - 47,140-2%3%
63Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12016,440$12,980 - 22,07010%5%
64Sales representatives, services, all other12071,650$23,880 - 28%48%
65Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks12015,500$12,990 - 18,91017%14%
66Construction managers12061,160$35,230 - 90,68016%29%
67Cleaners of vehicles and equipment12017,140$13,060 - 23,44014%3%
68Radiologic technologists and technicians12049,570$34,530 - 71,17015%25%
69Pharmacy technicians12027,710$20,920 - 35,79032%16%
70Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers11019,960$16,140 - 26,56012%0%
71Helpers--production workers11020,760$16,880 - 24,9800%4%
72File clerks11016,760$12,970 - 24,030-40%20%
73First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators11044,490$23,330 - 63,17010%17%
74Logisticians11060,470$34,770 - 86,21017%43%
75Cement masons and concrete finishers11024,730$19,810 - 30,65011%2%
76Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers11032,190$17,960 - 46,550-6%14%
77Bill and account collectors10027,100$17,100 - 38,18023%13%
78Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop10015,750$12,800 - 21,14010%17%
79Printing machine operators10025,020$13,400 - 40,790-5%6%
80Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers10015,580$12,850 - 19,32019%31%
81Postal service mail carriers100 1%11%
82Business operations specialists, all other9051,160$33,150 - 75,99021%49%
83Personal and home care aides9016,130$13,200 - 19,49051%10%
84Insurance sales agents9057,920$27,800 - 142,72013%45%
85Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders9023,830$17,140 - 34,190-4%4%
86Service station attendants8015,640$12,910 - 19,78013%6%
87Medical assistants8023,320$13,880 - 32,84035%10%
88Physicians and surgeons, all other80208,050$117,750 - 0%0%
89Stationary engineers and boiler operators8056,190$45,500 - 64,8003%10%
90Respiratory therapists8047,900$36,560 - 61,09023%28%
91Payroll and timekeeping clerks8032,390$22,830 - 47,1703%18%
92Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance8033,280$19,120 - 50,4302%11%
93Taxi drivers and chauffeurs7015,290$12,890 - 19,01013%15%
94Cost estimators7041,470$27,760 - 68,36019%32%
95Bartenders7016,910$13,000 - 24,30011%17%
96Dental hygienists7054,850$42,850 - 65,48030%33%
97Computer support specialists7035,490$23,490 - 49,08013%43%
98Switchboard operators, including answering service7019,820$16,650 - 24,450-7%10%
99Medical records and health information technicians7022,480$13,880 - 31,71018%12%
100Surveying and mapping technicians7034,290$21,190 - 47,40019%7%
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Jobs More Common Near Victoria Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Roustabouts, oil and gas27,300720112
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining36,13036058.5
Chemical technicians59,59060032.6
Chemical equipment operators and tenders46,26025023.2
Chemical engineers81,97015018.4
Industrial machinery mechanics46,5906408.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators46,6301405.2
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators31,7903903.7
Logisticians60,4701103.5
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers15,5801003.3
Instructional coordinators47,1601203.2
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,0706002.9
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,4002802.7
Construction laborers24,6807802.6
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers19,9601102.5
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,5004102.3
Industrial engineers88,9801402.3
Home health aides14,5905902.3
Elementary school teachers, except special education 8302
Parts salespersons29,9001302
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,2505502
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive23,3901,1102
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists30,1101402
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,6706902
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants18,3708001.9
Child care workers15,4703401.9
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,5701201.9
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15,5001201.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers32,3101501.9
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers16,4401201.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,8801,5201.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria16,9301801.8
Cement masons and concrete finishers24,7301101.8
Printing machine operators25,0201001.7
File clerks16,7601101.7
Medical secretaries30,0302401.7
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators44,4901101.7
Construction managers61,1601201.7
Tellers 2901.7
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,5502201.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers45,5603001.7
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,4907601.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14,0502001.5
Registered nurses48,9201,2201.5
Driver/sales workers26,1701701.5
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,9104301.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education43,0802701.5
Counter and rental clerks24,1202001.5
General and operations managers85,6907201.4
Cashiers17,5401,5001.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Chemical technicians59,5901.42600
Sales representatives, services, all other71,6501.38120
Industrial engineers88,9801.22140
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators46,6301.14140
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,5501.1220
Chemical equipment operators and tenders46,2601.09250
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,4001.06280
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,6701.05690
Industrial machinery mechanics46,5901.05640
Counter and rental clerks24,1201.04200
Medical secretaries30,0301.03240
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,7601.01170
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,2501.01550
Financial managers92,7701110
Driver/sales workers26,1701170
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,0500.99220
Pharmacy technicians27,7100.99120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,8800.98250
Parts salespersons29,9000.98130
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,5700.97120
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,1900.96110
Chemical engineers81,9700.96150
Cashiers17,5400.951,500
Police and sheriff's patrol officers45,5600.94300
Retail salespersons22,9000.941,810
Logisticians60,4700.93110
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,8800.921,520
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,5100.92430
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,5000.92410
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,4900.92760
Packers and packagers, hand18,7000.92130
Security guards23,1300.92290
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining36,1300.92360
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,9100.9430
Machinists32,9600.89130
General and operations managers85,6900.89720
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers26,7300.88330
Helpers--production workers20,7600.88110
Office clerks, general22,3100.88880
Receptionists and information clerks20,8600.87330
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants33,7300.87400
Industrial truck and tractor operators26,1000.87190
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners19,8600.87440
Dishwashers14,8600.86130
Roustabouts, oil and gas27,3000.86720
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,0700.86600
Accountants and auditors51,2800.86190
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators44,4900.86110
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education43,0800.86270
Waiters and waitresses15,9000.85870

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other208,05080
Chief executives155,17060
Engineering managers137,33060
Petroleum engineers115,95040
Pharmacists113,74060
Industrial production managers97,37040
Financial managers92,770110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents92,50040
Industrial engineers88,980140
Physical therapists87,64050
Civil engineers86,61080
General and operations managers85,690720
Administrative services managers84,60040
Chemical engineers81,970150
Sales managers79,80040
Chemists77,08040
Lawyers75,79050
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health74,530 
Medical and health services managers72,05090
Sales representatives, services, all other71,650120
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers70,86050
Occupational health and safety specialists65,00050
Network and computer systems administrators64,95030
Management analysts64,91040
Speech-language pathologists64,26060
Food service managers63,13060
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,550220
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school61,43090
Construction managers61,160120
Environmental engineers61,12040
Occupational therapists61,04050
Logisticians60,470110
Chemical technicians59,590600
Insurance sales agents57,92090
Physical therapist assistants57,12060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products56,38040
Stationary engineers and boiler operators56,19080
Training and development specialists55,92060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers55,37050
Dental hygienists54,85070
Surveyors54,64030
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas54,520 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,500410
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,880250
Diagnostic medical sonographers51,88040
Accountants and auditors51,280190
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators51,16030
Business operations specialists, all other51,16090
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians50,18050
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,570120

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