Beaumont Employment

Employment and Industries in the Beaumont, Texas Area

Beaumont is part of the "Golden Triangle" petrochemical and industrial complex. The petrochemical industry is Beaumont's primary economic sector. Rice processing and shipbuilding are significant economic elements for the region. In addition, federal, state and local prisons provide a large number of jobs.

Beaumont's leading job providing segments are healthcare, educational services, construction, accommodation and food services, chemicals, professional, scientific and technical services; and the government. Management, professional and related occupations comprise about 29% of the labor force. Approximately 21% of the labor force is employed in sales and office occupations.

Beaumont's major employers:

  • Cai, LP
  • Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation
  • Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
  • Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas
  • Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital
  • Beaumont Independent School District
  • City of Beaumont
  • Lamar University
  • Jefferson County
  • ENGlobal Corporation
  • Walmart
  • West Corp
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber
  • Brock Specialty Services, LTD
  • Federal Prison Industries
  • Ohmstede LTD
  • Helena Laboratories Corporation
  • Texas Department of Transportation
  • United States Postal Service

Some of the most popular jobs in Beaumont where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, industrial engineers, pharmacists and computer systems analysts.

Details about Beaumont, Texas: Cost of living index in 2008: 79.5 (U.S. average: 100). Average earnings in 2009: $30,000. Adult population that has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 22%.

Local businesses are invited to collaborate with organizations such as:

Those interested in local business and industry activities may want to read the Beaumont Enterprise.

Jobs in Beaumont

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations160840$48,830$23.48100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations19650$36,970$17.7713.75
3Sales and Related Occupations15790$44,830$21.559.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations14940$21,580$10.378.7
5Construction and Extraction Occupations14520$49,700$23.894.6
6Production Occupations14140$58,260$28.015.6
7Transportation and Material Moving Occupations12670$35,740$17.186.7
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations9250$43,750$21.036
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8750$51,010$24.523.75
10Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations8210$71,380$34.325.85
11Management Occupations7270$103,090$49.576.35
12Healthcare Support Occupations6800$24,640$11.852.85
13Retail Salespersons6160$37,440$182.7
14Business and Financial Operations Occupations5420$75,960$36.525.35
15Fast Food and Counter Workers5310$18,940$9.112.45
16Protective Service Occupations4950$47,470$22.822.2
17Office Clerks, General4410$35,620$17.131.9
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations4310$25,580$12.33.6
19Architecture and Engineering Occupations4080$98,010$47.121.7
20Home Health and Personal Care Aides3900$19,280$9.270
21Cashiers2780$22,670$10.92.2
22General and Operations Managers2700$101,380$48.741.5
23Registered Nurses2690$70,230$33.771.95
24Waiters and Waitresses2630$21,050$10.121.65
25Personal Care and Service Occupations2530$26,460$12.724.65
26Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2450$26,180$12.591.5
27Construction Laborers2410$34,640$16.650.9
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2250$70,770$34.020.85
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2180$33,600$16.151.4
30Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2130$39,560$19.021.2
31Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2120$76,820$36.930.8
32Customer Service Representatives2100$29,340$14.111.75
33First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2030$67,350$32.380.4
34Stockers and Order Fillers2000$30,820$14.821.25
35Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1770$32,330$15.541.8
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1650$40,830$19.630.9
37Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers1650$87,660$42.140
38Community and Social Service Occupations1610$46,760$22.481.75
39Computer and Mathematical Occupations1610$78,900$37.933
40Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1570$53,080$25.520.3
41Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1480$60,180$28.930.3
42First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1430$100,350$48.250.4
43Cooks, Restaurant1410$25,190$12.110.9
44Electricians1410$58,190$27.980.45
45Security Guards1410$29,250$14.060.7
46First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1350$55,790$26.820.95
47Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1340$39,380$18.931.05
48First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1340$45,720$21.980.95
49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1310$42,830$20.590.5
50Carpenters1280$48,380$23.260.6
51Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders1270$68,210$32.790.05
52Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other1260$87,650$42.140.7
53First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1250$30,440$14.640.6
54Nursing Assistants1240$28,510$13.710.95
55Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1210$52,100$25.050.25
56Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1190$21,430$10.310.4
57Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1170$47,460$22.821.8
58Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1110$34,170$16.430.4
59Industrial Machinery Mechanics1080$67,340$32.370.2
60Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1070$28,840$13.870.4
61Food Preparation Workers1050$22,970$11.040.5
62Driver/Sales Workers1000$23,650$11.370.3
63Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners970$21,360$10.270.9
64Childcare Workers960$21,900$10.530.7
65Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel950$57,850$27.810.7
66First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers930$74,100$35.620.3
67Light Truck Drivers930$33,840$16.270.6
68Legal Occupations870$107,820$51.840.8
69Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers870$62,150$29.880.4
70Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity820$23,410$11.250.3
71Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics810$46,320$22.270.5
72Accountants and Auditors800$71,450$34.350.9
73Receptionists and Information Clerks780$26,310$12.650.7
74Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers740$56,230$27.030.35
75Chemical Technicians720$71,440$34.350
76Cooks, Fast Food680$18,630$8.950.3
77Medical Assistants680$30,230$14.540.45
78Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment660$24,030$11.550.3
79Tellers650$30,210$14.520.25
80Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers640$18,480$8.890.3
81Boilermakers620$56,780$27.30
82Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers610$26,530$12.760.75
83Helpers--Production Workers550$31,650$15.220.2
84Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks550$60,120$28.90.2
85Pharmacy Technicians520$35,720$17.170.3
86Construction Managers510$100,240$48.190.3
87Counter and Rental Clerks500$35,600$17.120.3
88Machinists500$54,460$26.180.2
89Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators500$34,450$16.560.8
90Postal Service Mail Carriers490$49,960$24.020.2
91Buyers and Purchasing Agents480$65,520$31.50.25
92First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors480$57,250$27.520.3
93Industrial Engineers480$117,600$56.540.2
94Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks450$36,530$17.560.4
95Billing and Posting Clerks440$36,430$17.520.3
96Chemical Engineers440$138,740$66.70
97Mechanical Engineers440$118,330$56.890.2
98Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants420$50,950$24.50.35
99Firefighters420$56,270$27.060.2
100Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers420$55,560$26.710.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Beaumont Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$48,830160,840
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,97019,650
Sales and Related Occupations$44,83015,790
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,58014,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,70014,520
Production Occupations$58,26014,140
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,74012,670
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$43,7509,250
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,0108,750
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,3808,210
Management Occupations$103,0907,270
Healthcare Support Occupations$24,6406,800
Retail Salespersons$37,4406,160
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$75,9605,420
Fast Food and Counter Workers$18,9405,310
Protective Service Occupations$47,4704,950
Office Clerks, General$35,6204,410
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$25,5804,310
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$98,0104,080
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$19,2803,900
Cashiers$22,6702,780
General and Operations Managers$101,3802,700
Registered Nurses$70,2302,690
Waiters and Waitresses$21,0502,630
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4602,530
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,1802,450
Construction Laborers$34,6402,410
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,7702,250
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,6002,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,5602,130
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$76,8202,120
Customer Service Representatives$29,3402,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$67,3502,030
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,8202,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,3301,770
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,8301,650
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$87,6601,650
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,7601,610
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$78,9001,610
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,0801,570
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,1801,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$100,3501,430
Cooks, Restaurant$25,1901,410
Electricians$58,1901,410
Security Guards$29,2501,410
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,7901,350
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,3801,340
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,7201,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,8301,310
Carpenters$48,3801,280

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$48,830160,840
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,97019,650
Sales and Related Occupations$44,83015,790
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,70014,520
Production Occupations$58,26014,140
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,74012,670
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$43,7509,250
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,0108,750
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,3808,210
Management Occupations$103,0907,270
Retail Salespersons$37,4406,160
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$75,9605,420
Protective Service Occupations$47,4704,950
Office Clerks, General$35,6204,410
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$25,5804,310
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$98,0104,080
General and Operations Managers$101,3802,700
Registered Nurses$70,2302,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4602,530
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,1802,450
Construction Laborers$34,6402,410
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,7702,250
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,6002,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,5602,130
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$76,8202,120
Customer Service Representatives$29,3402,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$67,3502,030
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,8202,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,3301,770
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,8301,650
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$87,6601,650
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,7601,610
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$78,9001,610
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,0801,570
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,1801,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$100,3501,430
Cooks, Restaurant$25,1901,410
Electricians$58,1901,410
Security Guards$29,2501,410
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,7901,350
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,3801,340
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,7201,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,8301,310
Carpenters$48,3801,280
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$68,2101,270
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$87,6501,260
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,4401,250
Nursing Assistants$28,5101,240
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,1001,210
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$47,4601,170

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