El Paso Employment

Employment and Industries in the El Paso, Texas Area

El Paso's primary manufacturing sectors are food production, clothing, plastics, medical equipment, electronic equipment and construction materials. Agriculture and livestock also add to the economy. Tourism is also a significant industry. Combined, the call centers provide a large number of jobs. Information technology is a growing industry in El Paso. The economy is also strengthened by the over 70 Fortune 500 companies located in the city.

The University of Texas at El Paso employs a large number of people and has a large impact on the economy. Fort Bliss, a military installation, is also a major economic asset. Fort Bliss includes the United States Army's Air Defense Center which adds a lot to the economy with its products and services. A large number of jobs are provided by the federal government via the Drug Enforcement Agency, Immigration and Naturalization Services and the U.S. Custom Service.

Noteworthy information regarding El Paso: Cost of living index in 2008: 79.3 (national average: 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or better: 18%. Estimated median household income: $36,000.

In El Paso, the leading job providing segments are healthcare, education, business and trade services, telecommunications and international trade.

El Paso's leading employers are provided below:

  • Sierra Providence Health Network - Hospital
  • Walmart - Retail
  • Las Palmas and Del Sol Regional Healthcare - Hospital
  • Echostar Satellite Corp - Call center
  • MCI Services - Telemarketing
  • West Teleservices Corporation - Telemarketing
  • Big 8 Food Stores - Grocery
  • Sahara, Inc (Natl CTR For Empl. of Disabled) - Contract Manufacturing
  • El Paso Electric Company - Electric Utility
  • Yazaki North America (EWD & El Com) - MFG Wire harnesses (auto)
  • The Hoover Company - Vacuum Cleaners MFG
  • Providian Financial - Call center
  • Albertson's, Inc Grocery Drug Store
  • Data Mark Inc - Data Entry
  • Walgreen's Drug Store - Drug Store
  • SBC - Telecommunication
  • Brylane Inc - Call Center
  • Eureka -Vacuum Cleaners MFG
  • Union Pacific Railroad Company - Railroad & Freight

El Paso's primary nonagricultural employment sectors:

  • Government
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Healthcare
  • Educational services
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Professional and business services

El Paso companies are invited to collaborate with associations such as:

Those interested in El Paso business endeavors can read the El Paso Times.

Jobs in El Paso

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations314710$40,460$19.45100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations52300$31,490$15.1413.75
3Sales and Related Occupations34600$31,940$15.359.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations33190$21,150$10.178.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations27470$32,490$15.626.7
6Educational Instruction and Library Occupations23690$58,180$27.976
7Healthcare Support Occupations20120$22,630$10.882.85
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations18910$70,510$33.95.85
9Production Occupations14900$30,380$14.65.6
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations13440$39,500$18.993.75
11Home Health and Personal Care Aides13330$18,480$8.880
12Fast Food and Counter Workers12990$19,400$9.332.45
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations11980$64,420$30.975.35
14Management Occupations11930$98,600$47.46.35
15Construction and Extraction Occupations11710$35,430$17.044.6
16Retail Salespersons11370$24,560$11.812.7
17Customer Service Representatives11160$25,440$12.231.75
18Protective Service Occupations10850$48,260$23.22.2
19Cashiers8430$21,430$10.312.2
20Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations8350$23,050$11.083.6
21Office Clerks, General7910$30,630$14.721.9
22Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers6150$48,340$23.241.2
23Waiters and Waitresses6030$20,060$9.641.65
24Registered Nurses5950$74,380$35.761.95
25Stockers and Order Fillers5900$24,670$11.861.25
26Personal Care and Service Occupations4960$25,170$12.14.65
27Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4690$25,150$12.091.8
28Computer and Mathematical Occupations4650$69,560$33.443
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive4550$29,910$14.381.4
30Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners4350$23,150$11.131.5
31General and Operations Managers4280$98,380$47.31.5
32Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3470$23,100$11.110.4
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers3400$47,580$22.870.95
34Community and Social Service Occupations3340$49,490$23.791.75
35Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3300$34,240$16.461.05
36Security Guards3280$27,550$13.250.7
37Architecture and Engineering Occupations2950$73,420$35.31.7
38Cooks, Restaurant2940$21,710$10.440.9
39Construction Laborers2860$28,340$13.620.9
40Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2830$30,970$14.890.9
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2770$44,180$21.240.85
42First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2730$31,120$14.960.6
43First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2680$41,080$19.750.95
44Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel2650$45,960$22.10.7
45Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other2430$65,140$31.320.7
46Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations2360$44,500$21.41.8
47Pharmacy Technicians2260$34,050$16.370.3
48Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2240$29,030$13.960.4
49Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2130$19,960$9.60.9
50Nursing Assistants2020$26,080$12.540.95
51Receptionists and Information Clerks1920$23,710$11.40.7
52Medical Assistants1900$25,910$12.460.45
53Light Truck Drivers1860$33,290$16.010.6
54Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1830$62,050$29.830.4
55Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1820$47,760$22.960.5
56Detectives and Criminal Investigators1690$84,500$40.630.1
57Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1690$28,220$13.570.4
58Compliance Officers1680$76,320$36.690.2
59Driver/Sales Workers1590$26,230$12.610.3
60Accountants and Auditors1580$62,310$29.950.9
61Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1560$24,460$11.760.8
62Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1530$25,220$12.130.4
63Sewing Machine Operators1520$18,870$9.070.1
64Electricians1510$37,470$18.020.45
65Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1500$33,300$16.010.5
66Bartenders1490$22,610$10.870.4
67Legal Occupations1410$96,110$46.210.8
68Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1410$63,750$30.650.8
69Counter and Rental Clerks1360$30,670$14.740.3
70Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity1360$28,400$13.650.3
71Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1330$23,140$11.120.75
72Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1300$29,070$13.980.35
73Billing and Posting Clerks1290$29,390$14.130.3
74Tellers1270$28,630$13.770.25
75Food Preparation Workers1230$20,970$10.080.5
76First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1220$52,090$25.040.4
77Correctional Officers and Jailers1180$50,450$24.260.25
78Computer User Support Specialists1170$40,140$19.30.4
79Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1120$37,840$18.190.2
80Childcare Workers1120$19,330$9.30.7
81Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers980$17,950$8.630.3
82Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers970$40,070$19.260.2
83Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians960$46,680$22.440.2
84Medical and Health Services Managers960$97,170$46.720.3
85Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop950$19,440$9.350.3
86Human Resources Specialists950$53,450$25.70.4
87Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria940$24,230$11.650.3
88Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists940$23,310$11.210.4
89Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other940$40,500$19.470
90First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers930$46,260$22.240.4
91Carpenters920$35,250$16.950.6
92First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers920$56,020$26.930.3
93Packers and Packagers, Hand920$23,650$11.370.4
94First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors910$47,770$22.970.3
95Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants880$52,190$25.090.35
96Dental Assistants870$33,920$16.310.2
97Lawyers850$124,900$60.050.5
98Dishwashers840$18,710$8.990.3
99Insurance Sales Agents840$45,780$22.010.3
100Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators840$37,000$17.790.25
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near El Paso Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$40,460314,710
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$31,49052,300
Sales and Related Occupations$31,94034,600
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,15033,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,49027,470
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,18023,690
Healthcare Support Occupations$22,63020,120
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$70,51018,910
Production Occupations$30,38014,900
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$39,50013,440
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$18,48013,330
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,40012,990
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$64,42011,980
Management Occupations$98,60011,930
Construction and Extraction Occupations$35,43011,710
Retail Salespersons$24,56011,370
Customer Service Representatives$25,44011,160
Protective Service Occupations$48,26010,850
Cashiers$21,4308,430
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$23,0508,350
Office Clerks, General$30,6307,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,3406,150
Waiters and Waitresses$20,0606,030
Registered Nurses$74,3805,950
Stockers and Order Fillers$24,6705,900
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,1704,960
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$25,1504,690
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,5604,650
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$29,9104,550
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,1504,350
General and Operations Managers$98,3804,280
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$23,1003,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$47,5803,400
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,4903,340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,2403,300
Security Guards$27,5503,280
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,4202,950
Cooks, Restaurant$21,7102,940
Construction Laborers$28,3402,860
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$30,9702,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$44,1802,770
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,1202,730
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0802,680
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,9602,650
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65,1402,430
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$44,5002,360
Pharmacy Technicians$34,0502,260
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$29,0302,240
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$19,9602,130
Nursing Assistants$26,0802,020

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$40,460314,710
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$31,49052,300
Sales and Related Occupations$31,94034,600
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,49027,470
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,18023,690
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$70,51018,910
Production Occupations$30,38014,900
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$39,50013,440
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$64,42011,980
Management Occupations$98,60011,930
Construction and Extraction Occupations$35,43011,710
Customer Service Representatives$25,44011,160
Protective Service Occupations$48,26010,850
Office Clerks, General$30,6307,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,3406,150
Registered Nurses$74,3805,950
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,1704,960
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$25,1504,690
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,5604,650
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$29,9104,550
General and Operations Managers$98,3804,280
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$47,5803,400
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,4903,340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,2403,300
Security Guards$27,5503,280
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,4202,950
Construction Laborers$28,3402,860
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$30,9702,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$44,1802,770
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,1202,730
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0802,680
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,9602,650
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65,1402,430
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$44,5002,360
Pharmacy Technicians$34,0502,260
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$29,0302,240
Nursing Assistants$26,0802,020
Medical Assistants$25,9101,900
Light Truck Drivers$33,2901,860
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,0501,830
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$47,7601,820
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$84,5001,690
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$28,2201,690
Compliance Officers$76,3201,680
Driver/Sales Workers$26,2301,590
Accountants and Auditors$62,3101,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$25,2201,530
Electricians$37,4701,510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$33,3001,500
Legal Occupations$96,1101,410

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