Midland Employment

Employment and Industries in the Midland, Texas Area

Midland is the administrative and management headquarters for the oil and gas industry of the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is the largest oil producing area in Texas. The city has a significant role in the nation's energy industry.

Midland has numerous oil and gas related support businesses including legal, finance, data processing, accounting, engineering, marketing and other sectors. Midland is also established in ranching and agriculture.

In Midland there are numerous popular occupations where the majority of the workers have college degrees including wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, registered nurses, petroleum engineers, geoscientists, financial analysts, financial managers, child, family and school social workers, and engineering managers.

Noteworthy information regarding Midland Texas: Cost of living index in 2008: 79.0. Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 27%. Average salary in 2009: $32,000.

The city's major employers:

  • Midland Independent School District
  • Warren Equipment Companies
  • Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
  • Dawson Geophysical
  • Midland College
  • City of Midland
  • Patterson Drilling UTI
  • AT&T Wireless
  • Midland County
  • Key Energy Services
  • Midland County Hospital District
  • First West Texas Bancshares
  • Halliburton Energy Services, Inc
  • Patterson-UTI Acquisition, LLC
  • Conoco Phillips
  • H E Butt Grocery Co
  • Propetro Services, Inc
  • Western Container Corporation
  • Compressor Systems, Inc
  • Chevron USA Inc

The leading job providing sectors in Midland:

  • Mining
  • Healthcare
  • Educational services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Professional, scientific and technical services

Companies in Midland can receive assistance from the following associations:

Those looking for local business and economic news can read the Midland Reporter-Telegram.

Jobs in Midland

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations110820$58,500$28.13100
2Construction and Extraction Occupations17180$51,190$24.614.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations13040$42,000$20.1913.75
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations11650$45,090$21.686.7
5Sales and Related Occupations9910$48,160$23.159.5
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations8760$24,160$11.628.7
7Management Occupations7520$135,820$65.36.35
8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations7000$53,020$25.493.75
9Production Occupations6600$49,370$23.735.6
10Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5450$49,350$23.721.2
11Architecture and Engineering Occupations4470$108,000$51.921.7
12Roustabouts, Oil and Gas4020$41,330$19.870
13Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3340$81,220$39.055.85
14Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas3290$48,350$23.240
15Retail Salespersons3280$32,920$15.832.7
16Fast Food and Counter Workers3240$22,500$10.822.45
17Office Clerks, General3160$40,980$19.71.9
18Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3100$49,900$23.996
19General and Operations Managers2970$150,900$72.551.5
20First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2670$83,510$40.150.4
21Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2450$27,420$13.183.6
22Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2070$86,530$41.60.8
23Healthcare Support Occupations2060$29,420$14.152.85
24Petroleum Engineers2030$129,020$62.030
25Cashiers1970$25,750$12.382.2
26Waiters and Waitresses1820$18,720$91.65
27Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1560$52,020$25.010.3
28Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1530$48,110$23.131.05
29Accountants and Auditors1490$86,880$41.770.9
30Industrial Machinery Mechanics1360$63,400$30.480.2
31Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1340$38,600$18.561.4
32Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1320$79,200$38.080.7
33Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1230$32,110$15.441.8
34Registered Nurses1230$68,040$32.711.95
35Personal Care and Service Occupations1220$26,460$12.724.65
36Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1200$24,750$11.91.5
37Customer Service Representatives1140$33,740$16.221.75
38Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1100$70,560$33.920.85
39Protective Service Occupations1070$53,950$25.942.2
40Electricians1030$58,020$27.90.45
41Stockers and Order Fillers920$34,650$16.661.25
42Construction Laborers900$35,610$17.120.9
43Home Health and Personal Care Aides900$22,590$10.860
44Light Truck Drivers900$42,120$20.250.6
45Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters870$44,520$21.40.3
46First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers860$63,100$30.340.95
47Financial Managers840$131,890$63.410.4
48Cooks, Restaurant790$27,030$12.990.9
49Community and Social Service Occupations770$46,940$22.571.75
50Maintenance and Repair Workers, General770$39,570$19.030.9
51First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers750$51,640$24.830.95
52Receptionists and Information Clerks720$30,390$14.610.7
53First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers690$71,820$34.530.3
54Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators690$47,070$22.630.25
55Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners620$25,420$12.220.9
56Helpers--Extraction Workers610$35,810$17.210
57Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations600$52,360$25.171.8
58Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists600$51,490$24.760.2
59Legal Occupations600$114,470$55.030.8
60First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers580$80,230$38.570.4
61First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers560$45,690$21.970.6
62Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers560$50,660$24.360.35
63Wellhead Pumpers530$59,750$28.730
64Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas510$44,580$21.430
65Cooks, Fast Food500$23,690$11.390.3
66Geological and Hydrologic Technicians500$59,050$28.390
67Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines470$52,730$25.350.1
68Nursing Assistants450$31,800$15.290.95
69Counter and Rental Clerks440$36,850$17.710.3
70Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants430$38,600$18.560.4
71Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers420$165,590$79.610
72First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors410$73,830$35.490.3
73Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers410$96,920$46.60.2
74Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks410$37,470$18.020.4
75Helpers--Production Workers400$31,510$15.150.2
76Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks400$27,160$13.060.15
77Occupational Health and Safety Specialists400$73,820$35.490.1
78Construction Managers390$113,520$54.570.3
79Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers390$30,230$14.530.75
80Childcare Workers360$23,500$11.30.7
81Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door360$45,770$220
82Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers360$20,300$9.760.3
83Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance360$50,410$24.230.1
84Machinists360$48,060$23.10.2
85Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers360$70,690$33.990
86Sales Managers350$146,790$70.570.3
87Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics340$64,260$30.890.5
88Bartenders340$24,430$11.750.4
89Driver/Sales Workers340$25,710$12.360.3
90Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants340$60,110$28.90.35
91Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other340$46,710$22.460
92Lawyers340$156,230$75.110.5
93Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other330$91,370$43.930.2
94Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers320$35,440$17.040.1
95Human Resources Specialists320$66,020$31.740.4
96Medical Assistants320$34,780$16.720.45
97Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses310$52,190$25.090.5
98Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers310$63,730$30.640.4
99Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants300$32,500$15.630.1
100Food Preparation Workers300$29,740$14.30.5
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Midland Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$58,500110,820
Construction and Extraction Occupations$51,19017,180
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$42,00013,040
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$45,09011,650
Sales and Related Occupations$48,1609,910
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,1608,760
Management Occupations$135,8207,520
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$53,0207,000
Production Occupations$49,3706,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,3505,450
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$108,0004,470
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$41,3304,020
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,2203,340
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$48,3503,290
Retail Salespersons$32,9203,280
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,5003,240
Office Clerks, General$40,9803,160
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$49,9003,100
General and Operations Managers$150,9002,970
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,5102,670
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,4202,450
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$86,5302,070
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,4202,060
Petroleum Engineers$129,0202,030
Cashiers$25,7501,970
Waiters and Waitresses$18,7201,820
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,0201,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,1101,530
Accountants and Auditors$86,8801,490
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,4001,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,6001,340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,2001,320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,1101,230
Registered Nurses$68,0401,230
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4601,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,7501,200
Customer Service Representatives$33,7401,140
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,5601,100
Protective Service Occupations$53,9501,070
Electricians$58,0201,030
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,650920
Construction Laborers$35,610900
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,590900
Light Truck Drivers$42,120900
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44,520870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,100860
Financial Managers$131,890840
Cooks, Restaurant$27,030790
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,940770
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,570770

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$58,500110,820
Construction and Extraction Occupations$51,19017,180
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$42,00013,040
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$45,09011,650
Sales and Related Occupations$48,1609,910
Management Occupations$135,8207,520
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$53,0207,000
Production Occupations$49,3706,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,3505,450
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$108,0004,470
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$41,3304,020
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,2203,340
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$48,3503,290
Retail Salespersons$32,9203,280
Office Clerks, General$40,9803,160
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$49,9003,100
General and Operations Managers$150,9002,970
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,5102,670
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,4202,450
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$86,5302,070
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,4202,060
Petroleum Engineers$129,0202,030
Cashiers$25,7501,970
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,0201,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,1101,530
Accountants and Auditors$86,8801,490
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,4001,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,6001,340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,2001,320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,1101,230
Registered Nurses$68,0401,230
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4601,220
Customer Service Representatives$33,7401,140
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,5601,100
Protective Service Occupations$53,9501,070
Electricians$58,0201,030
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,650920
Construction Laborers$35,610900
Light Truck Drivers$42,120900
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44,520870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,100860
Financial Managers$131,890840
Cooks, Restaurant$27,030790
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,940770
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,570770
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,640750
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,390720
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,820690
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,070690
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,420620

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