Victoria Employment

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.

Jobs in Victoria

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations39300$43,720$21.02100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations5590$34,910$16.7813.75
3Sales and Related Occupations4990$35,520$17.089.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations3750$21,530$10.358.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations3520$38,930$18.726.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3320$70,900$34.095.85
7Construction and Extraction Occupations2750$41,330$19.874.6
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2520$41,250$19.836
9Production Occupations2010$39,970$19.215.6
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations1930$45,560$21.93.75
11Retail Salespersons1820$25,180$12.112.7
12Healthcare Support Occupations1770$27,790$13.362.85
13Management Occupations1700$98,300$47.266.35
14Office Clerks, General1250$34,000$16.351.9
15Registered Nurses1240$67,420$32.411.95
16Cashiers1230$21,750$10.462.2
17Fast Food and Counter Workers1200$18,850$9.062.45
18Business and Financial Operations Occupations1180$71,070$34.175.35
19Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1040$52,450$25.211.2
20Home Health and Personal Care Aides980$21,760$10.460
21Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations920$25,550$12.283.6
22Protective Service Occupations680$50,180$24.122.2
23General and Operations Managers670$98,490$47.351.5
24Personal Care and Service Occupations670$24,030$11.554.65
25Stockers and Order Fillers650$30,110$14.481.25
26Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators600$32,410$15.580.8
27Waiters and Waitresses600$21,400$10.291.65
28Customer Service Representatives570$29,720$14.291.75
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive550$33,630$16.171.4
30Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses510$42,520$20.440.5
31Architecture and Engineering Occupations490$88,920$42.751.7
32First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers480$43,250$20.790.95
33Community and Social Service Occupations470$44,840$21.561.75
34Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel430$72,700$34.950.7
35Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks410$41,070$19.751.05
36Cooks, Restaurant400$23,220$11.160.9
37First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers390$29,300$14.080.6
38Construction Laborers380$29,970$14.410.9
39Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners380$24,350$11.711.5
40Roustabouts, Oil and Gas380$37,620$18.090
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products380$59,310$28.510.85
42First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers370$51,760$24.880.95
43Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$42,730$20.540.9
44First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers360$61,510$29.570.4
45Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations360$71,050$34.160.8
46Food Preparation Workers340$21,050$10.120.5
47Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand340$31,220$15.011.8
48Light Truck Drivers340$31,890$15.330.6
49Nursing Assistants330$28,330$13.620.95
50Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants320$31,630$15.210.4
51Computer and Mathematical Occupations280$64,020$30.783
52Tellers270$26,830$12.90.25
53Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters260$41,910$20.150.3
54Receptionists and Information Clerks260$26,850$12.910.7
55Electricians250$36,760$17.670.45
56Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas250$45,450$21.850
57Accountants and Auditors220$68,770$33.060.9
58Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations220$47,660$22.911.8
59Industrial Machinery Mechanics220$52,290$25.140.2
60Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics210$41,340$19.870.5
61Counter and Rental Clerks210$34,380$16.530.3
62Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers210$20,100$9.660.3
63Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers210$25,030$12.030.75
64Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners210$20,990$10.090.9
65Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers210$56,420$27.120.4
66Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other210$75,350$36.230.7
67Instructional Coordinators190$62,340$29.970.1
68Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators180$40,060$19.260.4
69Billing and Posting Clerks160$36,580$17.590.3
70Medical and Health Services Managers160$101,810$48.950.3
71Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks160$33,000$15.870.4
72Childcare Workers150$19,180$9.220.7
73Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists150$21,100$10.140.4
74Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers150$46,590$22.40.35
75Medical Assistants150$29,570$14.220.45
76Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity150$25,340$12.180.3
77Respiratory Therapists150$61,120$29.380.1
78First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers140$70,750$34.010.3
79Machinists140$48,600$23.360.2
80Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks140$43,550$20.940.2
81Radiologic Technologists and Technicians140$63,590$30.570.1
82First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers130$63,540$30.550.4
83Financial Managers120$109,760$52.770.4
84First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors120$64,310$30.920.3
85Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks120$21,550$10.360.15
86Pharmacy Technicians120$35,660$17.140.3
87Computer User Support Specialists110$40,980$19.70.4
88Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop110$20,250$9.730.3
89Human Resources Specialists110$46,730$22.470.4
90Security Guards110$34,280$16.480.7
91Tire Repairers and Changers110$27,240$13.090.1
92Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics100$41,850$20.120
93Insurance Sales Agents100$65,900$31.680.3
94Parts Salespersons100$35,520$17.080.2
95Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers100$48,200$23.170.3
96Bartenders90$24,650$11.850.4
97Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists90$55,580$26.720.2
98Carpenters90$42,490$20.430.6
99Helpers--Production Workers90$26,740$12.860.2
100Loan Officers90$88,190$42.40.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Victoria Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,72039,300
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,9105,590
Sales and Related Occupations$35,5204,990
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,5303,750
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,9303,520
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$70,9003,320
Construction and Extraction Occupations$41,3302,750
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$41,2502,520
Production Occupations$39,9702,010
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,5601,930
Retail Salespersons$25,1801,820
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,7901,770
Management Occupations$98,3001,700
Office Clerks, General$34,0001,250
Registered Nurses$67,4201,240
Cashiers$21,7501,230
Fast Food and Counter Workers$18,8501,200
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$71,0701,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,4501,040
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,760980
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$25,550920
Protective Service Occupations$50,180680
General and Operations Managers$98,490670
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,030670
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,110650
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,410600
Waiters and Waitresses$21,400600
Customer Service Representatives$29,720570
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,630550
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,520510
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$88,920490
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,250480
Community and Social Service Occupations$44,840470
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,700430
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,070410
Cooks, Restaurant$23,220400
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,300390
Construction Laborers$29,970380
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,350380
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$37,620380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,310380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,760370
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,730370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,510360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$71,050360
Food Preparation Workers$21,050340
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,220340
Light Truck Drivers$31,890340
Nursing Assistants$28,330330
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$31,630320

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,72039,300
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,9105,590
Sales and Related Occupations$35,5204,990
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,9303,520
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$70,9003,320
Construction and Extraction Occupations$41,3302,750
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$41,2502,520
Production Occupations$39,9702,010
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,5601,930
Retail Salespersons$25,1801,820
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,7901,770
Management Occupations$98,3001,700
Office Clerks, General$34,0001,250
Registered Nurses$67,4201,240
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$71,0701,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,4501,040
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$25,550920
Protective Service Occupations$50,180680
General and Operations Managers$98,490670
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,110650
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,410600
Customer Service Representatives$29,720570
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,630550
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,520510
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$88,920490
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,250480
Community and Social Service Occupations$44,840470
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,700430
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,070410
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,300390
Construction Laborers$29,970380
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$37,620380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,310380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,760370
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,730370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,510360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$71,050360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,220340
Light Truck Drivers$31,890340
Nursing Assistants$28,330330
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$31,630320
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$64,020280
Tellers$26,830270
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$41,910260
Receptionists and Information Clerks$26,850260
Electricians$36,760250
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$45,450250
Accountants and Auditors$68,770220
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$47,660220
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$52,290220

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