Workforce Solutions Panhandle provides a monthly Labor Market Information (LMI) update to track the economic health of our 26-county region. This dashboard delivers a clear view of current employment trends, wage data, and workforce supply across the Panhandle WDA, Amarillo, and the state of Texas.
We design these updates specifically for local employers and policy makers to use as a strategic planning tool. Employers can leverage the data to gauge hiring difficulty, analyze competitive area wages, and understand the local talent pipeline. For policy makers and community leaders, these insights serve as a reliable foundation for data-driven decisions regarding regional workforce development, training programs, and economic investments.
- Deaf Smith County Major Employers
- Labor Supply and Demand (Gap Analysis)
- Regional Snapshot
- County-Level Breakdown
- Deaf Smith County Weekly Unemployment Claims
- Panhandle WDA Weekly Unemployment Claims
- Average Hourly Wage by Industry (4th Quarter 2025)
- Deaf Smith County Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Report
- Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area Rankings | Not Seasonally Adjusted | May 2026
- Panhandle WDA Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Top 25 Occupations by Help Wanted Postings in May 2026 for the Panhandle WDA
- Projected Employment for the years 2022 – 2032
- Panhandle WDA Employment by Industry (4th Quarter 2025)
- Projected Top Ten Fastest Growing Industries in WDA (% Growth 2022-2032)
- Panhandle WDA Occupation Projections (2022โ2032)
Deaf Smith County Major Employers
The employers listed below are the largest known employers in Deaf Smith County based on publicly available information from company reports, government agencies, school districts, hospitals, and other reliable sources. The Texas Workforce Commission does not publish employment counts for individual employers because employer-specific workforce data are confidential. Employee counts shown are approximate and should be considered estimates rather than official figures.
| Company | Approximate Employees | Industry |
| Caviness Beef Packers | ~1,000 | Meat processing / food manufacturing |
| Hereford Independent School District | ~750 | Public education |
| Tejas Industries | ~350-400 | Cheese manufacturing / dairy food processing |
| Friona Industries | ~300-350 | Agribusiness / cattle feeding / food production |
| Nestlรฉ Purina | ~300 | Pet food manufacturing |
| Walmart | ~220-250 | Retail trade |
| Hereford Regional Medical Center | ~200-250 | Health care |
| Deaf Smith County | ~150 | County government / public administration |
| City of Hereford | ~100-120 | Municipal government / public administration |
| Cnossen Dairy | ~100 | Dairy farming / dairy production |
Labor Supply and Demand (Gap Analysis)
This analysis compares the estimated demand for workers with the available labor supply for each occupation. It helps identify occupations where employers are likely to face recruiting challenges due to labor shortages or where the available workforce exceeds employer demand.
Gap Interpretation:
Positive Gap: More jobs than available job seekers.
Negative Gap: More job seekers than available jobs.
Deaf Smith County GAP Analysis
Panhandle WDA GAP Analysis
Texas Panhandle Gap Analysis Report
* A negative gap means more job seekers than available jobs. A positive gap means more jobs than job seekers.
| SOC Code | SOC Title | Current Demand (HWOL - May 2026) | Current Supply (WIT - May 2026) | GAP (Current) | Avg.Annual Openings | Annual Graduates | GAP (Annual) | Current Employment (2024) | Projected Employment (2032) | Middle Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | 462 | 213 | 249 | 221 | 342 | -121 | 3,790 | 3,711 | Yes |
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 422 | 802 | -380 | 530 | 218 | 312 | 4,170 | 5,007 | Yes |
| 49-9071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 145 | 422 | -277 | 270 | N/A | N/A | 2,780 | 2,898 | Yes |
| 27-1026 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 130 | 28 | 102 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 150 | Yes |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 111 | 1,480 | -1,369 | 381 | N/A | N/A | 2,740 | 2,837 | Yes |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 106 | 186 | -80 | 141 | 106 | 35 | 1,490 | 1,620 | Yes |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive | 103 | 346 | -243 | 269 | 14 | 255 | 2,320 | 2,519 | Yes |
| 41-4012 | Sales Rep., Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Tech. & Scientific Products | 100 | 189 | -89 | 116 | N/A | N/A | 1,060 | 1,289 | Yes |
| 41-3091 | Sales Reps of Svcs, Ex Advertising, Insurance, Fin Svcs & Travel | 100 | 152 | -52 | 103 | N/A | N/A | 1,060 | 1,061 | Yes |
| 11-9051 | Food Service Managers | 100 | 145 | -45 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 390 | 326 | Yes |
| 31-1131 | Nursing Assistants | 94 | 313 | -219 | 211 | 1 | 210 | 1,420 | 1,480 | Yes |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards | 81 | 203 | -122 | 113 | N/A | N/A | 740 | 827 | Yes |
| 29-2099 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 69 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 31 | -20 | 210 | 146 | Yes |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers | 67 | 170 | -103 | 62 | N/A | N/A | 680 | 587 | Yes |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 58 | 153 | -95 | 104 | N/A | N/A | 1,020 | 1,092 | Yes |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 57 | 30 | 27 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 360 | 267 | Yes |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 51 | 71 | -20 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 470 | 487 | Yes |
| 25-9045 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 48 | N/A | N/A | 238 | N/A | N/A | 2,110 | 2,047 | Yes |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 47 | 158 | -111 | 107 | 17 | 90 | 820 | 803 | Yes |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 47 | 131 | -84 | 98 | 91 | 7 | 1,000 | 1,271 | Yes |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 45 | 107 | -62 | 66 | N/A | N/A | 1,060 | 608 | Yes |
| 31-2021 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 44 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 180 | 192 | Yes |
| 49-9098 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 43 | 115 | -72 | 36 | N/A | N/A | 240 | 314 | Yes |
| 19-5012 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 43 | 23 | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 41 | 244 | -203 | 68 | N/A | N/A | 820 | 771 | Yes |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 40 | 48 | -8 | 67 | N/A | N/A | 350 | 632 | Yes |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 39 | 143 | -104 | 69 | N/A | N/A | 570 | 727 | Yes |
| 43-3071 | Tellers | 39 | 109 | -70 | 54 | 6 | 48 | 600 | 560 | Yes |
| 51-9199 | Production Workers, All Other | 38 | 718 | -680 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 250 | 210 | Yes |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 38 | 258 | -220 | 262 | 5 | 257 | 1,930 | 2,270 | Yes |
| 47-4011 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 38 | 46 | -8 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 160 | 125 | Yes |
| 43-4081 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 37 | 133 | -96 | 72 | N/A | N/A | 470 | 449 | Yes |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 37 | 43 | -6 | 57 | 19 | 38 | 660 | 607 | Yes |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 35 | 73 | -38 | 51 | 62 | -11 | 530 | 595 | Yes |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 32 | 457 | -425 | 193 | N/A | N/A | 1,160 | 1,427 | Yes |
| 15-1232 | Computer User Support Specialists | 32 | 107 | -75 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 690 | 556 | Yes |
| 25-2011 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 32 | 19 | 13 | 36 | 60 | -24 | 420 | 350 | Yes |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | 30 | 61 | -31 | 65 | N/A | N/A | 570 | 743 | Yes |
| 29-2032 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 30 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 120 | 113 | Yes |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 29 | 30 | -1 | 20 | 38 | -18 | 330 | 344 | Yes |
| 39-5012 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 25 | 113 | -88 | 61 | 119 | -58 | 160 | 450 | Yes |
| 31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 25 | 55 | -30 | 23 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 168 | Yes |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 24 | 136 | -112 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 980 | 952 | Yes |
| 49-9081 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 21 | 107 | -86 | 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 154 | Yes |
| 11-9141 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 21 | 65 | -44 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 290 | 326 | Yes |
| 31-2011 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 21 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100 | 91 | Yes |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 20 | 74 | -54 | 64 | N/A | N/A | 350 | 451 | Yes |
| 29-1126 | Respiratory Therapists | 20 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 170 | 215 | Yes |
| 53-3033 | Light Truck Drivers | 18 | 270 | -252 | 148 | 218 | -70 | 990 | 1,354 | Yes |
| 47-2221 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 18 | 41 | -23 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 90 | 110 | Yes |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 18 | 28 | -10 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 60 | 72 | Yes |
| 49-2022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers, Exc. Line Installers | 17 | 66 | -49 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 210 | 211 | Yes |
| 17-3029 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 15 | 32 | -17 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 85 | Yes |
| 41-9022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 15 | 25 | -10 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 110 | 360 | Yes |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 14 | 46 | -32 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 440 | 371 | Yes |
| 43-4141 | New Accounts Clerks | 14 | 19 | -5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 120 | Yes |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | 14 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 130 | 176 | Yes |
| 39-2021 | Animal Caretakers | 13 | 36 | -23 | 103 | N/A | N/A | 250 | 572 | Yes |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 12 | 362 | -350 | 115 | 161 | -46 | 940 | 1,186 | Yes |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 12 | 231 | -219 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 390 | 452 | Yes |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 12 | 55 | -43 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 80 | 122 | Yes |
| 39-9011 | Childcare Workers | 11 | 160 | -149 | 165 | 45 | 120 | 440 | 996 | Yes |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 11 | 96 | -85 | 80 | 15 | 65 | 770 | 732 | Yes |
| 15-1231 | Computer Network Support Specialists | 11 | 24 | -13 | 6 | 339 | -333 | 100 | 70 | Yes |
| 39-9032 | Recreation Workers | 11 | 13 | -2 | 48 | N/A | N/A | 310 | 235 | Yes |
| 49-9069 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 11 | 2 | 9 | N/A | 37 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2072 | Medical Records Specialists | 10 | 62 | -52 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 230 | 258 | Yes |
| 33-3051 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 10 | 35 | -25 | 86 | 31 | 55 | 1,020 | 1,099 | Yes |
| 29-1292 | Dental Hygienists | 10 | 25 | -15 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 210 | 194 | Yes |
| 51-8099 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | 10 | 13 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100 | N/A | Yes |
| 19-4042 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 10 | 12 | -2 | N/A | 14 | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 31-2012 | Occupational Therapy Aides | 10 | 7 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 9 | 1,365 | -1,356 | 414 | 6 | 408 | 3,630 | 3,504 | Yes |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers | 9 | 32 | -23 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 100 | 173 | Yes |
| 53-7072 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 9 | 25 | -16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-8031 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 9 | 24 | -15 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 250 | 213 | Yes |
| 49-9044 | Millwrights | 9 | 21 | -12 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 57 | Yes |
| 39-9031 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 9 | 13 | -4 | 53 | N/A | N/A | 190 | 290 | Yes |
| 13-1032 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 9 | 10 | -1 | N/A | 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2053 | Psychiatric Technicians | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 160 | 68 | Yes |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 8 | 74 | -66 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 950 | 529 | Yes |
| 17-3026 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 8 | 43 | -35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 53-7021 | Crane and Tower Operators | 8 | 42 | -34 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 90 | 82 | Yes |
| 43-4061 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 8 | 23 | -15 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 200 | 157 | Yes |
| 49-9052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 8 | 19 | -11 | 23 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 249 | Yes |
| 43-4121 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 8 | 18 | -10 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 20 | 71 | Yes |
| 43-4131 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 8 | 15 | -7 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 220 | 285 | Yes |
| 37-3012 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 8 | 10 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 49-2098 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 120 | 106 | Yes |
| 29-2043 | Paramedics | 8 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 43 | -30 | 220 | 243 | Yes |
| 39-6012 | Concierges | 8 | 6 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 7 | 123 | -116 | 54 | N/A | N/A | 420 | 509 | Yes |
| 33-9099 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | 7 | 24 | -17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2042 | Emergency Medical Technicians | 7 | 18 | -11 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 280 | 362 | Yes |
| 49-3041 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | 9 | -2 | 27 | N/A | N/A | 230 | 302 | Yes |
| 49-2011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 40 | 55 | Yes |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 200 | 148 | Yes |
| 51-9195 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 7 | 3 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 53-4022 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 7 | 1 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2035 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 33-3012 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 6 | 420 | -414 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 1,050 | 1,006 | Yes |
| 47-5081 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 6 | 56 | -50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 6 | 50 | -44 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 150 | 159 | Yes |
| 41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents | 6 | 36 | -30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50 | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9051 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 6 | 27 | -21 | 30 | N/A | N/A | 350 | 362 | Yes |
| 49-2095 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 123 | Yes |
| 49-9092 | Commercial Divers | 6 | 10 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-2231 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 6 | 8 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2031 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 63 | Yes |
| 53-2022 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 6 | 7 | -1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 31-1133 | Psychiatric Aides | 6 | 6 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 27-3092 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers | 5 | 160 | -155 | 52 | N/A | N/A | 100 | 485 | Yes |
| 47-3013 | Helpers--Electricians | 5 | 110 | -105 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 80 | 175 | Yes |
| 49-2094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 5 | 55 | -50 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 130 | 107 | Yes |
| 13-1031 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 5 | 51 | -46 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 275 | Yes |
| 49-9096 | Riggers | 5 | 42 | -37 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 82 | Yes |
| 53-3052 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 5 | 38 | -33 | 8 | 218 | -210 | 50 | 67 | Yes |
| 51-8092 | Gas Plant Operators | 5 | 35 | -30 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100 | Yes |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 5 | 19 | -14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 83 | Yes |
| 27-4021 | Photographers | 5 | 19 | -14 | 9 | 16 | -7 | N/A | 118 | Yes |
| 33-2011 | Firefighters | 5 | 15 | -10 | N/A | 22 | N/A | 340 | N/A | Yes |
| 33-9011 | Animal Control Workers | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 60 | Yes |
| 37-2021 | Pest Control Workers | 5 | 9 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 80 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 420 | 218 | Yes |
| 19-4031 | Chemical Technicians | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 120 | 63 | Yes |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 59 | Yes |
| 29-9093 | Surgical Assistants | 5 | 4 | 1 | N/A | 17 | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 5 | 4 | 1 | N/A | 31 | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2033 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 5 | 3 | 2 | N/A | 8 | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-7021 | Furniture Finishers | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 4 | 105 | -101 | 66 | N/A | N/A | 1,030 | 812 | Yes |
| 49-3093 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 4 | 44 | -40 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 330 | 399 | Yes |
| 49-3011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4 | 32 | -28 | 11 | 34 | -23 | N/A | 135 | Yes |
| 43-4031 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 4 | 21 | -17 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 320 | 284 | Yes |
| 43-4111 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 4 | 19 | -15 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 170 | 107 | Yes |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 4 | 18 | -14 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 70 | 98 | Yes |
| 27-4011 | Audio and Video Technicians | 4 | 15 | -11 | N/A | 29 | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 25-3041 | Tutors | 4 | 14 | -10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9012 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 4 | 14 | -10 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 230 | 243 | Yes |
| 29-2081 | Opticians, Dispensing | 4 | 12 | -8 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 90 | 111 | Yes |
| 37-3013 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 4 | 11 | -7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 4 | 11 | -7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2056 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 4 | 10 | -6 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 240 | 352 | Yes |
| 49-3022 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 50 | 58 | Yes |
| 53-6041 | Traffic Technicians | 4 | 3 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 27-2023 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 4 | 1 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-6062 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4 | 1 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-3015 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 86 | -83 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 90 | 162 | Yes |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 3 | 62 | -59 | 33 | 88 | -55 | 480 | 328 | Yes |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 3 | 53 | -50 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 230 | 289 | Yes |
| 31-9096 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3 | 21 | -18 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 120 | 100 | Yes |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks | 3 | 21 | -18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 72 | Yes |
| 13-2082 | Tax Preparers | 3 | 17 | -14 | 13 | 48 | -35 | 80 | 110 | Yes |
| 21-1094 | Community Health Workers | 3 | 16 | -13 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 64 | Yes |
| 47-4051 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 3 | 14 | -11 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 193 | Yes |
| 49-2021 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 3 | 11 | -8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 17-3031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 3 | 9 | -6 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 70 | 102 | Yes |
| 47-2121 | Glaziers | 3 | 9 | -6 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 59 | Yes |
| 33-9093 | Transportation Security Screeners | 3 | 8 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-5023 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 68 | Yes |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists | 3 | 6 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 53-6061 | Passenger Attendants | 3 | 6 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 33-1021 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 22 | N/A | 120 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-4111 | Tool and Die Makers | 3 | 1 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 27-4015 | Lighting Technicians | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-4099 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 2 | 66 | -64 | N/A | 32 | N/A | 140 | N/A | Yes |
| 43-9041 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2 | 53 | -51 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 120 | 231 | Yes |
| 47-5022 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 2 | 52 | -50 | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 149 | Yes |
| 47-2011 | Boilermakers | 2 | 29 | -27 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 43-5031 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | 2 | 26 | -24 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 141 | Yes |
| 33-3021 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2 | 25 | -23 | 8 | 31 | -23 | 120 | 111 | Yes |
| 17-3027 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 2 | 18 | -16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-8091 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 2 | 18 | -16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 53-4031 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 2 | 16 | -14 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 39-2011 | Animal Trainers | 2 | 16 | -14 | 24 | 19 | 5 | N/A | 166 | Yes |
| 19-4012 | Agricultural Technicians | 2 | 16 | -14 | 10 | 251 | -241 | 10 | 72 | Yes |
| 23-2093 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 2 | 14 | -12 | N/A | 18 | N/A | 80 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-7011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 2 | 14 | -12 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 116 | Yes |
| 51-8013 | Power Plant Operators | 2 | 13 | -11 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 95 | Yes |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists | 2 | 12 | -10 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 17-3024 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 2 | 11 | -9 | N/A | 216 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 31-1132 | Orderlies | 2 | 8 | -6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 43-2021 | Telephone Operators | 2 | 7 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-2171 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 2 | 6 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 53-2021 | Air Traffic Controllers | 2 | 5 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9081 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | 2 | 4 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-8021 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 2 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-4071 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 14 | N/A | 10 | N/A | Yes |
| 39-3092 | Costume Attendants | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-4193 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 27-2091 | Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2092 | Hearing Aid Specialists | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 39-3019 | Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-2028 | Electrical, etc., Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 1 | N/A | N/A | 14 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 133 | Yes |
| 51-9194 | Etchers and Engravers | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 53-3051 | Bus Drivers, School | 1 | 73 | -72 | 102 | 218 | -116 | 710 | 659 | Yes |
| 49-3021 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1 | 51 | -50 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 210 | 258 | Yes |
| 51-9124 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | 40 | -39 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 370 | 345 | Yes |
| 43-6012 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1 | 29 | -28 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 130 | 70 | Yes |
| 43-5041 | Meter Readers, Utilities | 1 | 16 | -15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2051 | Dietetic Technicians | 1 | 15 | -14 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9161 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1 | 14 | -13 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 280 | 235 | Yes |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | 12 | -11 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 367 | Yes |
| 39-5094 | Skincare Specialists | 1 | 12 | -11 | 14 | 119 | -105 | N/A | 99 | Yes |
| 39-5011 | Barbers | 1 | 10 | -9 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Oper. & Tenders, Metal & Plastic | 1 | 10 | -9 | 20 | 88 | -68 | 200 | 228 | Yes |
| 43-4041 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 1 | 7 | -6 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-2093 | Electrical and Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transport. Equipment | 1 | 7 | -6 | N/A | 106 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-2096 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 1 | 7 | -6 | N/A | 106 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 17-3022 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 1 | 7 | -6 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 70 | 109 | Yes |
| 27-2011 | Actors | 1 | 6 | -5 | N/A | 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-9021 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 1 | 6 | -5 | N/A | 8 | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 47-4041 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1 | 6 | -5 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 157 | Yes |
| 49-9031 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | 5 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9062 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 1 | 5 | -4 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 30 | 57 | Yes |
| 51-5112 | Printing Press Operators | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 70 | 100 | Yes |
| 33-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1 | 4 | -3 | 7 | 89 | -82 | 100 | 112 | Yes |
| 19-4051 | Nuclear Technicians | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 39-9041 | Residential Advisors | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 90 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-4033 | Grind., Lap., Polish. & Buff. Mach. Tool Set., Oper. & Tend., Met. & Plast. | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | 88 | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 43-4011 | Brokerage Clerks | 1 | 2 | -1 | N/A | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9162 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 1 | 2 | -1 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 30 | 104 | Yes |
| 11-9171 | Funeral Home Managers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 30 | 82 | Yes |
| 27-4012 | Broadcast Technicians | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 5 | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1124 | Radiation Therapists | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 33-9094 | School Bus Monitors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 101 | Yes |
| 39-4012 | Crematory Operators | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 45-4011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-5032 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9063 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-6041 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 33-3012 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 6 | 420 | -414 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 1050 | 1006 | Yes |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6 | 158 | -152 | 168 | N/A | N/A | 960 | 1162 | No |
| 35-3041 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 6 | 103 | -97 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 100 | 118 | No |
| 47-5081 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 6 | 56 | -50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 6 | 50 | -44 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 150 | 159 | Yes |
| 13-1151 | Training and Development Specialists | 6 | 38 | -32 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 460 | 403 | No |
| 41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents | 6 | 36 | -30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50 | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9051 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 6 | 27 | -21 | 30 | N/A | N/A | 350 | 362 | Yes |
| 49-2095 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 123 | Yes |
| 49-9092 | Commercial Divers | 6 | 10 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-2231 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 6 | 8 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2031 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 63 | Yes |
| 53-2022 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 6 | 7 | -1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1129 | Therapists, All Other | 6 | 6 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 31-1133 | Psychiatric Aides | 6 | 6 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 53-6021 | Parking Attendants | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 70 | 87 | No |
| 19-3051 | Urban and Regional Planners | 6 | 1 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 11-9072 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 685 | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 27-3092 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1212 | Cardiologists | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1213 | Dermatologists | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1223 | Psychiatrists | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers | 5 | 160 | -155 | 52 | N/A | N/A | 100 | 485 | Yes |
| 47-3013 | Helpers--Electricians | 5 | 110 | -105 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 80 | 175 | Yes |
| 49-2094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 5 | 55 | -50 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 130 | 107 | Yes |
| 13-1031 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 5 | 51 | -46 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 275 | Yes |
| 49-9096 | Riggers | 5 | 42 | -37 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 82 | Yes |
| 53-3052 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 5 | 38 | -33 | 8 | 218 | -210 | 50 | 67 | Yes |
| 51-8092 | Gas Plant Operators | 5 | 35 | -30 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100 | Yes |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 5 | 26 | -21 | 22 | 696 | -674 | 300 | 250 | No |
| 27-2012 | Producers and Directors | 5 | 25 | -20 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 70 | 80 | No |
| 51-9123 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 5 | 24 | -19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-4021 | Photographers | 5 | 19 | -14 | 9 | 16 | -7 | N/A | 118 | Yes |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 5 | 19 | -14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 83 | Yes |
| 33-2011 | Firefighters | 5 | 15 | -10 | N/A | 22 | N/A | 340 | N/A | Yes |
| 33-9011 | Animal Control Workers | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 60 | Yes |
| 25-2022 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5 | 9 | -4 | 90 | 21 | 69 | 1250 | 1336 | No |
| 37-2021 | Pest Control Workers | 5 | 9 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 80 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 420 | 218 | Yes |
| 19-4031 | Chemical Technicians | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 120 | 63 | Yes |
| 13-1141 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 | 691 | -686 | 50 | 73 | No |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 59 | Yes |
| 29-9093 | Surgical Assistants | 5 | 4 | 1 | N/A | 17 | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 5 | 4 | 1 | N/A | 31 | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2033 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 5 | 3 | 2 | N/A | 8 | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 19-2099 | Physical Scientists, All Other | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 19-3039 | Psychologists, All Other | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 141 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1041 | Optometrists | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50 | N/A | No |
| 29-1214 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 51-7021 | Furniture Finishers | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 4 | 105 | -101 | 66 | N/A | N/A | 1030 | 812 | Yes |
| 13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 4 | 71 | -67 | 49 | 591 | -542 | 720 | 566 | No |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 4 | 70 | -66 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 200 | 316 | No |
| 47-5012 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 4 | 50 | -46 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 170 | N/A | No |
| 49-3093 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 4 | 44 | -40 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 330 | 399 | Yes |
| 49-3011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4 | 32 | -28 | 11 | 34 | -23 | N/A | 135 | Yes |
| 15-1211 | Computer Systems Analysts | 4 | 30 | -26 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 216 | No |
| 43-4031 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 4 | 21 | -17 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 320 | 284 | Yes |
| 11-9179 | Personal Service Managers, All Other | 4 | 19 | -15 | 4 | 685 | -681 | N/A | 57 | No |
| 13-1121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | 19 | -15 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 80 | 139 | No |
| 43-4111 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 4 | 19 | -15 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 170 | 107 | Yes |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 4 | 18 | -14 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 70 | 98 | Yes |
| 27-4011 | Audio and Video Technicians | 4 | 15 | -11 | N/A | 29 | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 25-3041 | Tutors | 4 | 14 | -10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9012 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 4 | 14 | -10 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 230 | 243 | Yes |
| 29-2081 | Opticians, Dispensing | 4 | 12 | -8 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 90 | 111 | Yes |
| 15-1255 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | 4 | 11 | -7 | N/A | 285 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 37-3013 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 4 | 11 | -7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 39-3091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 4 | 11 | -7 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 380 | 309 | No |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 4 | 11 | -7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-2056 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 4 | 10 | -6 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 240 | 352 | Yes |
| 41-9091 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 4 | 9 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 47-2131 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 4 | 9 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 17-1012 | Landscape Architects | 4 | 7 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 17-2041 | Chemical Engineers | 4 | 7 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 29-9091 | Athletic Trainers | 4 | 6 | -2 | N/A | 2 | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 49-3022 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 50 | 58 | Yes |
| 13-1131 | Fundraisers | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 49 | -45 | 60 | 58 | No |
| 15-1221 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 4 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 25-9021 | Farm and Home Management Educators | 4 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 147 | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 53-6041 | Traffic Technicians | 4 | 3 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 25-2012 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 120 | No |
| 33-9091 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 4 | 2 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 17-2072 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | N/A | 58 | No |
| 19-3034 | School Psychologists | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 91 | No |
| 27-2023 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 4 | 1 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1224 | Radiologists | 4 | 1 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 51-6062 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4 | 1 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 25-2052 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 3 | N/A | N/A | 18 | N/A | N/A | 1010 | 261 | No |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 3 | 292 | -289 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 270 | 255 | No |
| 47-3015 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 86 | -83 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 90 | 162 | Yes |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 3 | 62 | -59 | 33 | 88 | -55 | 480 | 328 | Yes |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 3 | 53 | -50 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 230 | 289 | Yes |
| 47-3012 | Helpers--Carpenters | 3 | 51 | -48 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3 | 45 | -42 | 20 | 116 | -96 | 340 | 285 | No |
| 11-3131 | Training and Development Managers | 3 | 36 | -33 | N/A | 591 | N/A | 40 | N/A | No |
| 31-9096 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3 | 21 | -18 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 120 | 100 | Yes |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks | 3 | 21 | -18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 72 | Yes |
| 13-2082 | Tax Preparers | 3 | 17 | -14 | 13 | 48 | -35 | 80 | 110 | Yes |
| 21-1092 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 3 | 16 | -13 | 9 | 45 | -36 | 170 | 110 | No |
| 21-1094 | Community Health Workers | 3 | 16 | -13 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 64 | Yes |
| 47-4051 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 3 | 14 | -11 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 193 | Yes |
| 53-7121 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 3 | 12 | -9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 27-4032 | Film and Video Editors | 3 | 11 | -8 | N/A | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 41-9031 | Sales Engineers | 3 | 11 | -8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 49-2021 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 3 | 11 | -8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 17-3031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 3 | 9 | -6 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 70 | 102 | Yes |
| 47-2121 | Glaziers | 3 | 9 | -6 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 59 | Yes |
| 27-3043 | Writers and Authors | 3 | 8 | -5 | N/A | 34 | N/A | 10 | N/A | No |
| 33-9093 | Transportation Security Screeners | 3 | 8 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts | 3 | 7 | -4 | N/A | 143 | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 47-5023 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 68 | Yes |
| 13-2081 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 3 | 6 | -3 | N/A | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists | 3 | 6 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 53-6061 | Passenger Attendants | 3 | 6 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 33-9092 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 3 | 4 | -1 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 100 | 131 | No |
| 19-1013 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 3 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 129 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 33-1021 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 22 | N/A | 120 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-4111 | Tool and Die Makers | 3 | 1 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 17-2161 | Nuclear Engineers | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 19-4061 | Social Science Research Assistants | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 143 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 21-1013 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-4015 | Lighting Technicians | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1128 | Exercise Physiologists | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 82 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 41-9012 | Models | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 51-3021 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 2 | 331 | -329 | 47 | N/A | N/A | 290 | 387 | No |
| 47-5071 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 2 | 106 | -104 | 42 | N/A | N/A | 480 | 393 | No |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 2 | 75 | -73 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 80 | 159 | No |
| 19-4099 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 2 | 66 | -64 | N/A | 32 | N/A | 140 | N/A | Yes |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 2 | 58 | -56 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 460 | N/A | No |
| 43-9041 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2 | 53 | -51 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 120 | 231 | Yes |
| 47-5022 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 2 | 52 | -50 | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 149 | Yes |
| 11-9151 | Social and Community Service Managers | 2 | 45 | -43 | 13 | 734 | -721 | 200 | 160 | No |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | 2 | 33 | -31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 47-2011 | Boilermakers | 2 | 29 | -27 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 15-1251 | Computer Programmers | 2 | 26 | -24 | 5 | 315 | -310 | 60 | 65 | No |
| 37-1012 | Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service & Groundskeeping Workers | 2 | 26 | -24 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 100 | 249 | No |
| 43-5031 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | 2 | 26 | -24 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 141 | Yes |
| 33-3021 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2 | 25 | -23 | 8 | 31 | -23 | 120 | 111 | Yes |
| 15-1212 | Information Security Analysts | 2 | 22 | -20 | 5 | 55 | -50 | 70 | 80 | No |
| 53-3053 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2 | 21 | -19 | 16 | 218 | -202 | 160 | 125 | No |
| 21-1015 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 2 | 20 | -18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 17-3027 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 2 | 18 | -16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-8091 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 2 | 18 | -16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 21-1023 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2 | 17 | -15 | N/A | 45 | N/A | 40 | N/A | No |
| 19-4012 | Agricultural Technicians | 2 | 16 | -14 | 10 | 251 | -241 | 10 | 72 | Yes |
| 39-2011 | Animal Trainers | 2 | 16 | -14 | 24 | 19 | 5 | N/A | 166 | Yes |
| 53-4031 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 2 | 16 | -14 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 23-2093 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 2 | 14 | -12 | N/A | 18 | N/A | 80 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-7011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 2 | 14 | -12 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 116 | Yes |
| 51-8013 | Power Plant Operators | 2 | 13 | -11 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 95 | Yes |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists | 2 | 12 | -10 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 17-3024 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 2 | 11 | -9 | N/A | 216 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-1029 | Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | 8 | -6 | N/A | 111 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 31-1132 | Orderlies | 2 | 8 | -6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-4092 | Forensic Science Technicians | 2 | 7 | -5 | N/A | 127 | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 27-1012 | Craft Artists | 2 | 7 | -5 | N/A | 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 43-2021 | Telephone Operators | 2 | 7 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-3033 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 2 | 6 | -4 | N/A | 188 | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 47-2171 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 2 | 6 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-1031 | Conservation Scientists | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 70 | 74 | No |
| 29-1011 | Chiropractors | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | N/A | N/A | 40 | 81 | No |
| 53-2021 | Air Traffic Controllers | 2 | 5 | -3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 11-2032 | Public Relations Managers | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 | 39 | -34 | 60 | 72 | No |
| 17-2131 | Materials Engineers | 2 | 4 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 51-9081 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | 2 | 4 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 13-2054 | Financial Risk Specialists | 2 | 3 | -1 | N/A | 154 | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 15-2031 | Operations Research Analysts | 2 | 3 | -1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50 | N/A | No |
| 17-2081 | Environmental Engineers | 2 | 3 | -1 | N/A | 3 | N/A | 10 | N/A | No |
| 19-2042 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2 | 3 | -1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60 | N/A | No |
| 25-4022 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2 | 3 | -1 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 140 | 170 | No |
| 27-2042 | Musicians and Singers | 2 | 3 | -1 | N/A | 33 | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 19-1041 | Epidemiologists | 2 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 19-2021 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 2 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 51-8021 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 2 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 19-3022 | Survey Researchers | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 19-4071 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 14 | N/A | 10 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1023 | Orthodontists | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1029 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1242 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-2091 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 39-3092 | Costume Attendants | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-4193 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-6052 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 53-3054 | Taxi Drivers | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-1027 | Set and Exhibit Designers | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-2091 | Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1243 | Pediatric Surgeons | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-2092 | Hearing Aid Specialists | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 39-3019 | Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-2028 | Electrical, etc., Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 1 | N/A | N/A | 14 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 133 | Yes |
| 51-9194 | Etchers and Engravers | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 53-3051 | Bus Drivers, School | 1 | 73 | -72 | 102 | 218 | -116 | 710 | 659 | Yes |
| 47-3019 | Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 1 | 63 | -62 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 49-3021 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1 | 51 | -50 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 210 | 258 | Yes |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 1 | 42 | -41 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 110 | 136 | No |
| 51-9124 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | 40 | -39 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 370 | 345 | Yes |
| 21-1022 | Healthcare Social Workers | 1 | 31 | -30 | 15 | 45 | -30 | 100 | 166 | No |
| 43-6012 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1 | 29 | -28 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 130 | 70 | Yes |
| 47-2151 | Pipelayers | 1 | 28 | -27 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 43-5051 | Postal Service Clerks | 1 | 27 | -26 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 152 | No |
| 17-2111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1 | 23 | -22 | N/A | 3 | N/A | 50 | N/A | No |
| 35-2015 | Cooks, Short Order | 1 | 23 | -22 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 180 | 262 | No |
| 15-1242 | Database Administrators | 1 | 19 | -18 | 4 | 34 | -30 | 30 | 60 | No |
| 11-9031 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 1 | 18 | -17 | 4 | 40 | -36 | 60 | 59 | No |
| 43-5041 | Meter Readers, Utilities | 1 | 16 | -15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | N/A | Yes |
| 13-2099 | Financial Specialists, All Other | 1 | 15 | -14 | 8 | 100 | -92 | 90 | 100 | No |
| 29-2051 | Dietetic Technicians | 1 | 15 | -14 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9161 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1 | 14 | -13 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 280 | 235 | Yes |
| 39-5094 | Skincare Specialists | 1 | 12 | -11 | 14 | 119 | -105 | N/A | 99 | Yes |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | 12 | -11 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 367 | Yes |
| 27-3011 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 1 | 11 | -10 | N/A | 34 | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 27-3041 | Editors | 1 | 11 | -10 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 30 | N/A | No |
| 27-1019 | Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | 10 | -9 | N/A | 36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-4031 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 1 | 10 | -9 | N/A | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 39-5011 | Barbers | 1 | 10 | -9 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-3099 | Food Processing Workers, All Other | 1 | 10 | -9 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 1740 | 113 | No |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Oper. & Tenders, Metal & Plastic | 1 | 10 | -9 | 20 | 88 | -68 | 200 | 228 | Yes |
| 17-2171 | Petroleum Engineers | 1 | 9 | -8 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 130 | 186 | No |
| 19-2041 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 1 | 8 | -7 | N/A | 16 | N/A | 70 | N/A | No |
| 27-3042 | Technical Writers | 1 | 8 | -7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 47-2042 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | 8 | -7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 17-3022 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 1 | 7 | -6 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 70 | 109 | Yes |
| 43-4041 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 1 | 7 | -6 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-2093 | Electrical and Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transport. Equipment | 1 | 7 | -6 | N/A | 106 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-2096 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 1 | 7 | -6 | N/A | 106 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 11-9161 | Emergency Management Directors | 1 | 6 | -5 | N/A | 17 | N/A | 20 | N/A | No |
| 27-2011 | Actors | 1 | 6 | -5 | N/A | 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-9021 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 1 | 6 | -5 | N/A | 8 | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 47-2044 | Tile and Stone Setters | 1 | 6 | -5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 47-4041 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1 | 6 | -5 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 140 | 157 | Yes |
| 11-3111 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 1 | 5 | -4 | N/A | 591 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-1013 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 1 | 5 | -4 | N/A | 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 49-9031 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | 5 | -4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9062 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 1 | 5 | -4 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 30 | 57 | Yes |
| 51-5112 | Printing Press Operators | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 70 | 100 | Yes |
| 33-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1 | 4 | -3 | 7 | 89 | -82 | 100 | 112 | Yes |
| 13-2071 | Credit Counselors | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | 6 | N/A | 50 | N/A | No |
| 19-4051 | Nuclear Technicians | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 39-9041 | Residential Advisors | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 90 | N/A | Yes |
| 47-2041 | Carpet Installers | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 51-4033 | Grind., Lap., Polish. & Buff. Mach. Tool Set., Oper. & Tend., Met. & Plast. | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | 88 | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9022 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 53-5011 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-2031 | Dancers | 1 | 2 | -1 | N/A | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1131 | Veterinarians | 1 | 2 | -1 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 100 | 156 | No |
| 43-4011 | Brokerage Clerks | 1 | 2 | -1 | N/A | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-9162 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 1 | 2 | -1 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 30 | 104 | Yes |
| 11-9171 | Funeral Home Managers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 30 | 82 | Yes |
| 17-2031 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-2021 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 27-4012 | Broadcast Technicians | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 5 | N/A | 30 | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1124 | Radiation Therapists | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 29-1221 | Pediatricians, General | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 29-1241 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| 33-9094 | School Bus Monitors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 50 | 101 | Yes |
| 39-4012 | Crematory Operators | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 45-4011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 47-5032 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 49-9063 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 51-6041 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Regional Snapshot
A summary of the current labor market across the 26-county Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area. Key measures include the labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate, making it easy to see where the regional economy stands each month.
Deaf Smith County

This section provides a quick look at the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) for the Deaf Smith County. It tracks current labor force numbers, total employment, and unemployment rates across the city. All figures are seasonally unadjusted, giving employers an accurate, ground-level view of the local talent pool and current market conditions right now.
LABOR FORCE
8,525
โฒ +62 from May 2026
EMPLOYMENT
8,157
โฒ +3 from May 2026
UNEMPLOYMENT
368
โฒ +59 from May 2026
RATE
4.3%
โฒ +0.6% from May 2026
Amarillo (City)

This section provides a quick look at the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) for the City of Amarillo. It tracks current labor force numbers, total employment, and unemployment rates across the city. All figures are seasonally unadjusted, giving employers an accurate, ground-level view of the local talent pool and current market conditions right now.
LABOR FORCE
105,632
โผ -178 from May 2026
EMPLOYMENT
101,351
โผ -775 from May 2026
UNEMPLOYMENT
4,281
โฒ +597 from May 2026
RATE
4.1%
โฒ +0.6% from May 2026
Amarillo MSA

This section provides a quick look at the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) for the Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Armstrong, Carson, Oldham, Potter, and Randall counties. It tracks current labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate data across the region. All figures are seasonally unadjusted, providing employers, job seekers, and community leaders with an up to date snapshot of local labor market conditions and the available workforce across the Amarillo MSA.
LABOR FORCE
140,039
โผ -195 from May 2026
EMPLOYMENT
135,187
โผ -1,011 from May 2026
UNEMPLOYMENT
4,852
โฒ +816 from May 2026
RATE
3.5%
โฒ +0.6% from May 2026
Panhandle WDA

This section provides a quick look at the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) across the Panhandle Workforce Development Area (WDA). It tracks current labor force numbers, total employment, and unemployment rates for the 26 counties that make up our region. All figures are seasonally unadjusted, giving employers an accurate, ground-level view of the local talent pool and current market conditions right now.
LABOR FORCE
215,158
โฒ +147 from May 2026
EMPLOYMENT
207,705
โผ -1,127 from May 2026
UNEMPLOYMENT
7,453
โฒ +1,274 from May 2026
RATE
3.5%
โฒ +0.6% from May 2026
Texas

This section provides a quick look at the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) across the State of Texas. It tracks current labor force numbers, total employment, and unemployment rates statewide. All figures are seasonally unadjusted, giving employers an accurate, ground-level view of the Texas talent pool and current market conditions right now.
LABOR FORCE
15,915,979
โฒ +6,228 from May 2026
EMPLOYMENT
15,238,091
โผ -96,982 from May 2026
UNEMPLOYMENT
677,888
โฒ +103,210 from May 2026
RATE
4.3%
+โฒ 0.6% from May 2026

County-Level Breakdown
Monthly labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate data for each of the 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area. County-level data allows users to compare local labor market conditions and follow employment trends over time.
| County | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 887 | 852 | 35 | 3.9% |
| Briscoe | 745 | 717 | 28 | 3.8% |
| Carson | 3,136 | 3,019 | 117 | 3.7% |
| Castro | 3,900 | 3,768 | 132 | 3.4% |
| Childress | 3,449 | 3,351 | 98 | 2.8% |
| Collingsworth | 1,282 | 1,235 | 47 | 3.7% |
| Dallam | 3,743 | 3,617 | 126 | 3.4% |
| Deaf Smith | 8,525 | 8,157 | 368 | 4.3% |
| Donley | 1,397 | 1,324 | 73 | 5.2% |
| Gray | 8,959 | 8,572 | 387 | 4.3% |
| Hall | 1,152 | 1,093 | 59 | 5.1% |
| Hansford | 2,183 | 2,088 | 95 | 4.4% |
| Hartley | 1,939 | 1,863 | 76 | 3.9% |
| Hemphill | 1,114 | 1,054 | 60 | 5.4% |
| Hutchinson | 9,093 | 8,656 | 437 | 4.8% |
| Lipscomb | 1,346 | 1,296 | 50 | 3.7% |
| Moore | 10,794 | 10,398 | 396 | 3.7% |
| Ochiltree | 4,361 | 4,197 | 164 | 3.8% |
| Oldham | 788 | 759 | 29 | 3.7% |
| Parmer | 4,856 | 4,684 | 172 | 3.5% |
| Potter | 52,379 | 49,876 | 2,503 | 4.8% |
| Randall | 82,613 | 79,630 | 2,983 | 3.6% |
| Roberts | 348 | 330 | 18 | 5.2% |
| Sherman | 1,476 | 1,426 | 50 | 3.4% |
| Swisher | 2,490 | 2,373 | 117 | 4.7% |
| Wheeler | 2,303 | 2,205 | 98 | 4.3% |
Deaf Smith County Weekly Unemployment Claims
This dashboard tracks initial and continued weekly unemployment insurance claims filed by residents of Deaf Smith County. It provides an update on regional labor market dynamics, showing short-term shifts in layoffs and workforce separations across the county. Local employers, economic developers, and workforce professionals can use this tracking tool to monitor economic resilience and identify emerging employment trends within the area.
POPULATION
18,583
CLAIMANT COUNT
31
CLAIMANTS BY SEX
MALE 10
FEMALE 21
RECENT UI CLAIMS
05/10 – 06/06
31 UI CLAIMS
TOP UI CLAIM INDUSTRIES
1. Food service contractors
2. Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers)
3. Temporary help services
4. Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction
5. Other animal food manufacturing
Panhandle WDA Weekly Unemployment Claims
This dashboard tracks initial and continued weekly unemployment insurance claims filed by residents of the 26 county area of the Texas Panhandle. It provides an update on regional labor market dynamics, showing short-term shifts in layoffs and workforce separations across the county. Local employers, economic developers, and workforce professionals can use this tracking tool to monitor economic resilience and identify emerging employment trends within the area.
POPULATION
434,358
CLAIMANT COUNT
634
CLAIMANTS BY SEX
MALE 313
FEMALE 321
RECENT UI CLAIMS
05/10 – 06/06
634 UI CLAIMS
TOP UI CLAIM INDUSTRIES
1. School and employee bus transportation
2. Food service contractors
3. Animal (except poultry) slaughtering
4. Aircraft manufacturing
5. Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers)
Average Hourly Wage by Industry (4th Quarter 2025)
Average hourly wages by industry for the Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area based on fourth quarter 2025 data. These wages provide a benchmark for comparing industries and understanding how earnings vary across the regional economy.
| Area | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2024 | Quarterly Change | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $31.90 | $29.40 | $30.25 | $2.45 | $1.53 |
| Panhandle WDA | $31.15 | $28.70 | $29.63 | $2.45 | $1.53 |
| Texas | $38.73 | $36.10 | $37.20 | $2.63 | $1.53 |
| US | $39.23 | $36.48 | $37.65 | $2.75 | $1.58 |
Deaf Smith County Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Report
Explore industry employment, total quarterly wages, average weekly wages, and establishment counts for Deaf Smith County. This report provides a detailed view of the county’s economy by industry sector, helping employers, job seekers, educators, and community leaders understand employment trends and wage levels across the local labor market.
Current Data: Quarterly Industry Employment and Wage Estimates
Geography: Deaf Smith County, Texas
| Year | Period | Area | Ownership | Industry Code | Industry | Establishments | Firms | Average Employment | Average Hourly Wage | Average Weekly Wage | Total Wages | Month 1 Employment | Month 2 Employment | Month 3 Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 10 | Total, All Industries | 485 | 444 | 8,190 | $28.35 | $1,134.00 | 120,770,264 | 8,178 | 8,206 | 8,186 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 90 | 87 | 1,463 | $29.25 | $1,170.00 | 22,244,875 | 1,453 | 1,468 | 1,467 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 23 | Construction | 37 | 37 | 294 | $37.33 | $1,493.00 | 5,712,261 | 299 | 298 | 286 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 31-33 | Manufacturing | 36 | 31 | 2,027 | $29.95 | $1,198.00 | 31,563,416 | 2,033 | 2,030 | 2,017 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 22 | Utilities | 7 | 7 | 84 | $70.00 | $2,800.00 | 3,058,050 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 42 | Wholesale Trade | 34 | 30 | 441 | $43.83 | $1,753.00 | 10,043,882 | 437 | 444 | 441 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 44-45 | Retail Trade | 54 | 49 | 910 | $19.68 | $787.00 | 9,311,539 | 901 | 912 | 917 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | 27 | 27 | 283 | $31.95 | $1,278.00 | 4,696,376 | 287 | 281 | 280 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 51 | Information | 4 | 4 | 58 | $33.40 | $1,336.00 | 1,001,681 | 59 | 57 | 57 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 52 | Finance and Insurance | 30 | 29 | 198 | $40.28 | $1,611.00 | 4,146,090 | 200 | 196 | 198 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 13 | 11 | 31 | $21.88 | $875.00 | 348,893 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 19 | 58 | $25.80 | $1,032.00 | 782,297 | 57 | 58 | 60 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 19 | 434 | $25.78 | $1,031.00 | 5,819,084 | 435 | 428 | 439 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 5 | 5 | 22 | $14.50 | $580.00 | 163,472 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 33 | 31 | 459 | $10.23 | $409.00 | 2,441,289 | 463 | 456 | 459 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 39 | 39 | 222 | $26.58 | $1,063.00 | 3,061,882 | 225 | 224 | 216 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 92 | Public Administration | 18 | 12 | 290 | $31.68 | $1,267.00 | 4,771,885 | 290 | 289 | 290 |
| 2025 | 04 | Deaf Smith | Total All | 99 | Unclassified | 4 | 4 | 9 | $20.55 | $822.00 | 92,622 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area Rankings | Not Seasonally Adjusted | May 2026
A comparison of Texas metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) based on May 2026 labor force data. Rankings include the labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate, making it easy to see how the Amarillo MSA compares with other metropolitan areas across Texas.
Amarillo MSA Area Rankings – Unemployment
A comparison of the Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area’s unemployment rate with other metropolitan areas across Texas, based on the latest available labor force data.
| Rank | Name | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland | 3.6% |
| 2 | San Angelo | 3.9% |
| 3 | Abilene | 4.0% |
| 4 | Amarillo | 4.1% |
| 4 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 4.1% |
| 6 | College Station-Bryan | 4.4% |
| 6 | Odessa | 4.4% |
| 8 | Lubbock | 4.5% |
| 8 | Tyler | 4.5% |
| 10 | Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine | 4.6% |
| 10 | Waco | 4.6% |
| 12 | Dallas-Plano-Irving | 4.7% |
| 12 | Sherman-Denison | 4.7% |
| 12 | Wichita Falls | 4.7% |
| 15 | San Antonio-New Braunfels | 4.8% |
| 15 | Texarkana | 4.8% |
| 17 | El Paso | 4.9% |
| 17 | Victoria | 4.9% |
| 19 | Corpus Christi | 5.1% |
| 19 | Laredo | 5.1% |
| 21 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 5.2% |
| 22 | Longview | 5.3% |
| 23 | Killeen-Temple | 5.5% |
| 24 | Beaumont-Port Arthur | 6.2% |
| 25 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 7.0% |
| 26 | Brownsville-Harlingen | 7.3% |
| 27 | Eagle Pass | 8.7% |
Amarillo MSA Area Rankings Monthly – Job Growth
A comparison of month over month employment growth among Texas metropolitan areas, showing how the Amarillo MSA performed compared with the rest of the state.
| Rank | Name | Rate | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Angelo | 1.1% | 600 |
| 2 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 0.6% | 9,200 |
| 2 | Midland | 0.6% | 800 |
| 4 | Waco | 0.5% | 700 |
| 5 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 0.4% | 14,400 |
| 5 | Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine | 0.4% | 5,200 |
| 5 | Beaumont-Port Arthur | 0.4% | 700 |
| 5 | Laredo | 0.4% | 500 |
| 9 | Dallas-Plano-Irving | 0.2% | 6,100 |
| 9 | Abilene | 0.2% | 200 |
| 9 | Sherman-Denison | 0.2% | 100 |
| 12 | El Paso | 0.0% | 100 |
| 12 | Amarillo | 0.0% | 0 |
| 12 | Brownsville-Harlingen | 0.0% | 0 |
| 12 | Eagle Pass | 0.0% | 0 |
| 12 | Longview | 0.0% | 0 |
| 12 | Odessa | 0.0% | 0 |
| 18 | Victoria | -0.2% | -100 |
| 18 | Wichita Falls | -0.2% | -100 |
| 18 | San Antonio-New Braunfels | -0.2% | -2,200 |
| 21 | Texarkana | -0.3% | -200 |
| 21 | Corpus Christi | -0.3% | -600 |
| 21 | Lubbock | -0.3% | -600 |
| 21 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | -0.3% | -800 |
| 25 | Killeen-Temple | -0.4% | -700 |
| 26 | Tyler | -0.7% | -900 |
| 27 | College Station-Bryan | -3.4% | -5,100 |
Amarillo MSA Area Rankings – Annual Job Growth
A comparison of year over year employment growth among Texas metropolitan areas, highlighting how the Amarillo MSA ranks based on annual job gains or losses.
| Rank | Name | Rate | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass | 3.2% | 600 |
| 2 | Abilene | 2.8% | 2,200 |
| 3 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 1.9% | 26,600 |
| 4 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 1.8% | 5,500 |
| 5 | Waco | 1.7% | 2,400 |
| 5 | Midland | 1.7% | 2,100 |
| 5 | San Angelo | 1.7% | 900 |
| 5 | Sherman-Denison | 1.7% | 900 |
| 9 | Dallas-Plano-Irving | 1.3% | 39,000 |
| 9 | Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine | 1.3% | 15,600 |
| 11 | College Station-Bryan | 1.2% | 1,700 |
| 11 | Tyler | 1.2% | 1,400 |
| 13 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 1.1% | 39,700 |
| 13 | El Paso | 1.1% | 4,100 |
| 15 | Lubbock | 1.0% | 1,800 |
| 15 | Laredo | 1.0% | 1,200 |
| 17 | Beaumont-Port Arthur | 0.8% | 1,400 |
| 18 | San Antonio-New Braunfels | 0.6% | 7,200 |
| 18 | Corpus Christi | 0.6% | 1,300 |
| 18 | Brownsville-Harlingen | 0.6% | 900 |
| 21 | Victoria | 0.5% | 200 |
| 22 | Longview | 0.4% | 500 |
| 23 | Amarillo | 0.2% | 300 |
| 24 | Killeen-Temple | 0.1% | 200 |
| 25 | Odessa | 0.0% | 0 |
| 26 | Texarkana | -0.2% | -100 |
| 27 | Wichita Falls | -0.5% | -300 |

Panhandle WDA Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS)
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program provides estimated employment, average hourly wages, and average annual wages for nearly 800 occupations. Data is available by State, Workforce Development Area (WDA), County, Metropolitan Area (Metro), and Education Service Center (ESC), making it a valuable resource for researching occupations, comparing wages, and analyzing labor market trends.
Current Data: 2025 Annual and Hourly Wage Estimates
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Last Updated: June 2026
Deaf Smith County
View estimated employment, average hourly wages, and average hourly wages for occupations in Deaf Smith County served by Workforce Solutions Panhandle. This regional data is useful for comparing occupations, identifying wage trends, and supporting workforce planning.
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Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
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Panhandle WDA
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Top 25 Occupations by Help Wanted Postings in May 2026 for the Panhandle WDA
The 25 occupations with the most online job postings in the Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area during May 2026. Help wanted postings provide a snapshot of current hiring activity and identify occupations with strong employer demand.
Projected Employment for the years 2022 – 2032
Employment projections show how occupations and industries are expected to change between 2022 and 2032. These projections estimate future employment based on long-term economic and workforce trends and can help identify occupations and industries expected to grow or decline.

Panhandle WDA Employment by Industry (4th Quarter 2025)
Employment by industry for the Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area based on fourth quarter 2025 data. Industry employment shows where people work across the regional economy and the relative size of each industry.
| Industry | Q4 2025 Employment | Q3 2025 Employment | Q4 2024 Employment | Quarter | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Mining | 17,216 | 17,143 | 16,442 | 0.4% | 4.7% |
| Construction | 12,818 | 12,885 | 12,290 | -0.5% | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 28,379 | 28,201 | 28,175 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 40,091 | 39,684 | 40,156 | 1% | -0.2% |
| Information | 1,739 | 1,764 | 1,744 | -1.4% | -0.3% |
| Financial Activities | 7,703 | 7,901 | 7,915 | -2.5% | -2.7% |
| Professional and Business Services | 12,253 | 12,433 | 12,333 | -1.4% | -0.6% |
| Education and Health Services | 44,101 | 42,010 | 43,764 | 5% | 0.8% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 20,455 | 21,122 | 20,086 | -3.2% | 1.8% |
| Other Services | 5,591 | 5,825 | 5,764 | -4% | -3% |
| Public Administration | 8,431 | 8,571 | 8,118 | -1.6% | 3.9% |
Projected Top Ten Fastest Growing Industries in WDA (% Growth 2022-2032)
The 10 industries projected to grow the fastest in the Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area between 2022 and 2032, based on percentage growth. These projections identify industries expected to expand more rapidly than others over the next decade.
| Industry Title | Percent Change |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42.5%% |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 33.7%% |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 25.2%% |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 23.7%% |
| Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers | 22.4% |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 21.5% |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 21.3% |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 20.5% |
| Rental & Leasing ServicesโNAICS 5322, 5323, 5324 | 20.5% |
| Home Health Care Services | 20.4% |
Panhandle WDA Occupation Projections (2022โ2032)
Long-term employment projections for occupations in the Texas Panhandle Workforce Development Area through 2032. The data identifies occupations expected to grow, decline, or remain stable, helping employers, educators, and job seekers understand future workforce demand.
- Top Growth Occupations
- Top High-Wage Occupations
- Top Occupations Without a College Degree
- Top Degree Occupations
- Top Declining Occupations
Occupations projected to add the most jobs between 2022 and 2032, regardless of education level or wages.
| Rank | Occupational Title | Typical Education Needed | 2023 Median Annual Wage | Number Change 2022-2032 | Percent Change 2022-2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | No formal educational credential | 23,597 | 549 | 11 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | Bachelor's degree | 78,635 | 513 | 8 |
| 3 | Stockers and Order Fillers | High school diploma or equivalent | 34,600 | 453 | 11 |
| 4 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | No formal educational credential | 30,095 | 401 | 9 |
| 5 | Cooks, Restaurant | No formal educational credential | 28,857 | 377 | 23 |
| 6 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | No formal educational credential | 39,898 | 307 | 11 |
| 7 | Registered Nurses | Bachelor's degree | 80,680 | 299 | 9 |
| 8 | Cashiers | No formal educational credential | 26,308 | 295 | 6 |
| 9 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | No formal educational credential | 36,397 | 282 | 6 |
| 10 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | High school diploma or equivalent | 22,904 | 258 | 13 |
| 11 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | No formal educational credential | 43,785 | 241 | 11 |
| 12 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Postsecondary nondegree award | 49,472 | 231 | 5 |
| 13 | Waiters and Waitresses | No formal educational credential | 22,860 | 207 | 7 |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 34,114 | 201 | 12 |
| 15 | Construction Laborers | No formal educational credential | 35,133 | 191 | 8 |
| 16 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | High school diploma or equivalent | 39,431 | 184 | 7 |
| 17 | Light Truck Drivers | High school diploma or equivalent | 36,953 | 170 | 14 |
| 18 | Food Preparation Workers | No formal educational credential | 27,436 | 169 | 10 |
| 19 | Electricians | High school diploma or equivalent | 50,669 | 161 | 17 |
| 20 | Retail Salespersons | No formal educational credential | 28,005 | 155 | 4 |
| 21 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 37,182 | 141 | 6 |
| 22 | Medical Assistants | Postsecondary nondegree award | 35,041 | 136 | 20 |
| 23 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | High school diploma or equivalent | 48,214 | 118 | 19 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 63,119 | 115 | 8 |
| 25 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Associate's degree | 31,566 | 114 | 48 |
Growing occupations with median annual wages above the Texas median annual wage of $45,972.
| Rank | Occupational Title | Typical Education Needed | 2023 Median Annual Wage | Number Change 2022-2032 | Percent Change 2022-2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General and Operations Managers | Bachelor's degree | 78,635 | 513 | 8 |
| 2 | Registered Nurses | Bachelor's degree | 80,680 | 299 | 9 |
| 3 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Postsecondary nondegree award | 49,472 | 231 | 5 |
| 4 | Electricians | High school diploma or equivalent | 50,669 | 161 | 17 |
| 5 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | High school diploma or equivalent | 48,214 | 118 | 19 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 63,119 | 115 | 8 |
| 7 | Accountants and Auditors | Bachelor's degree | 72,315 | 110 | 8 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | Bachelor's degree | 127,006 | 95 | 18 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | Master's degree | 109,203 | 91 | 26 |
| 10 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Postsecondary nondegree award | 46,960 | 86 | 21 |
| 11 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | High school diploma or equivalent | 53,795 | 85 | 9 |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | High school diploma or equivalent | 69,199 | 81 | 8 |
| 13 | Wellhead Pumpers | High school diploma or equivalent | 73,471 | 78 | 19 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Bachelor's degree | 99,293 | 78 | 14 |
| 15 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Postsecondary nondegree award | 58,945 | 74 | 93 |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 77,107 | 73 | 5 |
| 17 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | High school diploma or equivalent | 56,865 | 65 | 9 |
| 18 | Construction Managers | Bachelor's degree | 87,004 | 59 | 10 |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | Master's degree | 108,454 | 59 | 32 |
| 20 | Project Management Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 77,521 | 58 | 8 |
| 21 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree | 61,143 | 54 | 2 |
| 22 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | High school diploma or equivalent | 46,125 | 51 | 7 |
| 23 | Human Resources Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 58,376 | 51 | 8 |
| 24 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | High school diploma or equivalent | 57,416 | 50 | 4 |
| 25 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 58,208 | 49 | 16 |
Growing occupations that typically do not require a college degree. Entry requirements may include a high school diploma, postsecondary certificate, some college, or no formal educational credential.
| Rank | Occupational Title | Typical Education Needed | 2023 Median Annual Wage | Number Change 2022-2032 | Percent Change 2022-2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Postsecondary nondegree award | 49,472 | 231 | 5 |
| 2 | Electricians | High school diploma or equivalent | 50,669 | 161 | 17 |
| 3 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | High school diploma or equivalent | 48,214 | 118 | 19 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 63,119 | 115 | 8 |
| 5 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Postsecondary nondegree award | 46,960 | 86 | 21 |
| 6 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | High school diploma or equivalent | 53,795 | 85 | 9 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | High school diploma or equivalent | 69,199 | 81 | 8 |
| 8 | Wellhead Pumpers | High school diploma or equivalent | 73,471 | 78 | 19 |
| 9 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Postsecondary nondegree award | 58,945 | 74 | 93 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 77,107 | 73 | 5 |
| 11 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | High school diploma or equivalent | 56,865 | 65 | 9 |
| 12 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | High school diploma or equivalent | 46,125 | 51 | 7 |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | High school diploma or equivalent | 57,416 | 50 | 4 |
| 14 | Computer User Support Specialists | Some college, no degree | 47,856 | 44 | 9 |
| 15 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | No formal educational credential | 48,413 | 40 | 12 |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | High school diploma or equivalent | 55,771 | 39 | 2 |
| 17 | Police and Sheriff?s Patrol Officers | High school diploma or equivalent | 63,042 | 36 | 3 |
| 18 | Food Service Managers | High school diploma or equivalent | 60,524 | 34 | 12 |
| 19 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Postsecondary nondegree award | 51,656 | 33 | 3 |
| 20 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | High school diploma or equivalent | 46,140 | 31 | 14 |
| 21 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | No formal educational credential | 72,108 | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | High school diploma or equivalent | 75,790 | 28 | 8 |
| 23 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | High school diploma or equivalent | 50,344 | 26 | 5 |
| 24 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | High school diploma or equivalent | 48,124 | 25 | 11 |
| 25 | Paramedics | Postsecondary nondegree award | 49,783 | 23 | 10 |
Growing occupations that typically require a bachelor’s degree or higher for entry.
| Rank | Occupational Title | Typical Education Needed | 2023 Median Annual Wage | Number Change 2022-2032 | Percent Change 2022-2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General and Operations Managers | Bachelor's degree | 78,635 | 513 | 8 |
| 2 | Registered Nurses | Bachelor's degree | 80,680 | 299 | 9 |
| 3 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Associate's degree | 31,566 | 114 | 48 |
| 4 | Accountants and Auditors | Bachelor's degree | 72,315 | 110 | 8 |
| 5 | Financial Managers | Bachelor's degree | 127,006 | 95 | 18 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | Master's degree | 109,203 | 91 | 26 |
| 7 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Bachelor's degree | 99,293 | 78 | 14 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | Master's degree | 108,454 | 59 | 32 |
| 9 | Construction Managers | Bachelor's degree | 87,004 | 59 | 10 |
| 10 | Project Management Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 77,521 | 58 | 8 |
| 11 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree | 61,143 | 54 | 2 |
| 12 | Human Resources Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 58,376 | 51 | 8 |
| 13 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 58,208 | 49 | 16 |
| 14 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Master's degree | 68,508 | 47 | 22 |
| 15 | Managers, All Other | Bachelor's degree | 126,539 | 45 | 7 |
| 16 | Veterinarians | Doctoral or professional degree | 104,915 | 44 | 39 |
| 17 | Training and Development Specialists | Bachelor's degree | 47,516 | 44 | 12 |
| 18 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree | 61,699 | 41 | 2 |
| 19 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Bachelor's degree | 49,005 | 39 | 11 |
| 20 | Software Developers | Bachelor's degree | 121,006 | 37 | 8 |
| 21 | Civil Engineers | Bachelor's degree | 64,363 | 37 | 17 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Bachelor's degree | 145,163 | 34 | 14 |
| 23 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Bachelor's degree | 76,003 | 34 | 6 |
| 24 | Respiratory Therapists | Associate's degree | 67,412 | 34 | 19 |
| 25 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Associate's degree | 53,936 | 33 | 13 |
Occupations projected to lose the most jobs between 2022 and 2032.
| Rank | Occupational Title | Typical Education Needed | 2023 Median Annual Wage | Number Change 2022-2032 | Percent Change 2022-2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | High school diploma or equivalent | 79,997 | -255 | -2 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | High school diploma or equivalent | 36,787 | -236 | -9 |
| 3 | Data Entry Keyers | High school diploma or equivalent | 34,852 | -113 | -19 |
| 4 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | No formal educational credential | 29,343 | -90 | -1 |
| 5 | Office Clerks, General | High school diploma or equivalent | 34,777 | -87 | -2 |
| 6 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | High school diploma or equivalent | 47,459 | -72 | -11 |
| 7 | Tellers | High school diploma or equivalent | 33,798 | -66 | -11 |
| 8 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | High school diploma or equivalent | 56,610 | -61 | -19 |
| 9 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | High school diploma or equivalent | 38,741 | -38 | -14 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | High school diploma or equivalent | 39,042 | -33 | -5 |
| 11 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | High school diploma or equivalent | 64,074 | -26 | -11 |
| 12 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Some college, no degree | 42,284 | -25 | -1 |
| 13 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | High school diploma or equivalent | 39,966 | -16 | -6 |
| 14 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | High school diploma or equivalent | 38,616 | -16 | -19 |
| 15 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | High school diploma or equivalent | 40,072 | -15 | -7 |
| 16 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | High school diploma or equivalent | 26,939 | -14 | -3 |
| 17 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | Postsecondary nondegree award | 58,658 | -13 | -11 |
| 18 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Bachelor's degree | 65,323 | -12 | -3 |
| 19 | Floral Designers | High school diploma or equivalent | 30,295 | -10 | -13 |
| 20 | Chief Executives | Bachelor's degree | 144,673 | -10 | -5 |
| 21 | File Clerks | High school diploma or equivalent | 28,975 | -10 | -7 |
| 22 | Bill and Account Collectors | High school diploma or equivalent | 37,177 | -8 | -4 |
| 23 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | High school diploma or equivalent | 68,074 | -7 | -9 |
| 24 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | High school diploma or equivalent | 51,339 | -6 | -7 |
| 25 | New Accounts Clerks | High school diploma or equivalent | 37,804 | -5 | -4 |
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