Local career market · BLS OEWS May 2025 · El Paso, TX
Careers in El Paso, TX: pay and employment for 337 occupations.
BLS reports occupational wages for the El Paso, TX metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 21340), which includes El Paso and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not El Paso city limits.
Quick answer
In the El Paso, TX metropolitan area (CBSA 21340), BLS OEWS counted 339,120 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $39,510 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are Physicians, All Other ($289,950), IT Manager ($152,840), Lawyer ($140,550). The largest occupations are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (14,310), Fast Food and Counter Workers (13,520), Customer Service Representative (10,680).
Data Separately, BEA puts 2024 price levels across the El Paso, TX metropolitan area at 89.9 (U.S. = 100): prices for the average consumer are about 10% below the national level. That is context, not an adjusted salary. Cost of living in El Paso, TX.
At a glance
Highest-paying, largest and no-degree careers
Data Rankings use only occupations whose local estimate passes the reliability rule (500+ jobs, employment PRSE ≤ 20%, mean-wage PRSE ≤ 10%, non-degenerate distribution).
Highest-paying
- Physicians, All Other$289,950 median · 560 employed
- IT Manager$152,840 median · 770 employed
- Lawyer$140,550 median · 780 employed
- Financial Manager$131,580 median · 920 employed
- Software Engineer$127,310 median · 1,360 employed
- Nurse Practitioner$127,110 median · 670 employed
- Pharmacist$124,910 median · 590 employed
- Managers, All Other$122,930 median · 1,340 employed
- Detective$109,300 median · 1,790 employed
- Sales Manager$107,310 median · 1,200 employed
Largest occupations
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides14,310 employed · $23,200 median
- Fast Food and Counter Workers13,520 employed · $23,030 median
- Customer Service Representative10,680 employed · $37,640 median
- Sales Associate10,070 employed · $27,330 median
- Operations Manager7,850 employed · $77,770 median
- Truck Driver7,850 employed · $49,270 median
- Stocker7,640 employed · $34,400 median
- Registered Nurse7,320 employed · $86,100 median
- Cashier6,670 employed · $27,320 median
- Office Clerks, General6,560 employed · $34,380 median
Highest-paying without a bachelor's degree
BLS typical entry-level education (national).
- Detective$109,300 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$85,960 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- Police Officer$76,400 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$64,520 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,870 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- Mail Carrier$62,590 median · No formal educational credential
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,270 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- LPN$58,770 median · Postsecondary nondegree award
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$58,720 median · High school diploma or equivalent
- Office Manager$57,930 median · High school diploma or equivalent
Salary pages
Detailed pay for popular careers in El Paso, TX
Dental Hygienist$84,660 medianMedical Assistant$35,790 medianPharmacy Technician$40,200 medianPhlebotomist$35,820 medianSurgical Tech$62,980 medianRadiology Tech$72,810 medianPharmacist$124,910 medianDentist$150,940 medianDental Assistant$39,090 medianElectrician$48,140 medianParalegal$55,830 medianCNA$35,170 medianRespiratory Therapist$75,490 medianLPN$58,770 medianMRI Tech$78,410 medianSterile Processing Technician$41,620 medianRegistered Nurse$86,100 median
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All 337 occupations
Data Occupations with 100+ jobs in the metro. Outlook is the BLS national projection; BLS publishes no metro projections in this dataset.
| Occupation | Mean (metro) | Typical entry education | U.S. outlook 2025–35 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120 · El Paso, TX | $23,200U.S. $35,800 | $24,460 | 14,310 | n/a | n/a |
| Fast Food and Counter WorkersSOC 35-3023 · El Paso, TX | $23,030U.S. $31,200 | $24,860 | 13,520 | No formal educational credential | +5.8% |
| Customer Service RepresentativeSOC 43-4051 · El Paso, TX | $37,640U.S. $44,770 | $38,140 | 10,680 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.3% |
| Sales AssociateSOC 41-2031 · El Paso, TX | $27,330U.S. $35,410 | $29,750 | 10,070 | No formal educational credential | -0.3% |
| Operations ManagerSOC 11-1021 · El Paso, TX | $77,770U.S. $105,770 | $100,760 | 7,850 | Bachelor's degree | +5.0% |
| Truck DriverSOC 53-3032 · El Paso, TX | $49,270U.S. $58,640 | $54,600 | 7,850 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +3.8% |
| StockerSOC 53-7065 · El Paso, TX | $34,400U.S. $37,330 | $34,520 | 7,640 | No formal educational credential | +8.9% |
| Registered NurseSOC 29-1141 · El Paso, TX | $86,100U.S. $97,550 | $88,420 | 7,320 | Bachelor's degree | +5.6% |
| CashierSOC 41-2011 · El Paso, TX | $27,320U.S. $32,880 | $27,020 | 6,670 | No formal educational credential | -6.5% |
| Office Clerks, GeneralSOC 43-9061 · El Paso, TX | $34,380U.S. $45,010 | $36,130 | 6,560 | High school diploma or equivalent | -6.0% |
| ServerSOC 35-3031 · El Paso, TX | $21,870U.S. $35,230 | $26,570 | 5,810 | No formal educational credential | +2.0% |
| JanitorSOC 37-2011 · El Paso, TX | $30,630U.S. $36,840 | $31,310 | 5,640 | No formal educational credential | +2.2% |
| Material HandlerSOC 53-7062 · El Paso, TX | $35,550U.S. $40,240 | $35,360 | 5,140 | No formal educational credential | +1.8% |
| Office ManagerSOC 43-1011 · El Paso, TX | $57,930U.S. $69,500 | $60,600 | 4,050 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012 · El Paso, TX | $30,520U.S. $44,080 | $36,260 | 3,940 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.4% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSOC 41-3091 · El Paso, TX | $45,200U.S. $69,990 | $57,290 | 3,830 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.7% |
| Administrative AssistantSOC 43-6014 · El Paso, TX | $39,280U.S. $47,540 | $40,690 | 3,720 | High school diploma or equivalent | -6.0% |
| Security GuardSOC 33-9032 · El Paso, TX | $29,740U.S. $38,020 | $33,410 | 3,700 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.9% |
| High School TeacherSOC 25-2031 · El Paso, TX | $62,570U.S. $72,040 | $64,030 | 3,620 | Bachelor's degree | -0.2% |
| Line CookSOC 35-2014 · El Paso, TX | $28,990U.S. $37,390 | $28,970 | 3,550 | No formal educational credential | +12.1% |
| Maintenance TechnicianSOC 49-9071 · El Paso, TX | $39,510U.S. $49,590 | $43,260 | 2,960 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.2% |
| Store ManagerSOC 41-1011 · El Paso, TX | $36,470U.S. $48,520 | $42,360 | 2,920 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.7% |
| BookkeeperSOC 43-3031 · El Paso, TX | $41,530U.S. $50,670 | $44,460 | 2,790 | Some college, no degree | -5.6% |
| Compliance OfficerSOC 13-1041 · El Paso, TX | $73,920U.S. $80,730 | $77,710 | 2,660 | Bachelor's degree | +3.8% |
| Elementary School TeacherSOC 25-2021 · El Paso, TX | $63,800U.S. $63,970 | $62,660 | 2,580 | Bachelor's degree | -0.4% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySOC 25-9045 · El Paso, TX | $29,740U.S. $36,780 | $31,340 | 2,570 | n/a | n/a |
| Forklift OperatorSOC 53-7051 · El Paso, TX | $38,520U.S. $46,420 | $38,820 | 2,410 | No formal educational credential | +1.5% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolSOC 25-2052 · El Paso, TX | $64,000U.S. $65,120 | $70,320 | 2,380 | n/a | n/a |
| CNASOC 31-1131 · El Paso, TX | $35,170U.S. $42,260 | $35,490 | 2,310 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +2.6% |
| Middle School TeacherSOC 25-2022 · El Paso, TX | $64,480U.S. $64,370 | $64,530 | 2,270 | Bachelor's degree | -0.4% |
| Food Preparation WorkersSOC 35-2021 · El Paso, TX | $25,810U.S. $35,320 | $26,920 | 2,220 | No formal educational credential | -3.0% |
| Construction WorkerSOC 47-2061 · El Paso, TX | $35,670U.S. $47,120 | $37,160 | 2,140 | No formal educational credential | +7.3% |
| AccountantSOC 13-2011 · El Paso, TX | $65,990U.S. $83,680 | $73,200 | 2,120 | Bachelor's degree | +5.0% |
| MechanicSOC 49-3023 · El Paso, TX | $44,250U.S. $50,620 | $46,320 | 2,080 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.0% |
| Project ManagerSOC 13-1082 · El Paso, TX | $79,920U.S. $102,320 | $84,580 | 2,060 | Bachelor's degree | +6.7% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199 · El Paso, TX | $77,750U.S. $83,050 | $80,600 | 2,060 | Bachelor's degree | +3.9% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksSOC 43-5071 · El Paso, TX | $34,740U.S. $45,260 | $36,520 | 2,040 | High school diploma or equivalent | -7.6% |
| Delivery DriverSOC 53-3033 · El Paso, TX | $36,030U.S. $44,860 | $40,530 | 1,990 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.3% |
| Medical AssistantSOC 31-9092 · El Paso, TX | $35,790U.S. $45,690 | $35,950 | 1,980 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +12.9% |
| ReceptionistSOC 43-4171 · El Paso, TX | $29,460U.S. $38,010 | $30,670 | 1,950 | High school diploma or equivalent | -1.7% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4012 · El Paso, TX | $52,440U.S. $72,080 | $65,820 | 1,930 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.9% |
| Medical SecretarySOC 43-6013 · El Paso, TX | $36,790U.S. $45,930 | $39,060 | 1,860 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.8% |
| RecruiterSOC 13-1071 · El Paso, TX | $58,990U.S. $75,940 | $63,320 | 1,800 | Bachelor's degree | +6.4% |
| DetectiveSOC 33-3021 · El Paso, TX | $109,300U.S. $93,790 | $100,100 | 1,790 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.2% |
| Driver/Sales WorkersSOC 53-3031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $31,190U.S. $38,770 | $33,780 | 1,780 | High school diploma or equivalent | +7.9% |
| Hospital AdministratorSOC 11-9111 · El Paso, TX | $100,470U.S. $123,860 | $110,820 | 1,770 | Bachelor's degree | +24.2% |
| LPNSOC 29-2061 · El Paso, TX | $58,770U.S. $64,400 | $58,190 | 1,750 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +3.0% |
| Police OfficerSOC 33-3051 · El Paso, TX | $76,400U.S. $76,210 | $74,850 | 1,700 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.5% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsSOC 51-2090 · El Paso, TX | $34,530U.S. $44,650 | $34,460 | 1,700 | n/a | n/a |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047 · El Paso, TX | $51,480U.S. $62,890 | $55,620 | 1,670 | n/a | n/a |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011 · El Paso, TX | $64,520U.S. $79,860 | $71,180 | 1,610 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.1% |
| BartenderSOC 35-3011 · El Paso, TX | $19,680U.S. $34,340 | $28,050 | 1,520 | No formal educational credential | +5.0% |
| Correctional OfficerSOC 33-3012 · El Paso, TX | $47,650U.S. $58,940 | $52,800 | 1,450 | High school diploma or equivalent | -7.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011 · El Paso, TX | $62,870U.S. $79,920 | $64,680 | 1,380 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.0% |
| ElectricianSOC 47-2111 · El Paso, TX | $48,140U.S. $63,190 | $52,140 | 1,380 | High school diploma or equivalent | +9.2% |
| Software EngineerSOC 15-1252 · El Paso, TX | $127,310U.S. $135,980 | $121,370 | 1,360 | Bachelor's degree | +10.2% |
| Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 · El Paso, TX | $122,930U.S. $141,900 | $124,190 | 1,340 | Bachelor's degree | +4.9% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersSOC 35-9011 · El Paso, TX | $19,620U.S. $33,980 | $21,930 | 1,330 | No formal educational credential | +5.3% |
| IT Support SpecialistSOC 15-1232 · El Paso, TX | $52,370U.S. $61,860 | $54,520 | 1,280 | Some college, no degree | -3.5% |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksSOC 43-9041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $30,540U.S. $49,230 | $34,640 | 1,270 | High school diploma or equivalent | -1.9% |
| Pharmacy TechnicianSOC 29-2052 · El Paso, TX | $40,200U.S. $45,750 | $42,570 | 1,210 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.4% |
| HousekeeperSOC 37-2012 · El Paso, TX | $26,780U.S. $35,510 | $26,800 | 1,210 | No formal educational credential | +0.6% |
| Sales ManagerSOC 11-2022 · El Paso, TX | $107,310U.S. $148,270 | $122,390 | 1,200 | Bachelor's degree | +4.5% |
| LandscaperSOC 37-3011 · El Paso, TX | $30,640U.S. $39,150 | $32,280 | 1,200 | No formal educational credential | +4.7% |
| School Bus DriverSOC 53-3051 · El Paso, TX | $46,800U.S. $47,920 | $44,280 | 1,180 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.7% |
| Substitute TeacherSOC 25-3031 · El Paso, TX | $24,980U.S. $41,670 | $29,500 | 1,170 | Bachelor's degree | +2.0% |
| Cooks, Fast FoodSOC 35-2011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $24,390U.S. $30,890 | $26,160 | 1,140 | No formal educational credential | +0.6% |
| Diesel MechanicSOC 49-3031 · El Paso, TX | $47,520U.S. $61,770 | $50,700 | 1,090 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.6% |
| Instructional DesignerSOC 25-9031 · El Paso, TX | $80,720U.S. $77,440 | $81,380 | 1,080 | Master's degree | +1.6% |
| HostSOC 35-9031 · El Paso, TX | $23,300U.S. $31,200 | $24,210 | 1,030 | No formal educational credential | +3.4% |
| Training SpecialistSOC 13-1151 · El Paso, TX | $51,000U.S. $69,280 | $57,750 | 1,020 | Bachelor's degree | +10.8% |
| Construction ManagerSOC 11-9021 · El Paso, TX | $84,030U.S. $114,990 | $94,550 | 1,000 | Bachelor's degree | +9.1% |
| Insurance AgentSOC 41-3021 · El Paso, TX | $35,210U.S. $62,280 | $41,470 | 1,000 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersSOC 51-1011 · El Paso, TX | $61,270U.S. $74,450 | $64,030 | 1,000 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.8% |
| Heavy Equipment OperatorSOC 47-2073 · El Paso, TX | $45,630U.S. $59,850 | $47,610 | 980 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.6% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentSOC 53-7061 · El Paso, TX | $27,090U.S. $35,830 | $27,790 | 980 | No formal educational credential | +3.9% |
| PrincipalSOC 11-9032 · El Paso, TX | $85,960U.S. $105,870 | $92,120 | 960 | Master's degree | -0.3% |
| School CounselorSOC 21-1012 · El Paso, TX | $70,810U.S. $64,330 | $68,000 | 960 | Master's degree | +2.9% |
| Preschool TeacherSOC 25-2011 · El Paso, TX | $30,030U.S. $38,140 | $33,750 | 960 | Associate's degree | +4.5% |
| Packers and Packagers, HandSOC 53-7064 · El Paso, TX | $26,380U.S. $36,280 | $27,620 | 950 | No formal educational credential | -5.0% |
| Financial ManagerSOC 11-3031 · El Paso, TX | $131,580U.S. $166,570 | $147,690 | 920 | Bachelor's degree | +9.7% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksSOC 43-5061 · El Paso, TX | $47,710U.S. $59,650 | $48,800 | 900 | High school diploma or equivalent | -1.3% |
| InspectorSOC 51-9061 · El Paso, TX | $36,930U.S. $48,570 | $41,640 | 900 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.5% |
| Management ConsultantSOC 13-1111 · El Paso, TX | $75,290U.S. $101,860 | $81,470 | 890 | Bachelor's degree | +10.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 · El Paso, TX | $91,920U.S. $116,580 | $91,440 | 890 | Bachelor's degree | +5.1% |
| Counter and Rental ClerksSOC 41-2021 · El Paso, TX | $33,280U.S. $41,300 | $37,250 | 890 | No formal educational credential | +3.0% |
| DishwasherSOC 35-9021 · El Paso, TX | $26,850U.S. $34,810 | $26,000 | 860 | No formal educational credential | -1.0% |
| Dental AssistantSOC 31-9091 · El Paso, TX | $39,090U.S. $48,070 | $40,250 | 840 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +7.4% |
| Social and Human Service AssistantsSOC 21-1093 · El Paso, TX | $40,050U.S. $45,930 | $41,360 | 830 | High school diploma or equivalent | +7.4% |
| Food Service ManagerSOC 11-9051 · El Paso, TX | $49,840U.S. $69,390 | $56,600 | 820 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.8% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceSOC 43-5032 · El Paso, TX | $43,420U.S. $50,340 | $45,590 | 820 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.7% |
| Daycare WorkerSOC 39-9011 · El Paso, TX | $23,410U.S. $34,980 | $24,360 | 810 | High school diploma or equivalent | -2.0% |
| Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020 · El Paso, TX | $60,080U.S. $77,710 | $66,020 | 800 | n/a | n/a |
| Marketing SpecialistSOC 13-1161 · El Paso, TX | $50,680U.S. $78,760 | $58,140 | 800 | Bachelor's degree | +7.0% |
| Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012 · El Paso, TX | $28,110U.S. $37,450 | $29,090 | 800 | No formal educational credential | +2.8% |
| HVAC TechnicianSOC 49-9021 · El Paso, TX | $47,270U.S. $61,010 | $49,300 | 790 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +10.9% |
| Property ManagerSOC 11-9141 · El Paso, TX | $48,920U.S. $69,990 | $59,620 | 780 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.7% |
| LawyerSOC 23-1011 · El Paso, TX | $140,550U.S. $159,670 | $152,370 | 780 | Doctoral or professional degree | +4.7% |
| Billing and Posting ClerksSOC 43-3021 · El Paso, TX | $37,240U.S. $48,500 | $38,900 | 780 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.1% |
| IT ManagerSOC 11-3021 · El Paso, TX | $152,840U.S. $175,140 | $153,260 | 770 | Bachelor's degree | +15.8% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018 · El Paso, TX | $62,510U.S. $59,350 | $64,680 | 760 | n/a | n/a |
| Amusement and Recreation AttendantsSOC 39-3091 · El Paso, TX | $22,800U.S. $32,150 | $24,900 | 760 | No formal educational credential | +3.7% |
| Parts SalespersonsSOC 41-2022 · El Paso, TX | $29,570U.S. $38,630 | $35,920 | 760 | No formal educational credential | +3.0% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSOC 25-2032 · El Paso, TX | $63,780U.S. $66,270 | $65,270 | 750 | Bachelor's degree | -0.4% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010 · El Paso, TX | $51,600U.S. $62,930 | $55,070 | 720 | n/a | n/a |
| Bank TellerSOC 43-3071 · El Paso, TX | $35,950U.S. $43,030 | $38,250 | 720 | High school diploma or equivalent | -13.2% |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsSOC 43-4061 · El Paso, TX | $45,620U.S. $54,210 | $45,970 | 720 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.6% |
| Sewing Machine OperatorsSOC 51-6031 · El Paso, TX | $22,400U.S. $36,670 | $24,640 | 720 | No formal educational credential | -15.1% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071 · El Paso, TX | $85,960U.S. $107,230 | $95,430 | 710 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.1% |
| Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041 · El Paso, TX | $56,470U.S. $64,520 | $56,860 | 710 | High school diploma or equivalent | +17.8% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsSOC 41-3031 · El Paso, TX | $59,280U.S. $78,660 | $79,050 | 700 | Bachelor's degree | +1.4% |
| Nurse PractitionerSOC 29-1171 · El Paso, TX | $127,110U.S. $132,300 | $129,340 | 670 | Master's degree | +41.0% |
| Child, Family, and School Social WorkersSOC 21-1021 · El Paso, TX | $54,340U.S. $59,550 | $53,850 | 660 | Bachelor's degree | +4.4% |
| FirefighterSOC 33-2011 · El Paso, TX | $50,300U.S. $59,280 | $45,950 | 660 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +3.7% |
| WelderSOC 51-4121 · El Paso, TX | $45,000U.S. $53,750 | $45,780 | 650 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.4% |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherSOC 43-9199 · El Paso, TX | $39,860U.S. $45,670 | $45,230 | 640 | High school diploma or equivalent | -7.3% |
| PlumberSOC 47-2152 · El Paso, TX | $53,560U.S. $63,800 | $56,270 | 640 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.8% |
| Speech PathologistSOC 29-1127 · El Paso, TX | $99,430U.S. $97,870 | $100,760 | 620 | Master's degree | +16.6% |
| Mail CarrierSOC 43-5052 · El Paso, TX | $62,590U.S. $60,550 | $63,520 | 620 | No formal educational credential | -0.3% |
| CarpenterSOC 47-2031 · El Paso, TX | $42,430U.S. $60,580 | $44,380 | 620 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.9% |
| PharmacistSOC 29-1051 · El Paso, TX | $124,910U.S. $140,910 | $129,310 | 590 | Doctoral or professional degree | +5.2% |
| Helpers--Production WorkersSOC 51-9198 · El Paso, TX | $30,460U.S. $39,070 | $33,040 | 590 | High school diploma or equivalent | -8.2% |
| LogisticianSOC 13-1081 · El Paso, TX | $61,080U.S. $82,320 | $65,170 | 570 | Bachelor's degree | +17.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSOC 41-1012 · El Paso, TX | $58,720U.S. $87,520 | $67,080 | 570 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.5% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051 · El Paso, TX | $41,940U.S. $57,020 | $42,900 | 570 | No formal educational credential | +1.6% |
| Computer Systems AnalystSOC 15-1211 · El Paso, TX | $94,610U.S. $105,850 | $96,430 | 560 | Bachelor's degree | +7.9% |
| System AdministratorSOC 15-1244 · El Paso, TX | $82,370U.S. $99,130 | $86,880 | 560 | Bachelor's degree | -4.1% |
| TutorSOC 25-3041 · El Paso, TX | $29,280U.S. $43,350 | $29,260 | 560 | Some college, no degree | -0.2% |
| Physicians, All OtherSOC 29-1229 · El Paso, TX | $289,950U.S. $265,930 | $263,410 | 560 | Doctoral or professional degree | +3.4% |
| Medical CoderSOC 29-2072 · El Paso, TX | $47,860U.S. $51,140 | $48,740 | 560 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +7.8% |
| TelemarketerSOC 41-9041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,340U.S. $35,450 | $27,430 | 560 | No formal educational credential | -21.4% |
| Information and Record Clerks, All OtherSOC 43-4199 · El Paso, TX | $46,450U.S. $49,500 | $45,930 | 560 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.8% |
| Civil EngineerSOC 17-2051 · El Paso, TX | $79,090U.S. $100,840 | $89,050 | 550 | Bachelor's degree | +6.4% |
| Physical TherapistSOC 29-1123 · El Paso, TX | $102,190U.S. $102,760 | $102,320 | 550 | Doctoral or professional degree | +11.9% |
| TranslatorSOC 27-3091 · El Paso, TX | $43,870U.S. $60,170 | $55,020 | 530 | Bachelor's degree | +2.0% |
| Production Workers, All OtherSOC 51-9199 · El Paso, TX | $31,040U.S. $40,110 | $34,140 | 530 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.8% |
| ZookeeperSOC 39-2021 · El Paso, TX | $31,190U.S. $35,360 | $32,470 | 520 | High school diploma or equivalent | +12.1% |
| Bill and Account CollectorsSOC 43-3011 · El Paso, TX | $36,870U.S. $47,030 | $37,880 | 520 | High school diploma or equivalent | -10.4% |
| CosmetologistSOC 39-5012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $26,970U.S. $35,790 | $33,600 | 510 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +7.7% |
| Marketing ManagerSOC 11-2021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $114,160U.S. $166,790 | $125,070 | 490 | Bachelor's degree | +6.9% |
| ParalegalSOC 23-2011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $55,830U.S. $62,890 | $56,920 | 490 | Associate's degree | -0.3% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksSOC 43-3051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $48,620U.S. $58,260 | $49,000 | 490 | High school diploma or equivalent | -15.9% |
| Radiology TechSOC 29-2034 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $72,810U.S. $80,110 | $71,640 | 480 | Associate's degree | +5.0% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $55,420U.S. $60,070 | $54,450 | 480 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.8% |
| Education Administrators, PostsecondarySOC 11-9033 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $79,910U.S. $104,590 | $102,330 | 470 | Master's degree | +1.8% |
| EMTSOC 29-2042 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $33,820U.S. $44,470 | $34,240 | 470 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Social WorkerSOC 21-1022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $55,680U.S. $67,880 | $55,050 | 450 | Master's degree | +8.5% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksSOC 43-4081 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $27,810U.S. $35,070 | $27,050 | 450 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.8% |
| Executive AssistantSOC 43-6011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $62,450U.S. $76,590 | $64,060 | 450 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.0% |
| BakerSOC 51-3011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,810U.S. $37,160 | $30,340 | 450 | No formal educational credential | +5.5% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-9111 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $35,210U.S. $43,220 | $35,180 | 440 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.1% |
| Bus DriverSOC 53-3052 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $38,730U.S. $59,050 | $40,000 | 440 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.1% |
| Public Relations SpecialistSOC 27-3031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $57,810U.S. $74,750 | $62,450 | 420 | Bachelor's degree | +1.8% |
| PhlebotomistSOC 31-9097 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $35,820U.S. $45,230 | $38,120 | 420 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +6.8% |
| Food ServerSOC 35-3041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $29,680U.S. $35,360 | $29,150 | 420 | No formal educational credential | +4.5% |
| Recreation WorkersSOC 39-9032 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $32,960U.S. $36,560 | $32,110 | 420 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.3% |
| Cost EstimatorSOC 13-1051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $60,880U.S. $78,740 | $65,810 | 410 | Bachelor's degree | -3.1% |
| Industrial EngineerSOC 17-2112 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $82,760U.S. $102,440 | $89,950 | 410 | Bachelor's degree | +12.4% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $68,380U.S. $63,820 | $69,090 | 410 | Bachelor's degree | -0.3% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,660U.S. $48,430 | $47,160 | 410 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.8% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $53,580U.S. $65,510 | $55,890 | 410 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.7% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $69,540U.S. $104,920 | $86,840 | 400 | Bachelor's degree | +1.2% |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersSOC 51-6011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $26,380U.S. $34,890 | $27,050 | 400 | No formal educational credential | +4.3% |
| Social and Community Service ManagersSOC 11-9151 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $71,500U.S. $80,390 | $76,300 | 390 | Bachelor's degree | +7.2% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $45,320U.S. $50,290 | $50,840 | 390 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.9% |
| UsherSOC 39-3031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $21,730U.S. $32,910 | $22,670 | 390 | No formal educational credential | +0.9% |
| HR ManagerSOC 11-3121 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $122,780U.S. $149,280 | $127,870 | 380 | Bachelor's degree | +5.5% |
| Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $47,590U.S. $54,890 | $50,830 | 380 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.7% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersSOC 49-9098 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $32,530U.S. $39,630 | $33,430 | 380 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.3% |
| Loan OfficerSOC 13-2072 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $58,910U.S. $76,690 | $64,070 | 370 | Bachelor's degree | +1.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSOC 25-2057 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $64,100U.S. $66,810 | $67,880 | 370 | Bachelor's degree | -0.4% |
| Cargo and Freight AgentsSOC 43-5011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $45,320U.S. $52,260 | $45,210 | 370 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.2% |
| Tire Repairers and ChangersSOC 49-3093 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $33,390U.S. $37,710 | $34,550 | 370 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.4% |
| Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $32,230U.S. $37,290 | $32,850 | 370 | No formal educational credential | +7.1% |
| LibrarianSOC 25-4022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $73,160U.S. $68,270 | $74,710 | 360 | Master's degree | +2.6% |
| Data Entry ClerkSOC 43-9021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $31,200U.S. $41,340 | $32,450 | 360 | High school diploma or equivalent | -25.5% |
| Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $31,230U.S. $40,140 | $32,750 | 360 | No formal educational credential | +2.4% |
| MachinistSOC 51-4041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $46,880U.S. $58,750 | $48,480 | 360 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.0% |
| Personal TrainerSOC 39-9031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,550U.S. $47,160 | $38,770 | 350 | High school diploma or equivalent | +7.3% |
| Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $101,710U.S. $114,130 | $108,630 | 340 | Bachelor's degree | +5.2% |
| Industrial Production ManagerSOC 11-3051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $116,580U.S. $126,060 | $123,310 | 340 | Bachelor's degree | +2.6% |
| Real Estate AgentSOC 41-9022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $38,280U.S. $52,830 | $61,620 | 340 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.7% |
| Sales and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 41-9099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $27,150U.S. $48,280 | $33,080 | 340 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.1% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $40,090U.S. $49,230 | $41,950 | 340 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.6% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and RepairersSOC 51-6041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $26,860U.S. $37,800 | $25,050 | 340 | High school diploma or equivalent | -6.5% |
| Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $65,640U.S. $90,150 | $73,460 | 330 | Bachelor's degree | +18.5% |
| File ClerksSOC 43-4071 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $34,640U.S. $43,600 | $37,270 | 330 | High school diploma or equivalent | -15.8% |
| Data ScientistSOC 15-2051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $95,430U.S. $120,230 | $101,780 | 320 | Bachelor's degree | +34.6% |
| Occupational TherapistSOC 29-1122 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $101,530U.S. $100,330 | $101,690 | 320 | Master's degree | +14.8% |
| Dental HygienistSOC 29-1292 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $84,660U.S. $98,100 | $83,390 | 320 | Associate's degree | +8.0% |
| Physical Therapy AssistantSOC 31-2021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $71,140U.S. $68,380 | $68,270 | 320 | Associate's degree | +23.0% |
| ChefSOC 35-1011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $43,020U.S. $62,470 | $49,190 | 320 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.6% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsSOC 53-7081 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,850U.S. $49,690 | $38,820 | 320 | No formal educational credential | +2.1% |
| Special Education TeacherSOC 25-2058 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $64,500U.S. $74,260 | $64,890 | 310 | Bachelor's degree | -0.2% |
| Respiratory TherapistSOC 29-1126 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $75,490U.S. $82,280 | $75,430 | 310 | Associate's degree | +8.5% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanSOC 43-4111 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,390U.S. $45,920 | $37,570 | 310 | High school diploma or equivalent | -10.4% |
| Home InspectorSOC 47-4011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $49,030U.S. $74,690 | $58,660 | 310 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.0% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $48,660U.S. $63,890 | $51,350 | 310 | Postsecondary nondegree award | -3.3% |
| Electrical EngineerSOC 17-2071 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $103,180U.S. $120,630 | $105,970 | 300 | Bachelor's degree | +9.9% |
| Teaching Assistants, PostsecondarySOC 25-9044 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $46,330U.S. $42,910 | $40,490 | 300 | Bachelor's degree | +2.7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersSOC 33-1021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $62,670U.S. $93,530 | $69,590 | 300 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +3.7% |
| Court, Municipal, and License ClerksSOC 43-4031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $42,300U.S. $48,700 | $45,130 | 300 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.4% |
| Probation OfficerSOC 21-1092 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $48,260U.S. $66,270 | $55,370 | 290 | Bachelor's degree | +3.0% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $41,340U.S. $48,590 | $44,550 | 290 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.3% |
| Loan Interviewers and ClerksSOC 43-4131 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $43,770U.S. $50,020 | $43,930 | 290 | High school diploma or equivalent | -2.4% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $78,170U.S. $107,310 | $77,010 | 280 | Doctoral or professional degree | +17.9% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1072 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $65,650U.S. $80,250 | $69,910 | 280 | Doctoral or professional degree | +17.1% |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSOC 27-1026 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $33,750U.S. $39,390 | $35,100 | 280 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.7% |
| Coaches and ScoutsSOC 27-2022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,840U.S. $47,320 | $54,310 | 280 | Bachelor's degree | +6.1% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $35,410U.S. $46,330 | $35,520 | 280 | High school diploma or equivalent | -10.5% |
| TailorSOC 51-6052 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | not publishedU.S. $41,640 | not published | 280 | No formal educational credential | -8.8% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSOC 13-1141 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $60,990U.S. $78,210 | $69,330 | 270 | Bachelor's degree | +6.0% |
| Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1081 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $60,180U.S. $75,350 | $65,050 | 270 | Doctoral or professional degree | +2.5% |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersSOC 51-2028 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $27,570U.S. $45,850 | $31,890 | 270 | n/a | n/a |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $50,030U.S. $60,020 | $49,330 | 270 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.7% |
| Facilities ManagerSOC 11-3013 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $91,680U.S. $106,660 | $101,250 | 260 | Bachelor's degree | +4.6% |
| Financial AnalystSOC 13-2051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $79,320U.S. $102,740 | $87,720 | 260 | Bachelor's degree | +7.2% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1121 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $60,440U.S. $78,620 | $69,110 | 260 | Master's degree | +2.2% |
| Self-Enrichment TeachersSOC 25-3021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $29,640U.S. $46,800 | $37,040 | 260 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,640U.S. $49,100 | $41,920 | 260 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.2% |
| Financial Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-2099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $63,000U.S. $81,100 | $69,740 | 250 | Bachelor's degree | +4.1% |
| Graphic DesignerSOC 27-1024 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $48,000U.S. $62,960 | $50,310 | 250 | Bachelor's degree | -1.7% |
| Surgical TechSOC 29-2055 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $62,980U.S. $64,650 | $59,580 | 250 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.0% |
| Vet TechSOC 29-2056 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,240U.S. $47,380 | $37,440 | 250 | Associate's degree | +9.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersSOC 33-1091 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | not publishedU.S. $55,940 | not published | 250 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.7% |
| PainterSOC 47-2141 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,280U.S. $49,400 | $38,840 | 250 | No formal educational credential | +3.0% |
| PediatricianSOC 29-1221 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $176,710U.S. $210,040 | $216,270 | 240 | Doctoral or professional degree | +1.5% |
| Psychiatric TechnicianSOC 29-2053 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $35,540U.S. $45,130 | $35,260 | 240 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +22.3% |
| Printing Press OperatorsSOC 51-5112 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,710U.S. $45,780 | $38,270 | 240 | High school diploma or equivalent | -8.7% |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $50,730U.S. $64,950 | $54,370 | 230 | Associate's degree | +3.2% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersSOC 21-1023 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,150U.S. $60,280 | $49,090 | 230 | Master's degree | +10.3% |
| LifeguardSOC 33-9092 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $33,180U.S. $33,580 | $29,770 | 230 | No formal educational credential | +5.5% |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $47,970U.S. $55,570 | $47,290 | 230 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.2% |
| Food BatchmakersSOC 51-3092 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,480U.S. $42,290 | $34,220 | 230 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.5% |
| Claims AdjusterSOC 13-1031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $63,700U.S. $78,000 | $66,860 | 220 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.5% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherSOC 19-4099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $50,750U.S. $62,280 | $47,320 | 220 | Associate's degree | +4.4% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $48,360U.S. $77,640 | $73,660 | 220 | Doctoral or professional degree | +2.0% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4072 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $34,310U.S. $44,350 | $35,020 | 220 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.4% |
| Business Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $103,130U.S. $99,080 | $107,690 | 210 | Doctoral or professional degree | +5.9% |
| DispatcherSOC 43-5031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $46,860U.S. $53,040 | $45,240 | 210 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.7% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,700U.S. $47,810 | $39,350 | 210 | Some college, no degree | -3.0% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $58,440U.S. $74,090 | $56,270 | 210 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +0.3% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsSOC 53-6031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,700U.S. $35,670 | $30,640 | 210 | No formal educational credential | +3.8% |
| Mechanical EngineerSOC 17-2141 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $91,430U.S. $104,110 | $98,210 | 200 | Bachelor's degree | +11.2% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherSOC 21-1099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $47,810U.S. $56,730 | $48,490 | 200 | Bachelor's degree | +5.5% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $59,100U.S. $79,940 | $74,310 | 200 | Doctoral or professional degree | +1.7% |
| Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1066 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $59,960U.S. $80,340 | $68,980 | 200 | Doctoral or professional degree | +4.0% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1123 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $66,710U.S. $78,760 | $68,800 | 200 | Doctoral or professional degree | +0.0% |
| ParamedicSOC 29-2043 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $54,260U.S. $60,600 | $53,970 | 200 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.7% |
| Physical Therapist AidesSOC 31-2022 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $25,300U.S. $35,240 | $28,070 | 200 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.0% |
| Real Estate BrokerSOC 41-9021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $54,220U.S. $73,220 | $62,010 | 200 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.8% |
| Human Resources AssistantSOC 43-4161 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $45,020U.S. $50,610 | $44,160 | 200 | Associate's degree | -6.2% |
| Medical Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9062 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $43,290U.S. $61,660 | $49,980 | 200 | Associate's degree | +12.6% |
| Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $54,840U.S. $66,150 | $57,120 | 190 | Associate's degree | +5.2% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All OtherSOC 25-3099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $60,630U.S. $66,140 | $62,950 | 190 | Bachelor's degree | -0.2% |
| Massage TherapistSOC 31-9011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $46,820U.S. $58,450 | $59,480 | 190 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +15.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesSOC 39-1014 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $40,650U.S. $48,560 | $42,360 | 190 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.3% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSOC 47-2081 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,050U.S. $58,930 | $43,260 | 190 | No formal educational credential | +2.5% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $38,320U.S. $48,250 | $42,480 | 190 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.5% |
| QA TesterSOC 15-1253 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $92,150U.S. $104,300 | $90,190 | 180 | Bachelor's degree | +5.7% |
| Social Workers, All OtherSOC 21-1029 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $89,020U.S. $71,900 | $84,700 | 180 | Bachelor's degree | +2.3% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9196 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,800U.S. $50,270 | $39,530 | 180 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.6% |
| Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $63,780U.S. $76,220 | $65,020 | 170 | Associate's degree | +1.2% |
| Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1032 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $102,090U.S. $109,270 | $104,130 | 170 | Doctoral or professional degree | +7.8% |
| Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1042 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $84,820U.S. $84,620 | $94,230 | 170 | Doctoral or professional degree | +7.3% |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherSOC 25-9099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,580U.S. $50,890 | $39,080 | 170 | Bachelor's degree | +1.8% |
| NutritionistSOC 29-1031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $76,830U.S. $76,400 | $72,620 | 170 | Bachelor's degree | +7.7% |
| Physician AssistantSOC 29-1071 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $107,220U.S. $135,880 | $116,160 | 170 | Master's degree | +21.1% |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorSOC 49-9012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $70,380U.S. $74,340 | $67,650 | 170 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.3% |
| Shoe Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-6042 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $23,070U.S. $35,650 | $24,240 | 170 | High school diploma or equivalent | -6.9% |
| Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-9041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $144,360U.S. $171,270 | $159,560 | 160 | Bachelor's degree | +5.5% |
| Cyber Security AnalystSOC 15-1212 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $105,770U.S. $129,180 | $106,890 | 160 | Bachelor's degree | +21.0% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $62,680U.S. $78,190 | $65,930 | 160 | Associate's degree | +2.4% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 19-3099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $96,100U.S. $101,110 | $98,930 | 160 | Bachelor's degree | -0.2% |
| Health EducatorSOC 21-1091 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $50,520U.S. $64,070 | $57,490 | 160 | Bachelor's degree | +5.6% |
| DentistSOC 29-1021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $150,940U.S. $170,950 | $164,300 | 160 | Doctoral or professional degree | +5.7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesSOC 33-1012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $115,820U.S. $106,040 | $132,260 | 160 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.3% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsSOC 51-9161 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $40,040U.S. $50,690 | $42,320 | 160 | High school diploma or equivalent | -9.4% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,050U.S. $74,310 | $59,120 | 150 | Associate's degree | +3.7% |
| Ultrasound TechSOC 29-2032 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $81,020U.S. $96,590 | $78,620 | 150 | Associate's degree | +13.9% |
| Vet AssistantSOC 31-9096 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,140U.S. $38,150 | $29,670 | 150 | High school diploma or equivalent | +9.1% |
| Couriers and MessengersSOC 43-5021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $38,570U.S. $39,200 | $39,290 | 150 | High school diploma or equivalent | +8.0% |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsSOC 43-5053 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $58,470U.S. $58,470 | $61,360 | 150 | No formal educational credential | -5.3% |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSOC 47-2211 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $49,960U.S. $61,800 | $51,460 | 150 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.5% |
| Maintenance WorkerSOC 49-9043 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $49,640U.S. $60,850 | $56,310 | 150 | High school diploma or equivalent | -1.9% |
| Parking AttendantsSOC 53-6021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $27,950U.S. $35,150 | $28,740 | 150 | No formal educational credential | +2.0% |
| Purchasing ManagerSOC 11-3061 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $107,730U.S. $148,080 | $118,020 | 140 | Bachelor's degree | +4.0% |
| Event PlannerSOC 13-1121 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,140U.S. $61,160 | $49,030 | 140 | Bachelor's degree | +5.8% |
| Network EngineerSOC 15-1241 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $102,400U.S. $134,050 | $108,070 | 140 | Bachelor's degree | +7.7% |
| Database AdministratorSOC 15-1242 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $78,520U.S. $104,620 | $75,210 | 140 | Bachelor's degree | -0.1% |
| Kindergarten TeacherSOC 25-2012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $64,900U.S. $62,680 | $61,880 | 140 | Bachelor's degree | -0.3% |
| Transportation Security ScreenersSOC 33-9093 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $63,130U.S. $66,770 | $64,000 | 140 | High school diploma or equivalent | -4.2% |
| Cooks, All OtherSOC 35-2019 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $27,460U.S. $37,690 | $27,670 | 140 | No formal educational credential | +5.2% |
| EstheticianSOC 39-5094 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $43,690U.S. $45,330 | $47,800 | 140 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +8.8% |
| GlazierSOC 47-2121 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $38,830U.S. $57,080 | $39,020 | 140 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.9% |
| PipelayersSOC 47-2151 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $38,370U.S. $49,000 | $38,440 | 140 | No formal educational credential | -3.1% |
| Helpers--ElectriciansSOC 47-3013 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $34,140U.S. $42,670 | $36,100 | 140 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.6% |
| Aircraft MechanicSOC 49-3011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $65,320U.S. $79,870 | $67,190 | 140 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.4% |
| LinemanSOC 49-9051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $79,760U.S. $95,320 | $78,970 | 140 | High school diploma or equivalent | +10.3% |
| Operations Research AnalystSOC 15-2031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $72,740U.S. $88,940 | $86,470 | 130 | Bachelor's degree | +11.9% |
| Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $49,150U.S. $54,240 | $49,360 | 130 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapy AssistantSOC 31-2011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $74,640U.S. $72,300 | $73,090 | 130 | Associate's degree | +21.5% |
| School Bus MonitorsSOC 33-9094 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $29,520U.S. $35,100 | $28,020 | 130 | High school diploma or equivalent | -1.9% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All OtherSOC 35-9099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,160U.S. $35,840 | $29,350 | 130 | No formal educational credential | +5.5% |
| Pest Control TechnicianSOC 37-2021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $30,330U.S. $45,250 | $35,390 | 130 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.5% |
| Procurement ClerksSOC 43-3061 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,350U.S. $50,580 | $46,020 | 130 | High school diploma or equivalent | -8.1% |
| Electronics EngineerSOC 17-2072 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $106,560U.S. $130,220 | $109,710 | 120 | Bachelor's degree | +3.7% |
| Engineers, All OtherSOC 17-2199 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $108,240U.S. $122,930 | $104,970 | 120 | Bachelor's degree | +3.7% |
| Order ClerksSOC 43-4151 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,280U.S. $46,170 | $39,340 | 120 | Some college, no degree | -17.5% |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingSOC 43-5111 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $44,460U.S. $46,380 | $42,170 | 120 | High school diploma or equivalent | -4.8% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseSOC 45-2092 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $32,300U.S. $35,660 | $34,010 | 120 | No formal educational credential | -2.4% |
| RooferSOC 47-2181 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,300U.S. $55,440 | $38,350 | 120 | No formal educational credential | +5.3% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-3015 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $35,080U.S. $42,360 | $36,520 | 120 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.4% |
| MillwrightsSOC 49-9044 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $53,020U.S. $65,700 | $65,870 | 120 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.9% |
| Food Processing Workers, All OtherSOC 51-3099 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $30,680U.S. $39,680 | $31,800 | 120 | No formal educational credential | +5.5% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $28,970U.S. $47,180 | $34,150 | 120 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.6% |
| Crane OperatorSOC 53-7021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $62,280U.S. $68,080 | $62,230 | 120 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.8% |
| CEOSOC 11-1011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $220,050U.S. $213,990 | $273,470 | 110 | Bachelor's degree | +3.2% |
| Public Relations ManagerSOC 11-2032 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $103,530U.S. $146,910 | $111,400 | 110 | Bachelor's degree | +5.7% |
| Financial AdvisorSOC 13-2052 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $99,700U.S. $105,070 | $152,820 | 110 | Bachelor's degree | +1.4% |
| Computer ProgrammerSOC 15-1251 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $65,220U.S. $100,390 | $73,590 | 110 | Bachelor's degree | -7.3% |
| ArchitectSOC 17-1011 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $79,850U.S. $99,280 | $86,300 | 110 | Bachelor's degree | +4.3% |
| Community Health WorkerSOC 21-1094 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $45,240U.S. $51,850 | $44,190 | 110 | High school diploma or equivalent | +12.7% |
| Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $69,920U.S. $96,980 | $82,750 | 110 | Doctoral or professional degree | +4.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersSOC 37-1012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $41,170U.S. $58,430 | $44,790 | 110 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.0% |
| Residential AdvisorsSOC 39-9041 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,920U.S. $42,240 | $36,010 | 110 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.5% |
| Postal Service ClerksSOC 43-5051 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $64,670U.S. $62,130 | $63,250 | 110 | No formal educational credential | -0.3% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2071 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $39,340U.S. $53,340 | $40,940 | 110 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.9% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4021 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $43,890U.S. $47,720 | $46,700 | 110 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.7% |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSOC 11-9031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $49,050U.S. $59,300 | $55,450 | 100 | Bachelor's degree | -3.1% |
| Budget AnalystSOC 13-2031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $77,960U.S. $91,640 | $79,600 | 100 | Bachelor's degree | +1.9% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1124 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $64,100U.S. $79,350 | $70,550 | 100 | Doctoral or professional degree | +0.2% |
| Library TechniciansSOC 25-4031 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $36,500U.S. $44,580 | $36,290 | 100 | Postsecondary nondegree award | -6.4% |
| Producers and DirectorsSOC 27-2012 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $49,020U.S. $90,360 | $59,230 | 100 | Bachelor's degree | +4.0% |
| OpticianSOC 29-2081 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $37,120U.S. $47,260 | $38,770 | 100 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.2% |
| Crossing Guards and FlaggersSOC 33-9091 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $27,260U.S. $38,100 | $28,270 | 100 | No formal educational credential | +3.5% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9032 · El Paso, TX · not used in rankings (reliability rule) | $39,570U.S. $46,570 | $40,020 | 100 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.9% |
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Geography
What area these numbers cover
- Search label
- El Paso, TX
- BLS source geography
- El Paso, TX
- Geography type
- Metropolitan Statistical Area
- CBSA code
- 21340
- States
- Texas
- Delineation
- OMB Bulletin 23-01, as used by BLS OEWS May 2025
FAQ
Common questions
What are the highest-paying jobs in El Paso, TX?
In the El Paso, TX metropolitan area (CBSA 21340), BLS OEWS counted 339,120 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $39,510 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are Physicians, All Other ($289,950), IT Manager ($152,840), Lawyer ($140,550).
Is this the city or the metro area?
BLS reports occupational wages for the El Paso, TX metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 21340), which includes El Paso and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not El Paso city limits.
Are these job openings?
No. OEWS employment counts people working in each occupation across the metro in May 2025, not vacancies or hiring.
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for every detailed occupation with 100+ jobs in the El Paso, TX metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 21340). Medians and means are OEWS fields; employment counts people working in the occupation (excluding the self-employed), not openings. Typical entry education and outlook are BLS national Employment Projections. Suppressed values are shown as not published and never imputed. Searches this page answers include “high paying jobs in el paso”, “high paying jobs el paso”, “highest paying jobs in el paso” (Ahrefs, U.S.).
What this page can't tell you
Sources- City limits: BLS publishes metro-area estimates.
- Job openings or hiring: employment is the number of people working.
- Local outlook: projections shown are national.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 metropolitan-area estimates (2018 SOC; metropolitan statistical areas per OMB Bulletin 23-01), public domain.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, national occupational projections 2025–35 (no metro projections are published in this dataset).
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024 (released February 19, 2026).