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Wages by occupation in El Paso, TX

In El Paso, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $37,880 in May 2024, with 332,330 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS471 occupations

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What stands out

In El Paso, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $37,880 in May 2024, with 332,330 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $187,700 for Chief Executives, the lowest $20,000 for Crossing Guards and Flaggers. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 14,040 jobs at a median of $22,310. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Chief Executives 11-1011100$187,700$94,900≥ $239,200evidence →
Pediatricians, General 29-1221140$179,180$96,220≥ $239,200evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021140$164,310$89,110≥ $239,200evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041150$141,290$95,340≥ $239,200evidence →
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123170$139,410$49,610$141,540evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021640$139,050$82,700$201,910evidence →
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065100$134,510$48,770$144,230evidence →
Optometrists 29-104180$134,300$31,200$165,860evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051580$131,390$57,740$163,900evidence →
Psychologists, All Other 19-303940$130,750$46,750$161,200evidence →
Petroleum Engineers 17-217140$127,480$100,830$172,170evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031870$127,410$74,610$232,800evidence →
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072120$126,560$46,180$159,950evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171560$126,120$98,530$168,740evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-91991,200$125,730$78,870$167,690evidence →
Database Architects 15-124370$123,990$72,840$156,370evidence →
Software Developers 15-12521,300$121,160$70,510$163,620evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012170$117,200$78,110$178,190evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-912150$117,090$77,840$152,930evidence →
Veterinarians 29-113180$113,970$70,660$208,800evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011830$112,380$59,580$203,990evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051290$110,760$65,390$178,390evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061140$110,690$74,990$165,370evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121300$109,990$67,180$188,360evidence →
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011270$108,350$48,050$174,770evidence →
Training and Development Managers 11-3131130$107,880$69,190$158,560evidence →
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-209570$107,560$75,740$107,560evidence →
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-30211,760$107,240$55,560$137,860evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071220$105,630$99,520$141,030evidence →
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 27-309240$105,550$54,060$105,550evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-112014,040$22,310$19,520$26,150evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-302311,540$22,570$18,280$30,650evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-405110,550$35,630$26,950$46,730evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-20319,830$27,940$20,460$38,210evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10218,390$74,680$34,530$179,990evidence →
Cashiers 41-20117,580$24,210$18,220$30,410evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-30327,360$48,180$32,330$76,510evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-70657,030$33,850$24,530$45,060evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-11416,980$81,380$62,550$119,040evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-90616,000$32,840$21,460$49,490evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-30315,670$26,070$15,960$45,230evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-20115,470$28,490$19,040$38,110evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70625,230$33,160$24,750$43,090evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-10113,970$53,510$35,440$82,820evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-20313,950$60,000$48,670$74,620evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-20213,840$23,980$18,440$34,250evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-60143,690$38,150$24,380$54,790evidence →
Security Guards 33-90323,530$26,760$22,500$42,720evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-20143,500$28,580$21,790$35,970evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-10123,380$31,480$23,900$58,380evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-90713,270$36,980$26,710$59,820evidence →
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 41-30913,180$45,590$26,290$92,470evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-10112,990$36,240$24,540$63,220evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-20212,960$62,810$47,980$63,080evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-30312,810$40,070$26,300$60,800evidence →
Compliance Officers 13-10412,620$72,550$39,560$110,040evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-90452,590$26,550$18,580$36,020evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-70512,490$38,980$28,460$47,450evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-90922,210$36,440$28,320$44,410evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-11312,200$33,880$28,420$40,370evidence →

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