metropolitan statistical area · 36220

Odessa, TX

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Odessa, TX metro area

Figures describe the Odessa, TX metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Odessa city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,590
Total employment80,910

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Odessa, TX metro area was $48,590 per year ($23.36 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 80,910 jobs. 243 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas88.192,060$45,650
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas77.081,730$49,080
Industrial Machinery Mechanics7.281,660$60,190
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines5.96550$65,740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers3.66790$63,470
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers3.271,380$78,580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2.973,190$58,370
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.71670$55,430

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 243 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Odessa, TX metro area
Occupation
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,370$28.063,1902.97
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,390$13.652,9601.48
General and Operations Managers$104,100$50.052,6301.44
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$45,650$21.952,06088.19
Retail Salespersons$30,320$14.581,9000.94
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,810$19.141,8101.23
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$49,080$23.601,73077.08
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,190$28.941,6607.28
Cashiers$29,000$13.941,5800.98
Waiters and Waitresses$22,600$10.871,4001.18
Office Clerks, General$40,110$19.291,3901.08
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,580$37.781,3803.27
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,600$19.041,2300.80
Customer Service Representatives$39,270$18.881,1500.85
Registered Nurses$81,370$39.121,1400.65
Electricians$57,110$27.461,0302.61
Construction Laborers$38,380$18.459701.69
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,670$13.309500.42
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,060$21.679201.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,750$31.619001.40
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,930$23.528801.23
Cooks, Restaurant$34,900$16.788401.14
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,320$17.948400.73
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,810$17.228301.30
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,020Not published8201.13
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84,570$40.668202.56
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,280$30.437901.06
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,470$30.517903.66
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$73,350$35.277701.18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,290$22.747700.97
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,800Not published7300.99
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,170$21.727101.21
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,430$26.656702.71
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,510$22.846401.74
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,620Not published5801.04
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,070$21.195601.32
Accountants and Auditors$80,260$38.595500.73
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,740$31.615505.96
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,640$22.425101.64
Project Management Specialists$98,590$47.404800.86
Light Truck Drivers$42,160$20.274800.94
Food Preparation Workers$30,550$14.694701.01
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,390Not published4501.40
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,950$30.264401.36
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,560$29.604202.76
Nursing Assistants$36,250$17.434100.54
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$60,300$28.9941016.44
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$53,130$25.5439070.42
Bartenders$20,370$9.803800.97
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,200$17.403800.80
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,990$35.573801.08
Machinists$59,770$28.743802.55
Driver/Sales Workers$38,580$18.553801.78
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,510$21.883800.94
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,100$13.993700.83
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$97,720$46.983600.63
Parts Salespersons$38,180$18.363502.50
Sales Managers$125,370$60.273401.01
Construction Managers$106,800$51.343401.73
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,880$21.583400.47
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,390$15.093401.73
Wellhead Pumpers$75,450$36.2833035.79
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,490$30.043200.94
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$20,320$9.773201.15
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$66,110$31.783104.22
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,590$18.563001.42
Human Resources Specialists$65,110$31.302900.61
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,040$13.002901.29
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,870$29.742901.19
Financial Managers$152,200$73.172800.63
Medical Assistants$37,820$18.182800.65
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,220$19.342800.56
Helpers--Production Workers$37,130$17.852703.14
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,310$50.632400.77
Managers, All Other$134,830$64.822400.73
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,620$27.222402.27
Food Service Managers$58,270$28.012301.83
Security Guards$38,420$18.472300.34
Construction and Building Inspectors$49,610$23.852303.01
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$59,560$28.6423035.06
Petroleum Engineers$135,620$65.2022022.98
Cooks, Fast Food$27,520$13.232100.64
Dishwashers$30,060$14.452100.86
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$95,190Not published2001.18
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$67,230$32.322000.79
Childcare Workers$27,210$13.082000.75
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$67,260$32.342002.99
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,980$46.151901.65
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,520$17.081903.37
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,980$26.431902.09
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,770$29.211801.10
Tellers$36,860$17.721801.04
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,760$13.831801.35
Carpenters$52,260$25.121800.52
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,970$19.221803.66
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,340$22.761802.18
Computer User Support Specialists$62,120$29.861700.46
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,250$14.541700.69
Billing and Posting Clerks$41,600$20.001700.79
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,420$28.571700.83
Pharmacy Technicians$44,620$21.451600.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,390$17.501600.32
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,580$28.171600.76
Industrial Production Managers$125,070$60.131501.19
Training and Development Specialists$43,580$20.951500.63
Dental Assistants$44,300$21.301500.76
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,750$37.381401.25
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,660$27.241400.83
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,980$13.451401.38
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,420$23.761401.58
Civil Engineers$78,660$37.821300.68
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55,030$26.461300.77
Insurance Sales Agents$46,250$22.241300.54
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$99,340$47.761300.86
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,840$29.731303.81
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,200$14.521300.44
Compliance Officers$73,280$35.231200.58
Management Analysts$122,080$58.691200.26
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,690$44.561200.72
Mechanical Engineers$111,700$53.701200.75
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$101,810$48.951200.67
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,190$28.461200.46
Software Developers$127,080$61.101100.13
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,130$39.491102.23
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,560$20.941100.50
Lawyers$133,340$64.111100.29
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,020$33.661100.48
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,940$23.051101.01
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,870$23.011100.94
Bakers$31,480$15.131100.92
Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,830$70.591000.30
Cost Estimators$79,760$38.341000.83
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$56,330$27.081000.20
Chemical Technicians$60,580$29.131003.37
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,890$28.791000.47
Pharmacists$141,260$67.911000.59
Family Medicine Physicians$65,530$31.511001.74
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,840$31.651000.85
Pest Control WorkersNot publishedNot published1001.94
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$36,040$17.331001.03
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$52,760$25.361007.55
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55,100$26.491001.23
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryNot publishedNot published900.93
Industrial Engineers$105,390$50.67900.50
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$64,820Not published900.77
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,330$16.51900.39
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$51,110$24.57902.98
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,360$25.17901.74
Production Workers, All Other$44,000$21.15900.67
Crane and Tower Operators$75,310$36.21903.89
Marketing Managers$133,420$64.15800.39
Administrative Services Managers$115,470$55.52800.58
Human Resources Managers$132,250$63.58800.72
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,510$26.21800.41
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,960Not published802.07
Instructional Coordinators$100,770$48.45800.64
Coaches and Scouts$49,730Not published800.59
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,370$17.49801.11
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,340$79.97700.57
Logisticians$78,150$37.57700.51
Electrical Engineers$111,750$53.73700.64
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,250$18.39700.84
Public Relations Specialists$60,350$29.02700.45
Speech-Language Pathologists$98,920$47.56700.69
Nurse Practitioners$126,690$60.91700.41
General Internal Medicine Physicians$65,630$31.55702.10
Phlebotomists$36,340$17.47700.97
Chefs and Head Cooks$49,820$23.95700.65
Cooks, Short Order$24,350$11.71700.93
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,110$20.25700.40
Real Estate Sales Agents$45,750$22.00700.66
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$32,180$15.47701.35
Helpers--Extraction Workers$39,480$18.987021.03
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$45,990$22.11708.64
Riggers$46,120$22.17706.01
Facilities Managers$109,740$52.76600.77
Social and Community Service Managers$75,390$36.24600.53
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$129,730$62.37604.83
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$50,680$24.37600.22
Physical Therapists$109,690$52.74600.46
Physical Therapist Assistants$70,470$33.88601.04
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,010$12.99600.27
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,000$26.92600.72
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,820$21.55600.67
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,270$15.03601.15
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,180$22.20600.83
Chief Executives$281,480$135.33500.45
Computer Systems Analysts$84,510$40.63500.18
Computer Occupations, All Other$84,750$40.75500.23
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$68,630$33.00505.71
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$64,870$31.19501.68
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,360$17.00500.69
Medical Records Specialists$50,410$24.24500.50
Opticians, Dispensing$40,570$19.51501.19
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,610$23.37500.57
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,110$20.73500.57
Sales Engineers$134,740$64.78501.73
Data Entry Keyers$35,270$16.96500.79
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,700$23.89502.23
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$41,280$19.85502.04
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$48,730$23.43500.72
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$59,710$28.71400.24
Financial Specialists, All Other$62,090$29.85400.63
Engineers, All Other$100,600$48.37400.52
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$65,480$31.48402.31
Healthcare Social Workers$81,310$39.09400.43
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,140$29.87400.86
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,240$23.19400.26
Graphic Designers$47,630$22.90400.39
Dentists, General$153,860$73.97400.56
Physician Assistants$129,380$62.20400.47
Occupational Therapists$109,220$52.51400.47
Physical Therapist Aides$26,870$12.92401.78
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,730$13.33400.26
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51,520$24.77400.62
Animal Caretakers$35,500$17.07400.26
Funeral Attendants$30,450$14.64402.25
Recreation Workers$34,300$16.49400.25
Bill and Account Collectors$43,010$20.68400.45
File Clerks$37,170$17.87401.14
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,150$21.71400.49
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$49,040$23.58400.91
Pipelayers$41,990$20.19402.57
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$50,230$24.15402.06
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$92,750$44.59400.74
Printing Press Operators$35,560$17.10400.57
Sewing Machine Operators$36,380$17.49400.72
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,600$17.11400.29
Purchasing Managers$101,870$48.98300.77
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57,670$27.73300.84
Surveyors$59,660$28.69301.15
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67,910Not published300.63
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$84,260$40.51300.49
Producers and Directors$44,670$21.48300.45
Physicians, All Other$200,310$96.30300.19
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,280$50.14300.69
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,030$17.32300.60
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$45,960$22.09302.33
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,830$21.56300.38
Order Clerks$48,640$23.38300.79
Highway Maintenance Workers$44,740$21.51300.40
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$31,950$15.36Not publishedNot published
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28,410$13.66Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.