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Sherman-Denison, TX

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Sherman-Denison, TX metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,610
Total employment52,690

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area was $44,610 per year ($21.45 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 52,690 jobs. 220 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
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School6.11540$60,390
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.991,490$31,360
Fast Food and Counter Workers1.622,110$27,340

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 220 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,340$13.142,1101.62
Registered Nurses$83,700$40.241,5801.38
General and Operations Managers$89,940$43.241,5001.27
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,360$15.081,4901.99
Retail Salespersons$30,670$14.751,4301.08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,980$12.971,2500.86
Cashiers$27,640$13.291,1101.06
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,320$16.501,0101.05
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,770$19.609700.98
Customer Service Representatives$37,090$17.838400.96
Office Clerks, General$38,790$18.658100.97
Waiters and Waitresses$26,290$12.647801.01
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,620$23.386901.32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,270$26.576700.95
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,260Not published6101.28
Nursing Assistants$35,970$17.296101.23
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,470$16.575601.35
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,390Not published5406.11
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,710$21.015300.91
Cooks, Restaurant$31,760$15.275101.07
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,630$20.024901.28
Construction Laborers$43,500$20.914901.32
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,310$28.524800.99
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,850$17.724300.90
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,030Not published4200.90
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53,610$25.774100.95
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,530Not published4001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,310$35.733901.69
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,460$29.073801.74
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,790$22.983800.82
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,160$19.313801.16
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,920$38.433601.70
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,030$23.573601.50
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,830$50.883501.71
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,920Not published3501.65
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,710$21.013502.76
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,270$16.483201.05
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,400$30.003202.17
Medical Assistants$38,800$18.653101.10
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,490$18.503100.97
Light Truck Drivers$37,560$18.063100.92
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,030$27.903000.72
Food Preparation Workers$28,620$13.762900.97
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,020$26.452902.08
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,860$30.222801.03
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,580$35.382806.39
Project Management Specialists$85,260$40.992700.75
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,680$35.912701.17
Electricians$58,080$27.922701.05
Accountants and Auditors$75,650$36.372600.53
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,390$18.462600.95
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,740Not published2404.30
Dental Assistants$46,040$22.142401.86
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,110Not published2306.14
Pharmacy Technicians$42,510$20.442301.45
Human Resources Specialists$63,010$30.292200.72
Bill and Account Collectors$35,270$16.962204.12
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,830$21.552101.03
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54,320$26.112001.27
Driver/Sales Workers$34,760$16.712001.47
Sales Managers$124,110$59.671900.87
Cooks, Fast Food$26,660$12.821900.87
Bartenders$20,420$9.821900.73
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,960Not published1801.63
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,500$37.261800.48
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,350Not published1805.65
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53,380$25.661801.13
Helpers--Production Workers$35,480$17.061803.14
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,260$16.951801.40
Industrial Engineers$97,450$46.851701.38
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,620$13.761700.58
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,140$17.381701.26
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,330$27.081701.21
Firefighters$60,650$29.161601.39
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21,170$10.181600.88
Carpenters$47,740$22.951600.71
Machinists$49,710$23.901601.65
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,070$28.401600.76
Bus Drivers, School$35,470$17.051601.17
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65,660$31.571501.24
Security Guards$33,860$16.281500.34
Parts Salespersons$33,830$16.261501.61
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$29.111501.30
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,570$20.471500.57
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,340$14.591500.77
Construction Managers$95,300$45.821401.12
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,390$14.131400.85
Instructional Coordinators$82,200$39.521401.83
Tellers$37,970$18.261401.27
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,950$28.821300.41
Computer User Support Specialists$50,890$24.471300.54
Dental Hygienists$98,030$47.131301.75
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,710$32.071301.65
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,480$16.581300.87
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersNot publishedNot published1302.10
Insurance Sales Agents$48,120$23.131300.79
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,180$20.281300.92
Financial Managers$125,850$60.501200.42
Food Service Managers$55,330$26.601201.47
Training and Development Specialists$47,330$22.751200.75
Software Developers$128,630$61.841200.21
Pharmacists$131,430$63.191201.07
Physical Therapists$110,750$53.241201.32
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,140$29.391200.74
Marketing Managers$139,040$66.851100.79
Speech-Language Pathologists$115,940$55.741101.76
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,140$23.621100.97
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,000$12.981100.72
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,740$23.431101.75
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,450$22.811100.82
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$60,730$29.201000.58
Dishwashers$28,140$13.531000.59
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,190$12.591000.72
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,600$19.521001.91
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,150$24.111002.20
Industrial Production Managers$121,330$58.33901.12
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,960$27.38900.86
Lawyers$134,670$64.75900.34
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,880$18.21901.41
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,900$67.74800.35
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$81,940$39.39801.02
Managers, All Other$121,190$58.26800.39
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$82,050$39.45800.74
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,700$30.14800.50
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$85,200Not published803.10
Occupational Therapists$101,150$48.63801.38
Nurse Practitioners$127,760$61.42800.70
Physicians, All OtherNot publishedNot published800.69
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$37,990$18.27801.37
Physical Therapist Assistants$75,800$36.44801.97
Phlebotomists$36,230$17.42801.57
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,200$22.69801.23
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39,710$19.09801.16
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,590$22.88801.59
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,210$13.56800.97
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,950$76.90700.96
Cost Estimators$67,220$32.32700.96
Civil Engineers$87,360$42.00700.59
Mechanical Engineers$90,070$43.30700.69
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$52,880$25.43702.28
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,040$20.69700.49
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,130$16.41701.22
Public Relations Specialists$61,760$29.69700.71
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,760$18.15701.59
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26,080$12.54701.39
Animal Caretakers$29,590$14.23700.83
Childcare Workers$26,400$12.69700.40
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,190$27.98700.75
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,080$16.87701.86
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,320$21.79701.29
Production Workers, All Other$38,390$18.46700.88
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,030$23.09701.37
Social and Community Service Managers$76,130$36.60600.84
Compliance Officers$66,960$32.19600.42
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,000$37.02601.20
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58,950$28.34600.46
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,110$23.13600.47
Coaches and Scouts$35,550Not published600.72
Respiratory Therapists$73,530$35.35601.36
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,770$13.35600.55
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$28,720$13.81600.57
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,840$13.38600.63
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43,550$20.94600.94
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$57,720$27.75602.56
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,160$17.38601.92
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$39,910$19.19601.03
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,740$20.07601.03
Administrative Services Managers$103,280$49.65500.51
Facilities Managers$107,780$51.82500.96
Loan Officers$69,900$33.61500.53
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,300$13.13500.28
Surgical Technologists$62,500$30.05501.25
Medical Records Specialists$43,160$20.75500.74
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,910$23.99500.85
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,930$31.22500.35
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,830$24.92500.77
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,310$30.92501.00
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,740$28.72500.88
Millwrights$64,240$30.88503.53
Bakers$34,080$16.39500.60
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,420$20.39501.54
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,200$22.69500.89
Human Resources Managers$110,770$53.26400.51
Logisticians$71,330$34.29400.45
Computer Occupations, All Other$84,630$40.69400.30
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,630$28.19401.12
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,360$38.15401.17
Healthcare Social Workers$65,850$31.66400.68
Self-Enrichment Teachers$32,900$15.82400.32
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,740$40.74401.25
Paramedics$45,230$21.75401.24
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,930$41.31401.32
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,020$20.68400.63
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$39,490$18.99401.04
Recreation Workers$30,140$14.49400.39
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64,190$30.86400.58
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$83,680$40.23400.43
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$28,450$13.68401.42
Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,790$25.86401.10
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.87401.48
Data Entry Keyers$36,590$17.59401.00
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,180$28.45400.87
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$48,140$23.14402.29
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersNot publishedNot published402.36
Chief Executives$200,920$96.60300.44
Management Analysts$95,450$45.89300.10
Tax Preparers$35,960$17.29301.35
Computer Systems AnalystsNot publishedNot published300.19
Surveyors$66,980$32.20301.86
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,220$23.66301.54
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$60,860Not published305.49
Graphic Designers$43,920$21.12300.49
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$70,740$34.01300.87
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,190$28.94300.73
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,540$24.30300.65
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45,730$21.99300.63
File Clerks$36,670$17.63301.29
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$43,800$21.06300.73
Plant and System Operators, All Other$44,110$21.21307.32
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,220$14.05300.96

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.