metropolitan statistical area · 45500

Texarkana, TX-AR

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Texarkana, TX-AR metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$43,200
Total employment57,580

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area was $43,200 per year ($20.77 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 57,580 jobs. 229 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
Correctional Officers and Jailers4.65660$51,310
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers3.83590$41,920
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.55650$37,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.551,190$49,050
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.54610$59,770
Nursing Assistants1.54820$32,880
Fast Food and Counter Workers1.522,170$22,880

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 229 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,880$11.002,1701.52
Registered Nurses$80,610$38.751,7601.41
Retail Salespersons$28,700$13.801,6501.14
General and Operations Managers$77,060$37.051,6301.26
Cashiers$26,850$12.911,4101.23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,050$23.581,1901.55
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,630$11.841,1600.73
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,180$15.951,0801.03
Office Clerks, General$36,040$17.331,0501.15
Waiters and Waitresses$23,330$11.229701.16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,710$17.659200.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,010$15.398701.07
Nursing Assistants$32,880$15.818201.54
Customer Service Representatives$36,090$17.357400.77
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,270Not published7201.39
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,000$14.426701.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,490$18.036701.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,040Not published6601.26
Correctional Officers and Jailers$51,310$24.676604.65
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,540$18.056501.55
Cooks, Restaurant$29,490$14.186401.23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,770Not published6101.54
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$41,920$20.155903.83
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,030$19.255701.01
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,840$27.335301.00
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,150$31.324801.93
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,920$29.294607.03
Construction Laborers$36,360$17.484501.11
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,880$36.484501.97
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,370$27.584401.85
Light Truck Drivers$38,800$18.654401.20
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850$37.914201.05
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,810$21.064200.83
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,940$21.614101.56
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,180$27.494001.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,920$17.274001.31
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,940$28.343900.84
Electricians$58,140$27.953901.38
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,230Not published3801.65
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,070$23.593801.73
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,870$23.983400.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,470$14.653401.01
Accountants and Auditors$69,440$33.383200.60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,990$17.303200.62
Food Preparation Workers$27,290$13.123100.95
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,340$16.993100.86
Medical and Health Services Managers$97,100$46.683001.37
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,580$12.783000.93
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,590$14.232800.81
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$58,000$27.882800.95
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,800$22.502801.58
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,980$31.722801.70
Bus Drivers, School$23,100$11.112401.58
Medical Assistants$36,160$17.392300.76
Cooks, Fast Food$24,500$11.782300.98
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$51,690$24.852200.96
Human Resources Specialists$61,350$29.502100.63
Project Management Specialists$74,590$35.862100.53
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,210Not published2105.12
Tellers$35,550$17.092101.68
Driver/Sales Workers$34,770$16.712101.36
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$26,550$12.762101.51
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$82,050Not published2001.61
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,210$14.052001.12
Pharmacy Technicians$38,190$18.362001.15
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,850$16.282001.38
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$20,640$9.931900.96
Childcare Workers$24,680$11.871900.98
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,810$18.181900.67
Firefighters$49,940$24.011801.42
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930$26.891801.50
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$47,400$22.791801.72
Sales Managers$102,780$49.411700.73
Financial Managers$121,770$58.541700.54
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,570$11.331701.03
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$36,990$17.791702.39
Computer User Support Specialists$48,520$23.331600.59
Bartenders$22,880$11.001600.59
Parts Salespersons$35,660$17.141601.64
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,480$29.561601.14
Nurse Practitioners$127,920$61.501501.22
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,810$37.411501.77
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$53,620$25.781507.44
Security Guards$34,060$16.371500.32
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,480$23.311500.86
Physical Therapists$105,580$50.761401.43
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,620$13.281400.87
Machinists$49,310$23.711401.34
Production Workers, All Other$49,100$23.601401.46
Food Service Managers$48,850$23.491301.44
Managers, All Other$98,280$47.251300.56
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$60,390$29.031300.73
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,650$29.641301.02
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$51,130Not published1301.34
Instructional Coordinators$74,950$36.031301.54
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,620$29.631301.09
Dishwashers$26,510$12.751300.76
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$51,220$24.621300.71
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,300$22.741301.57
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,760$22.961300.88
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,610$21.451302.02
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,880$16.771300.90
Construction Managers$85,560$41.141200.87
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,760$28.251201.06
Lawyers$118,410$56.931200.43
Pharmacists$132,530$63.721201.04
Dental Assistants$38,180$18.361200.85
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,700$18.611200.82
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$40,710$19.571201.54
Training and Development Specialists$42,830$20.591100.67
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$48,510$23.321100.32
Respiratory Therapists$78,880$37.921102.05
Speech-Language Pathologists$99,990$48.071101.58
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,880$15.811100.53
Industrial Production Managers$118,450$56.951001.14
Computer Occupations, All Other$91,920$44.191000.64
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,450Not published1003.55
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$50,600Not published1002.77
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,860$12.911001.01
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,020$16.361002.41
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$82,900$39.86901.07
Loan Officers$58,350$28.05900.84
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,060$19.26900.53
Physicians, All Other$516,930$248.53900.71
Physical Therapist Assistants$73,560$35.36902.09
Insurance Sales Agents$40,830$19.63900.52
Carpenters$42,650$20.51900.37
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,020$12.99901.27
Social and Community Service Managers$56,850$27.33800.99
Cost Estimators$65,320$31.40800.98
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$76,020$36.55800.72
Software Developers$116,490$56.01800.12
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$47,880$23.02802.37
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,110$18.32801.22
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,880$11.00800.51
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70,750$34.01800.99
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,860$22.53801.61
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43,980$21.14801.00
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,200$26.54800.47
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,080$23.12801.49
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33,520$16.11802.26
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$36,400$17.50801.18
Bakers$30,370$14.60800.94
Helpers--Production Workers$36,110$17.36801.35
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$27,220$13.09800.84
Chief Executives$161,180$77.49700.92
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,650$61.85700.26
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$95,790$46.05701.05
Mechanical Engineers$106,330$51.12700.60
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,900$22.55700.46
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$47,440Not published701.21
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,790$16.25701.21
Public Relations Specialists$52,570$25.28700.65
Occupational Therapists$106,060$50.99701.24
Dental Hygienists$82,800$39.81700.85
Phlebotomists$35,140$16.90701.37
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$69,530$33.43701.95
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$24,770$11.91700.63
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$37,250$17.91701.05
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43,340$20.84701.17
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$46,840$22.52701.29
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$36,460$17.53702.07
Medical Equipment Repairers$36,750$17.67703.05
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,940$19.20701.22
Compliance Officers$53,150$25.55600.40
Management AnalystsNot publishedNot published600.19
Civil Engineers$80,780$38.84600.43
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$52,590$25.29600.43
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$73,330Not published601.89
Medical Records Specialists$34,940$16.80600.87
Physical Therapist Aides$32,770$15.76603.34
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$72,880$35.04601.13
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$36,430$17.51600.91
Recreation Workers$34,240$16.46600.47
Procurement Clerks$56,930$27.37603.00
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,660$19.07601.10
Data Entry Keyers$32,610$15.68601.18
Highway Maintenance Workers$39,250$18.87601.08
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62,820$30.20602.59
Marketing Managers$99,790$47.97500.33
Administrative Services Managers$99,460$47.82500.55
Facilities Managers$98,140$47.19500.88
Personal Financial Advisors$120,420$57.89500.47
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76,400$36.73500.89
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56,030$26.94500.28
Chefs and Head Cooks$50,270$24.17500.65
Pest Control Workers$38,440$18.48501.23
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,750$13.34500.42
Bill and Account Collectors$37,840$18.19500.83
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,830$23.00500.92
Public Safety Telecommunicators$40,220$19.34501.30
Sheet Metal Workers$49,090$23.60501.06
Construction and Building Inspectors$49,910$24.00500.84
Financial Specialists, All Other$71,450$34.35400.74
Computer Systems Analysts$90,640$43.58400.19
Healthcare Social Workers$70,390$33.84400.56
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$59,910Not published405.89
Graphic Designers$46,140$22.18400.52
Physician Assistants$124,870$60.04400.73
Nurse Anesthetists$199,320$95.83402.25
Opticians, Dispensing$39,920$19.19401.33
Occupational Therapy Assistants$79,720$38.33401.92
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41,590$20.00400.94
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$42,600$20.48400.87
Animal Caretakers$28,220$13.57400.41
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$44,290$21.29400.70
File Clerks$34,510$16.59401.43
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,700$37.36401.23
Butchers and Meat Cutters$31,420$15.11400.88
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$39,260$18.88400.86
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$37,280$17.92400.66
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,020$14.43401.15
Human Resources Managers$106,610$51.25300.42
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$36,050$17.33301.22
Financial and Investment Analysts$68,310$32.84300.23
Electrical Engineers$103,380$49.70300.46
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,370$21.81301.50
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$78,630$37.81303.70
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,360Not published300.52
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56,650$27.23300.66
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,340$40.07301.01
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$32,110$15.44301.27
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$55,950$26.90300.80
Real Estate Sales Agents$36,660$17.63300.43
Postal Service Clerks$61,050$29.35301.14
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,410$21.83300.52
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,890$17.73300.58
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,490$28.60Not publishedNot published
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$69,380$33.36Not 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.