metropolitan statistical area · 48660

Wichita Falls, TX

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Wichita Falls, TX metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$43,210
Total employment55,550

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Wichita Falls, TX metro area was $43,210 per year ($20.77 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 55,550 jobs. 237 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 School5.51510$59,790
Correctional Officers and Jailers4.02550$54,020
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.39550$60,330
Medical Assistants1.94570$40,240
Nursing Assistants1.83950$37,870
Food Preparation Workers1.81580$35,700
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1.66730$32,570
Fast Food and Counter Workers1.622,240$25,540

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 237 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Wichita Falls, TX metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,540$12.282,2401.62
General and Operations Managers$76,320$36.691,6401.31
Retail Salespersons$28,610$13.761,4901.07
Registered Nurses$83,280$40.041,4701.22
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,950$11.041,3300.86
Cashiers$27,650$13.291,2701.15
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,180$16.441,2301.21
Nursing Assistants$37,870$18.219501.83
Office Clerks, General$36,580$17.599201.04
Customer Service Representatives$36,370$17.499100.98
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,210$14.538601.09
Waiters and Waitresses$22,980$11.058401.03
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,570$15.667301.66
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,140$18.827301.20
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,420$16.556800.64
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,000Not published6501.29
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,600$24.336200.84
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,680$21.006001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,100$27.455901.14
Food Preparation Workers$35,700$17.175801.81
Medical Assistants$40,240$19.355701.94
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,330$29.015502.39
Correctional Officers and Jailers$54,020$25.975504.02
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,420$16.555401.08
Cooks, Restaurant$29,790$14.325201.03
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,790Not published5105.51
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,320$18.904901.22
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,910$21.114900.99
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,970Not published4801.27
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,840$13.384501.46
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,780$21.534401.73
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,940$15.844201.29
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,110$35.153701.53
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,660$18.593601.06
Accountants and Auditors$76,050$36.563100.59
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,250Not published3101.41
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,760$26.333100.69
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$65,100$31.303101.40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,880$23.983000.68
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,900Not published2900.58
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,270$32.342905.82
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,990$29.322901.21
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,640$50.792801.31
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,280$34.272800.72
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,400$18.942700.91
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,250$23.202701.25
Driver/Sales Workers$33,090$15.912701.88
Instructional Coordinators$86,260$41.472503.08
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,330$29.492501.58
Light Truck Drivers$39,000$18.752500.71
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,620$14.242501.86
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,180Not published2406.01
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28,980$13.942401.27
Pharmacy Technicians$43,160$20.752401.42
Bartenders$21,460$10.322400.88
Construction Laborers$36,720$17.662400.62
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,200$29.422300.79
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,010$23.562301.53
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$47,680$22.922301.04
Human Resources Specialists$62,300$29.952200.67
Project Management Specialists$80,070$38.492200.58
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$73,920Not published2205.42
Security Guards$34,920$16.792200.49
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,400$15.582101.34
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,690$14.762100.63
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,230$21.262100.76
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,160$22.192001.51
Physical Therapists$93,250$44.831902.00
Nurse Practitioners$130,310$62.651901.67
Tellers$35,230$16.941901.60
Electricians$45,570$21.911900.69
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$91,520Not published1801.50
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,920$35.541801.01
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,040$17.331801.17
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$20,890$10.051800.91
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,480$17.061801.23
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,860$23.011801.04
Training and Development Specialists$60,160$28.921701.05
Firefighters$45,710$21.981701.40
Childcare Workers$24,120$11.591700.93
Food Service Managers$48,430$23.281601.91
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68,440$32.911601.24
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.741601.35
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$45,720$21.981609.88
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,240$23.671601.09
Financial Managers$127,490$61.301500.51
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,480$14.651500.87
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,730$16.701504.46
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,910$16.301500.75
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,610$29.141400.82
Information and Record Clerks, All OtherNot publishedNot published1402.95
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,090$22.641402.32
Sales Managers$100,970$48.541300.55
Construction Managers$92,770$44.601300.96
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49,920$24.001301.13
Computer User Support Specialists$59,750$28.731300.52
Parts Salespersons$33,060$15.891301.35
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,210$18.371300.89
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$49,210$23.661300.81
Machinists$52,790$25.381301.28
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$44,840$21.561302.88
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$47,840$23.001200.38
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,070$29.841200.66
Dental Assistants$40,280$19.371200.84
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$39,870$19.171203.11
Dishwashers$28,380$13.651200.71
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,510$11.311200.80
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,260$19.361201.95
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,950$26.421100.77
Pharmacists$139,400$67.021100.97
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,670$27.721100.95
Medical Records Specialists$45,100$21.691101.54
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,830$13.381101.00
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,360$13.641101.57
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,380$22.301102.03
Social and Community Service Managers$63,900$30.721001.32
Managers, All Other$120,440$57.911000.44
Compliance Officers$72,690$34.951000.66
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$59,890$28.801005.06
Insurance Sales Agents$48,520$23.331000.61
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,060$13.011001.08
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,400$24.231000.73
Computer Occupations, All Other$89,420$42.99900.58
Civil Engineers$76,640$36.85900.72
Industrial Engineers$93,830$45.11900.70
Speech-Language Pathologists$99,590$47.88901.36
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$61,250$29.45901.06
Recreation Workers$29,550$14.21900.74
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$37,110$17.84901.43
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$41,530$19.97901.21
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$38,890$18.70901.35
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,530$21.89901.01
Industrial Production Managers$105,640$50.79800.85
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,150$39.98800.68
Healthcare Social Workers$66,000$31.73801.21
Lawyers$106,780$51.34800.30
Public Relations Specialists$57,910$27.84800.79
Carpenters$38,620$18.57800.33
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$43,200$20.77801.06
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$52,160$25.08801.52
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,730$26.31800.78
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,600$17.12802.14
Production Workers, All Other$39,220$18.86800.85
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$112,260Not published802.14
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$79,440$38.19700.89
Loan Officers$58,240$28.00700.69
Software Developers$108,260$52.05700.11
Coaches and Scouts$48,540Not published700.76
Occupational Therapists$101,720$48.91701.20
Physicians, All Other$292,330$140.54700.56
Phlebotomists$40,440$19.44701.35
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,460$19.45701.14
Animal Caretakers$28,850$13.87700.69
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,190$10.67700.52
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,090$22.16700.59
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$59,650$28.68700.87
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$29,990$14.42702.19
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,010$22.12701.20
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,060$27.91700.41
Helpers--Production Workers$34,630$16.65701.26
Marketing Managers$108,620$52.22600.43
Administrative Services Managers$102,640$49.35600.65
Computer and Information Systems Managers$124,540$59.87600.24
Cost Estimators$63,680$30.62600.78
Management Analysts$95,570$45.95600.18
Personal Financial Advisors$79,210$38.08600.61
Mechanical Engineers$95,710$46.01600.58
Emergency Medical Technicians$36,370$17.49600.87
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,330$17.47602.24
Physical Therapist Assistants$78,310$37.65601.62
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$57,750$27.76601.77
File Clerks$31,480$15.14602.41
Public Safety Telecommunicators$46,220$22.22601.72
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,720$37.36601.71
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$40,550$19.50601.02
Bakers$29,910$14.38600.68
Bus Drivers, School$43,510$20.92600.42
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,630$17.13600.64
Human Resources Managers$105,680$50.81500.60
Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,420$67.03500.59
Financial Specialists, All Other$65,230$31.36500.98
Computer Systems Analysts$85,250$40.99500.29
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$62,330$29.97502.34
Community Health Workers$38,100$18.32502.07
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,360$22.77500.37
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,250Not published501.56
Self-Enrichment Teachers$32,200$15.48500.46
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$48,230$23.19501.14
Physician Assistants$128,780$61.91500.83
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,740$22.95500.72
Occupational Therapy Assistants$74,450$35.80502.93
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,080$13.02500.47
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$36,520$17.56501.28
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$75,580$36.34500.50
Bill and Account Collectors$43,350$20.84500.88
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,310$23.23500.95
Data Entry Keyers$33,860$16.28501.16
Highway Maintenance Workers$35,670$17.15500.89
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,710$21.97500.99
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$55,160$26.52502.63
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,090$16.87501.13
Sewing Machine Operators$29,110$14.00501.30
Facilities Managers$85,300$41.01400.70
Logisticians$65,360$31.42400.41
Electrical Engineers$107,400$51.63400.52
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76,400$36.73400.89
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,770$30.66400.92
Health Education Specialists$53,060$25.51401.60
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,160Not published400.71
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$49,940$24.01400.91
Dentists, General$148,800$71.54400.96
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,540$31.99401.32
Dental Hygienists$91,340$43.91400.56
Paramedics$46,550$22.38401.07
Opticians, Dispensing$36,710$17.65401.34
Physical Therapist Aides$28,690$13.80402.48
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,380$35.76400.65
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$41,490$19.95400.78
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$38,180$18.35401.02
Real Estate Sales Agents$35,920$17.27400.63
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,890$22.06401.12
Postal Service Clerks$61,710$29.67401.48
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,990$20.19400.67
Sheet Metal Workers$53,460$25.70400.86
Construction and Building Inspectors$54,820$26.36400.77
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$57,700$27.74408.67
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,040$30.79400.57
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$54,960$26.42401.73
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$69,420$33.37400.76
Printing Press Operators$51,510$24.76400.81
Chief Executives$163,170$78.45300.44
Property Appraisers and Assessors$45,810$22.02301.64
Graphic Designers$44,870$21.57300.43
Pest Control Workers$35,690$17.16300.85
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$48,310$23.23301.08
Cooks, Short Order$22,430$10.79Not publishedNot published
Wellhead Pumpers$63,530$30.54Not 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.