Texas compared with its neighbors
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted). The twelve occupations with the most jobs in Texas are shown, with the mean annual wage in each state.
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14,071,160 | $65,750 | $48,620 | 24 |
| Arkansas | 1,303,630 | $54,890 | $43,630 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 1,934,900 | $56,600 | $45,520 | 48 |
| New Mexico | 870,970 | $62,330 | $47,210 | 33 |
| Oklahoma | 1,707,680 | $56,950 | $45,600 | 47 |
| Occupation | TX | AR | LA | NM | OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,750 | $26,890 | $24,580 | $30,260 | $25,050 |
| General and Operations Managers | $133,280 | $94,780 | $127,120 | $118,750 | $111,630 |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,050 | $32,350 | $32,510 | $35,500 | $33,060 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $43,220 | $41,390 | $39,340 | $42,600 | $41,740 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $26,070 | $28,100 | $24,430 | $30,120 | $28,600 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,610 | $35,550 | $35,560 | $38,520 | $35,640 |
| Registered Nurses | $95,380 | $81,520 | $84,190 | $95,290 | $85,060 |
| Cashiers | $29,920 | $28,200 | $26,860 | $32,170 | $27,980 |
| Office Clerks, General | $41,810 | $39,270 | $34,470 | $38,790 | $39,080 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $39,400 | $36,730 | $35,720 | $38,990 | $37,790 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $57,990 | $57,390 | $51,930 | $53,100 | $57,670 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $29,750 | $29,050 | $22,350 | $43,210 | $25,870 |
State codes: TX = Texas; AR = Arkansas; LA = Louisiana; NM = New Mexico; OK = Oklahoma.
To compare any states and any occupation, use the national comparison tool.
"n/a" means the source does not publish the figure; it is never zero.