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Texas — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Texas pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Texas pays +1.0% above the national average for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (state median: $61,750 vs national approx. $61,160). Across 22 sectors, Texas's highest-premium sector is Educational Instruction and Library Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Texas's top sector premium: Educational Instruction and Library Occupations at GUPPI +1.0% (national avg: $61,160).

How this is calculated
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations +1.0%

Texas — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$61,750$61,160+1.0%
2Protective Service Occupations$51,310$51,939−1.2%
3Architecture and Engineering Occupations$98,520$100,184−1.7%
4Community and Social Service Occupations$56,350$57,575−2.1%
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$42,360$43,676−3.0%
6Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$56,690$59,120−4.1%
7Production Occupations$44,520$46,816−4.9%
8Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,240$47,910−5.6%
9Management Occupations$119,430$126,800−5.8%
10Legal Occupations$100,070$106,531−6.1%
11Sales and Related Occupations$36,780$39,171−6.1%
12Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$35,360$37,695−6.2%
13Computer and Mathematical Occupations$106,100$113,425−6.5%
14Business and Financial Operations Occupations$79,580$85,690−7.1%
15Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$82,970$90,805−8.6%
16Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$77,010$85,407−9.8%
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$34,640$38,525−10.1%
18Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,200$35,534−12.2%
19Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$28,600$33,497−14.6%
20Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$53,280$64,550−17.5%
21Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,170$60,202−18.3%
22Healthcare Support Occupations$29,700$37,607−21.0%

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Sector GUPPI for Texas: +1.0%State median: $61,750 · National avg: $61,160

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Texas?
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Texas: +1.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $61,750/yr vs national $61,160/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Texas?
Healthcare Support Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Texas: −21.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $29,700/yr vs national $37,607/yr).
How does Texas compare to other states for sector pay?
Texas (TX) has 1 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 21 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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