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Annual Job Growth Rates Texas & U.S. April 2014 April 2015 (seasonally adjusted) 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1% 2% 3% 2.5% 2.2% Texas U.S. Source: Texas Workforce Commission and U.S. Department of Labor, Current Employment Statistics
Average Annual Wages in Texas and the United States: 2001 2013 $60,000 United States Texas $51,204 $50,000 $40,000 $36,219 $30,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
2.4% 2.3% 1.8% 2.0% 1.8% Percent 0.4 to 0.9 0.9 to 1.0 1.0 to 1.2 1.3 to 2.4
THEN 1990 Texas Population 16,986,510 Civilian Labor Force 8,618,927 Unemployment 6.3% Top 3 Industries Number of Jobs Manufacturing Retail Trade Educational Services
NOW 2014 Texas Population 27,695,284 Civilian Labor Force 13,111,548 Unemployment 5.1% Top 3 Industries Number of Jobs Health Care & Social Assistance Retail Trade Educational Services
Career Interests of Texas Students, 2014 1. Multi Media / Video Game Designer 2. Professional Athlete 3. Doctor 4. Forensic Science Tech 5. Nurse 6. CEO 7. Veterinarian 8. Architect 9. High School Teacher 10. Truck Driver
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93 of the 100 top paying jobs in Texas (making $82,000+) require post secondary education for entry. and 175 of the top 200 ($63,000)
Texas Fastest Growing Occupations 2012 2022 1. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ($65,490) 2. Interpreters and Translators ($44,290) 3. Skincare Specialists ($34,210) 4. Petroleum Engineers ($159,340) 5. Information Security Analysts ($88,090) 6. Mechanical Insulation Workers ($34,660) 7. Cardiovascular Technicians ($52,540) 8. Physician Assistants ($102,260) 9. Occupation Therapy Assistants ($68,340) 10. Welders ($35,550)
Texas Occupations Adding the Most Jobs, 2012 2022 1. Fast Food Workers ($18,120) 2. Personal Care Aides ($17,390) 3. Retail Sales ($25,090) 4. Registered Nurses ($67,860) 5. Customer Service Reps ($30,250) 6. Waiters & Waitresses ($19,770) 7. Janitors ($20,850) 8. Laborers, Freight/Stock/Materials ($24,560) 9. Elementary School Teachers ($50,290) 10. Secretaries, Admin Assistants (31,470)
Texas Occupations Adding the Most Jobs, Associates Degree or Vocational Award 1. Registered Nurses ($67,860) 2. Truck Drivers ($40,570) 3. Nursing Assistants ($23,810) 4. LPN / LVN ($43,730) 5. Medical Assistants ($28,130) 6. Hair Stylists ($27,420) 7. Supervisors of Prod n Workers ($62,240) 8. Firefighters ($46,850) 9. Preschool Teachers ($34,270) 10. HVAC Mechanic/Installer ($41,810)
Texas Occupations Adding the Most Jobs, Bachelors Degree + 1. Elementary School Teachers ($51,096) 2. General & Operations Managers ($123,059) 3. Accountants & Auditors ($75,215) 4. Secondary School Teachers ($52,424) 5. Middle School Teachers ($51,533) 6. Computer Systems Analysts ($89,087) 7. Lawyers ($141,242) 8. Software Developers, Applications ($97,035) 9. Substitute Teachers ($21,369) 10. Market Research Analysts & Specialists ($72,844)
Help Wanted Job Listings Texas Job Type Openings Change Minimum training/education 1. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer) 30,243 + 2% Short Term On Job training 2. Registered Nurse 21,662 + 4% Associate s degree 3. Customer Service Rep 11,648 13% Moderate On Job Training 4. Retail Salesperson 11,561 7% Short Term On Job training 5. Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers 11,294 + 5% Related Work Experience 6. Maintenance / Repair Worker 9,458 + 1% Moderate On Job Training 7. Supervisor of Office Support Workers 8,948 5% Related Work Experience 8. Supervisor of Food Prep Workers 8,167 + 6% Related Work Experience 9. Computer Systems Analyst 8,148 + 7% Bachelor s degree 10. Computer User Support Specialist 7,968 4% Associate s degree 11. Software Application Developer 7,437 + 17% Bachelor s degree 12. Computer Network Administrator 7,240 6% Bachelor s degree 13. Accountant 7,102 1% Bachelor s degree 14. Executive Secretary/Admin Assistant 6,905 1% Related Work Experience 15. Sales Rep (wholesale, manufacturing) 6,618 18% Related Work Experience Source: Wanted Analytics of job postings for past 90 days of May 22, 2015, for all of Texas, Change column compares the same 90 day period one year ago
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