El Paso, Texas Metro Area
MSA: El Paso, TX
counties: El Paso, Hudspeth
counties: El Paso, Hudspeth
Population (2017 estimate): 845,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 312,000
Average Earnings (2017): $34,240
Average Earnings (2017): $34,240
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 8,060 | 27.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$88,440 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 10,700 | 36.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$58,740 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,320 | 14.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$56,290 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,590 | 8.7 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$60,670 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,120 | 3.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$57,070 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,580 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$43,050 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,490 | 5.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$76,740 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 23,660 | 79.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$46,250 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,540 | 8.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$35,100 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 16,460 | 55.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$57,990 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 8,530 | 28.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,160 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 11,010 | 37.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$40,410 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 31,780 | 106.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,560 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 8,770 | 29.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,190 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 14,000 | 47.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$18,130 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 36,250 | 121.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$21,200 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 53,450 | 179.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,320 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 11,200 | 37.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,560 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 11,610 | 39.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,760 | ![]() |
Production | 14,880 | 50.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$23,480 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 21,220 | 71.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,940 | ![]() |