Odessa, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Odessa, TX
county: Ector
county: Ector
Population (2017 estimate): 157,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 73,000
Average Earnings (2017): $50,770
Average Earnings (2017): $50,770
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 | 2,310 | 34.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$109,720 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,670 | 24.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$62,100 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 410 | 6.0 | ![]() |
0.2 | ![]() |
$59,600 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 890 | 13.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$84,770 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 300 | 4.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$52,520 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 510 | 7.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$44,180 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 260 | 3.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$59,720 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,570 | 52.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$49,570 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 540 | 7.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$41,290 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 3,180 | 46.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$57,060 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,190 | 17.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$30,060 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 840 | 12.4 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$46,530 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,290 | 107.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$21,770 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,410 | 20.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$24,720 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,400 | 20.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$19,300 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 7,820 | 115.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,190 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 10,130 | 149.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,570 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 8,270 | 121.7 | ![]() |
3.1 | ![]() |
$42,690 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,380 | 64.4 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$44,240 | ![]() |
Production | 5,220 | 76.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$39,790 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,330 | 93.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$38,220 | ![]() |