El Paso, TX
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Texas statewide data
$46,335
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2014
$53,015
Texas Median
-13% vs state
305,220
Total Workers
466
Occupations Tracked
El Paso, TX is a Metropolitan Area with 466 tracked occupations and an estimated 305,220 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $187,700 |
| Pediatricians, General | $179,180 |
| Dentists, General | $164,310 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,290 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,050 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,510 |
| Optometrists | $134,300 |
| Pharmacists | $131,390 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $130,750 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+14.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+166.5%
$52,320 → $139,410
|
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+115.8%
$29,300 → $63,230
|
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+111.7%
$18,940 → $40,090
|
| History Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+110.4%
$48,060 → $101,140
|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+105.3%
$48,800 → $100,170
|
Most Jobs Added
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+800.0%
40 → 390
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+600.0%
70 → 500
|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+500.0%
280 → 1,790
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+400.0%
80 → 410
|
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-34.0%
$45,910 → $30,280
|
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-22.3%
$44,570 → $34,650
|
| Interpreters and Translators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-17.9%
$63,580 → $52,220
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-12.2%
$85,090 → $74,680
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-12.1%
$75,300 → $66,210
|
Wage Trends in El Paso, TX
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $46,335 |
| 2023 | $41,795 |
| 2022 | $42,200 |
| 2021 | $38,385 |
| 2020 | $37,290 |
| 2019 | $37,870 |
| 2018 | $37,370 |
| 2017 | $37,120 |
| 2016 | $35,770 |
| 2015 | $36,395 |
| 2014 | $35,280 |