Lubbock, TX
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Texas statewide data
$47,550
Median Annual Wage
+22% since 2019
$53,015
Texas Median
-10% vs state
150,110
Total Workers
385
Occupations Tracked
Lubbock, TX is a Metropolitan Area with 385 tracked occupations and an estimated 150,110 total workers. Wages grew an average of 17.1% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $209,800 |
| Chief Executives | $166,470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,000 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $143,120 |
| Pharmacists | $140,310 |
| Optometrists | $137,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $132,810 |
| Financial Managers | $129,870 |
| Dentists, General | $129,170 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+17.1%
avg wage growth since 2019
+13.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Athletic Trainers Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+129.7%
$28,590 → $65,680
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+93.2%
$19,120 → $36,940
|
| Power Plant Operators Production Occupations |
+92.6%
$54,880 → $105,700
|
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+84.1%
$19,150 → $35,260
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+75.3%
$25,410 → $44,550
|
Most Jobs Added
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+500.0%
160 → 1,110
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 290
|
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Production Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
+200.0%
150 → 550
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
-39.4%
$135,610 → $82,150
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-36.5%
$57,540 → $36,540
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-35.8%
$63,830 → $40,980
|
| Veterinarians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-27.7%
$145,060 → $104,900
|
| Chiropractors Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-26.9%
$110,640 → $80,860
|
Wage Trends in Lubbock, TX
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,550 |
| 2023 | $45,075 |
| 2022 | $42,080 |
| 2021 | $40,180 |
| 2020 | $40,115 |
| 2019 | $38,850 |