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South Texas Workforce Development Area (21) Labor Market Information, 2020 - 2030
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State Career
Cluster
Program of StudySOCOccupational TitleGrowth
Rate
Median
Annual
Wage
Growth
Wage
Category
Annual
Average
Employment
2020
Annual
Average
Employment
2030
Total
Annual
Openings
Competitive
Education
Requirement
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Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Agribusiness13-1028Buyers and Purchasing Agents0%$45,832LOW/HIGH15115215Bachelor's
degree
5
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Agribusiness13-2071Credit Counselors(24%)$37,326LOW/LOW93716Bachelor's
degree
6
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Agribusiness, Applied Agricultural
Engineering, Plant Science
11-9013Farmers, Ranchers, and Other
Agricultural Managers
(30%)$32,064LOW/LOW16011213Bachelor's
degree
7
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Animal Science29-1131Veterinarians38%$94,137HIGH/HIGH12161Doctoral or
professional
degree
8
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Animal Science19-1042Medical Scientists, Except
Epidemiologists
10%$56,316HIGH/HIGH22242Doctoral or
professional
degree
9
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Animal Science19-1031Conservation Scientists6%$59,169HIGH/HIGH11121Bachelor's
degree
10
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Animal Science, Plant Science19-1022Microbiologists(7%)$74,280LOW/HIGH19182Master's
degree
11
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Applied Agricultural Engineering17-1011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval21%$68,968HIGH/HIGH19232Bachelor's
degree
12
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Applied Agricultural Engineering49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics10%$45,904HIGH/HIGH10311411Recognized
Industry
Credential
13
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Applied Agricultural Engineering49-3041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service
Technicians
37%$35,530HIGH/LOW11152High school
diploma or
equivalent
14
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Applied Agricultural Engineering49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics,
Except Engines
15%$32,486HIGH/LOW12914816Recognized
Industry
Credential
15
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Applied Agricultural Engineering51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1%$34,330LOW/LOW49950655Recognized
Industry
Credential
16
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Environmental and Natural Resources19-2041Environmental Scientists and Specialists,
Including Health
20%$64,642HIGH/HIGH36434Bachelor's
degree
17
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Environmental and Natural Resources17-2081Environmental Engineers13%$94,046HIGH/HIGH21232Master's
degree
18
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Environmental and Natural Resources19-4042Environmental Science and Protection
Technicians, Including Health
10%$42,464HIGH/HIGH17192Associate's
degree
19
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Food Science and Technology51-1011First-Line Supervisors of Production and
Operating Workers
12%$54,351HIGH/HIGH899910Some College,
No Degree
20
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Food Science and Technology45-2011Agricultural Inspectors6%$58,604HIGH/HIGH11112Bachelor's
degree
21
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Food Science and Technology11-1021General and Operations Managers5%$62,444LOW/HIGH1,8261,909162Bachelor's
degree
22
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Food Science and Technology51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers,
and Weighers
(8%)$24,857LOW/LOW18316921Recognized
Industry
Credential
23
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Plant Science19-4021Biological Technicians9%$42,025HIGH/HIGH35385Bachelor's
degree
24
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Plant Science37-3013Tree Trimmers and Pruners(3%)$31,052LOW/LOW42415No formal
educational
credential
25
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Plant Science37-1012First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping,
Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping
Workers
(3%)$36,878LOW/LOW11911612Some College,
No Degree
26
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
Plant Science37-3012Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and
Applicators, Vegetation
(39%)$29,838LOW/LOW42254High school
diploma or
equivalent
27
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers10%$129,737HIGH/HIGH25272Bachelor's
degree
28
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
45-3031Fishing and Hunting Workers75%$37,718HIGH/LOW12224No formal
educational
credential
29
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
37-2021Pest Control Workers74%$32,554HIGH/LOW13223High school
diploma or
equivalent
30
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
31-9096Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory
Animal Caretakers
30%$21,950HIGH/LOW19254High school
diploma or
equivalent
31
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
39-2021Animal Caretakers17%$22,588HIGH/LOW14216726High school
diploma or
equivalent
32
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
45-2092Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop,
Nursery, and Greenhouse
8%$24,322HIGH/LOW19821537No formal
educational
credential
33
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
53-7081Refuse and Recyclable Material
Collectors
7%$30,886HIGH/LOW15316423No formal
educational
credential
34
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
51-8031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
and System Operators
7%$30,930HIGH/LOW17192Recognized
Industry
Credential
35
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
41-2022Parts Salespersons2%$28,098LOW/LOW30531037High school
diploma or
equivalent
36
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
51-3021Butchers and Meat Cutters1%$22,906LOW/LOW20520725Recognized
Industry
Credential
37
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
45-2041Graders and Sorters, Agricultural
Products
1%$19,465LOW/LOW30305No formal
educational
credential
38
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
51-3022Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and
Trimmers
(0%)$29,231LOW/LOW20202No formal
educational
credential
39
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
45-2091Agricultural Equipment Operators(1%)$23,890LOW/LOW22224No formal
educational
credential
40
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
47-5022Excavating and Loading Machine and
Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
(22%)$36,673LOW/LOW13101High school
diploma or
equivalent
41
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
45-2093Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and
Aquacultural Animals
(24%)$21,434LOW/LOW43336No formal
educational
credential
42
Agriculture, Food,
and Natural
Resources
45-2099Agricultural Workers, All Other(31%)$23,375LOW/LOW15112No formal
educational
credential
43
Architecture and
Construction
Architectural Design17-1011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval21%$68,968HIGH/HIGH19232Bachelor's
degree
44
Architecture and
Construction
Architectural Design27-1025Interior Designers16%$49,688HIGH/HIGH31364Bachelor's
degree
45
Architecture and
Construction
Architectural Design17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists8%$65,438HIGH/HIGH21232Bachelor's
degree
46
Architecture and
Construction
Architectural Design17-3011Architectural and Civil Drafters(3%)$48,825LOW/HIGH28283Associate's
degree
47
Architecture and
Construction
Architectural Design, Construction
Management and Inspection
11-9021Construction Managers14%$55,370HIGH/HIGH43249340Bachelor's
degree
48
Architecture and
Construction
Carpentry47-2031Carpenters5%$35,351LOW/LOW56959757Recognized
Industry
Credential
49
Architecture and
Construction
Carpentry, Construction Management
and Inspection, Electrical, HVAC and
Sheet Metal, Masonry, Plumbing and
Pipefitting
13-1051Cost Estimators(1%)$59,273LOW/HIGH52525Bachelor's
degree
50
Architecture and
Construction
Construction Management and
Inspection
47-4011Construction and Building Inspectors5%$41,301LOW/HIGH61648Recognized
Industry
Credential
51
Architecture and
Construction
Electrical49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and
Repairers
16%$42,009HIGH/HIGH56656Recognized
Industry
Credential
52
Architecture and
Construction
Electrical49-2098Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers8%$42,112HIGH/HIGH16172Recognized
Industry
Credential
53
Architecture and
Construction
Electrical49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers and
Repairers
5%$47,765LOW/HIGH76809Recognized
Industry
Credential
54
Architecture and
Construction
Electrical47-2111Electricians5%$43,420LOW/HIGH33334937Recognized
Industry
Credential
55
Architecture and
Construction
Electrical49-2022Telecommunications Equipment
Installers and Repairers, Except Line
Installers
6%$36,214HIGH/LOW65698Recognized
Industry
Credential
56
Architecture and
Construction
Electrical49-2097Audiovisual Equipment Installers and
Repairers
5%$35,151LOW/LOW25263Recognized
Industry
Credential
57
Architecture and
Construction
HVAC and Sheet Metal47-2211Sheet Metal Workers2%$40,083LOW/HIGH48485High school
diploma or
equivalent
58
Architecture and
Construction
HVAC and Sheet Metal49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
(0%)$37,140LOW/LOW21121021Recognized
Industry
Credential
59
Architecture and
Construction
Masonry47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons(11%)$39,105LOW/HIGH33293High school
diploma or
equivalent
60
Architecture and
Construction
Masonry47-2051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers(9%)$34,192LOW/LOW46424No formal
educational
credential
61
Architecture and
Construction
Plumbing and Pipefitting47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2%$31,183LOW/LOW22623025Recognized
Industry
Credential
62
Architecture and
Construction
Plumbing and Pipefitting47-2151Pipelayers(6%)$34,065LOW/LOW17162High school
diploma or
equivalent
63
Architecture and
Construction
Plumbing and Pipefitting47-3015Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers,
Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
(27%)$23,218LOW/LOW51375High school
diploma or
equivalent
64
Architecture and
Construction
47-2042Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and
Hard Tiles
22%$38,596HIGH/HIGH13162No formal
educational
credential
65
Architecture and
Construction
47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers14%$39,655HIGH/HIGH11131High school
diploma or
equivalent
66
Architecture and
Construction
17-2051Civil Engineers13%$69,614HIGH/HIGH981119Bachelor's
degree
67
Architecture and
Construction
51-8021Stationary Engineers and Boiler
Operators
6%$37,788HIGH/HIGH11111Recognized
Industry
Credential
68
Architecture and
Construction
17-3022Civil Engineering Technologists and
Technicians
4%$38,615LOW/HIGH66697Associate's
degree
69
Architecture and
Construction
47-4041Hazardous Materials Removal Workers(5%)$37,747LOW/HIGH11111High school
diploma or
equivalent
70
Architecture and
Construction
53-7021Crane and Tower Operators(11%)$53,640LOW/HIGH24222Recognized
Industry
Credential
71
Architecture and
Construction
49-9012Control and Valve Installers and
Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
(18%)$47,411LOW/HIGH85706Recognized
Industry
Credential
72
Architecture and
Construction
49-9096Riggers(20%)$61,926LOW/HIGH58465High school
diploma or
equivalent
73
Architecture and
Construction
47-2041Carpet Installers(20%)$48,510LOW/HIGH37303No formal
educational
credential
74
Architecture and
Construction
47-2121Glaziers29%$33,855HIGH/LOW14192High school
diploma or
equivalent
75
Architecture and
Construction
47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers15%$36,176HIGH/LOW46526High school
diploma or
equivalent
76
Architecture and
Construction
47-2171Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers11%$35,680HIGH/LOW11121High school
diploma or
equivalent
77
Architecture and
Construction
49-9071Maintenance and Repair Workers,
General
10%$25,138HIGH/LOW68775675High school
diploma or
equivalent
78
Architecture and
Construction
49-9098Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and
Repair Workers
6%$26,875HIGH/LOW10110714High school
diploma or
equivalent
79
Architecture and
Construction
47-2071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping
Equipment Operators
5%$34,329LOW/LOW29303High school
diploma or
equivalent
80
Architecture and
Construction
47-4031Fence Erectors5%$31,518LOW/LOW21222No formal
educational
credential
81
Architecture and
Construction
47-2061Construction Laborers4%$28,476LOW/LOW88191692No formal
educational
credential
82
Architecture and
Construction
37-3011Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Workers
2%$25,405LOW/LOW73074399No formal
educational
credential
83
Architecture and
Construction
47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance1%$30,773LOW/LOW30130427No formal
educational
credential
84
Architecture and
Construction
47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers0%$32,187LOW/LOW40403No formal
educational
credential
85
Architecture and
Construction
47-4071Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe
Cleaners
(1%)$31,296LOW/LOW12121No formal
educational
credential
86
Architecture and
Construction
47-4098Miscellaneous Construction and Related
Workers
(1%)$37,267LOW/LOW10101High school
diploma or
equivalent
87
Architecture and
Construction
47-3019Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other(2%)$27,725LOW/LOW55547No formal
educational
credential
88
Architecture and
Construction
47-2073Operating Engineers and Other
Construction Equipment Operators
(3%)$33,700LOW/LOW26425728High school
diploma or
equivalent
89
Architecture and
Construction
47-2044Tile and Stone Setters(3%)$35,550LOW/LOW34333No formal
educational
credential
90
Architecture and
Construction
49-9031Home Appliance Repairers(8%)$32,667LOW/LOW22202Recognized
Industry
Credential
91
Architecture and
Construction
47-2181Roofers(11%)$32,189LOW/LOW53475No formal
educational
credential
92
Architecture and
Construction
47-3013Helpers--Electricians(14%)$28,307LOW/LOW74638High school
diploma or
equivalent
93
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
Design and Multi Media Arts27-1027Set and Exhibit Designers3%$39,386LOW/HIGH12121Bachelor's
degree
94
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
Design and Multi Media Arts27-1024Graphic Designers15%$36,919HIGH/LOW75868Bachelor's
degree
95
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
Digital Communications27-4011Audio and Video Technicians(1%)$35,827LOW/LOW26253Associate's
degree
96
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
27-4021Photographers43%$39,260HIGH/HIGH7210311Some College,
No Degree
97
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
27-2099Miscellaneous Entertainers and
Performers, Sports and Related Workers
21%$38,744HIGH/HIGH12152Some College,
No Degree
98
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
27-2042Musicians and Singers18%$43,918HIGH/HIGH54638Some College,
No Degree
99
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
27-2041Music Directors and Composers17%$50,973HIGH/HIGH16182Bachelor's
degree
100
Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology, and
Communications
27-3043Writers and Authors13%$40,089HIGH/HIGH38434Bachelor's
degree