Jobs, pay and daily life in Midland, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Midland is a city in Texas with 136,640 residents. The median household earns $89,585 a year and the median rent is $1,434 a month, which is 19.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Midland, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 122,180 jobs.
Federal jobs in Texas (1,540) →State guide: TexasCountry guide
There are 1,540 federal postings open in Texas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 4,830 | 1.75 | $132,420 | $56,040 | $335,350 | +25% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,540 | 2.80 | $58,200 | $46,310 | $78,190 | -1% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,240 | 1.07 | $28,650 | $22,940 | $35,020 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,700 | 4.23 | $79,940 | $47,950 | $132,640 | +0% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,630 | 7.62 | $60,420 | $44,840 | $95,750 | -6% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,210 | 0.72 | $33,660 | $24,430 | $47,660 | -5% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,970 | 2.28 | $39,500 | $35,710 | $55,940 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,900 | 0.85 | $38,200 | $30,510 | $53,630 | +2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,760 | 0.91 | $46,440 | $27,000 | $70,310 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 1,750 | 0.72 | $30,140 | $22,970 | $38,380 | -8% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,710 | 1.74 | $80,460 | $38,640 | $154,290 | +15% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,560 | 0.88 | $23,700 | $17,810 | $48,550 | -33% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,500 | 0.65 | $41,910 | $30,440 | $49,540 | +4% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,460 | 0.43 | $26,850 | $20,360 | $35,040 | -25% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,440 | 1.34 | $52,210 | $37,590 | $77,180 | +3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,400 | 1.04 | $48,270 | $34,210 | $66,090 | +2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,370 | 2.83 | $81,880 | $50,050 | $133,830 | +3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,340 | 0.66 | $44,890 | $29,350 | $62,220 | +0% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,240 | 1.08 | $100,890 | $61,920 | $172,570 | +21% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,210 | 0.46 | $82,120 | $64,400 | $103,990 | -16% |
These figures are for the whole Midland, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $54,480 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 18.5% |
| Education and health care | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.0% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6.2% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.3% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 6.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,585 |
| Income per person | $49,879 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,434 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.2% |
| Median home value | $319,200 |
| Homeowners | 65.1% |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 95.8 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $54,480 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.7% |
| Born abroad | 13.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 70.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 | 43 | 18 |
| Feb | 8.6 | 47 | 19 |
| Mar | 13.9 | 57 | 29 |
| Apr | 18.8 | 66 | 30 |
| May | 23.7 | 75 | 53 |
| Jun | 28.0 | 82 | 54 |
| Jul | 28.8 | 84 | 44 |
| Aug | 28.4 | 83 | 60 |
| Sep | 24.3 | 76 | 62 |
| Oct | 18.3 | 65 | 49 |
| Nov | 11.6 | 53 | 28 |
| Dec | 6.6 | 44 | 18 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | TX | 107 mi | 264,814 | $60,895 | $1,182 |
| Abilene | TX | 142 mi | 128,053 | $62,648 | $1,157 |
| Amarillo | TX | 220 mi | 201,885 | $65,912 | $1,092 |
| El Paso | TX | 253 mi | 681,724 | $59,932 | $1,066 |
| Killeen | TX | 266 mi | 158,159 | $60,977 | $1,208 |
| San Antonio | TX | 277 mi | 1,526,621 | $66,176 | $1,389 |
| Round Rock | TX | 282 mi | 127,786 | $99,287 | $1,763 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 283 mi | 1,014,376 | $82,503 | $1,630 |
| Austin | TX | 284 mi | 993,771 | $90,430 | $1,770 |
| Waco | TX | 291 mi | 143,570 | $54,365 | $1,165 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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136,640 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,434 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.2% of the median household income.
$89,585 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.2% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.