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Jobs in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX: 163,220 jobs, median pay $48,630 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,630median pay
163,220jobs
2cities listed
$107,590top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 163,220 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,630 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,580 and the highest-paid tenth more than $107,590).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Beaumont, Port Arthur.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers5,050$26,630$21,630$31,7501.25
General and Operations Managers4,560$97,470$46,330$214,9001.24
Retail Salespersons3,840$29,810$22,810$44,6100.94
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,390$23,510$21,870$30,5700.75
Construction Laborers3,340$44,240$35,050$64,5802.90
Cashiers3,140$28,730$21,430$36,6900.97
Registered Nurses3,100$81,180$63,280$106,7100.88
Stockers and Order Fillers3,080$35,630$28,450$45,5201.03
Customer Service Representatives2,560$37,980$27,730$56,0200.94
Office Clerks, General2,540$39,310$24,960$59,9500.98
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2,460$76,390$49,290$98,5102.89
Waiters and Waitresses2,250$22,400$16,760$47,4900.94
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,100$54,900$37,130$76,5800.97
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,010$37,660$29,190$49,6600.65
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,000$31,490$23,360$42,2400.86
Electricians2,000$61,380$45,240$75,0902.52
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,980$43,310$29,240$60,5301.10
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1,980$59,190$40,080$83,6804.52
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,780$60,260$47,630$63,8001.22
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,750$45,210$29,740$69,9701.09
Correctional Officers and Jailers1,730$54,020$48,120$79,1904.32
Project Management Specialists1,670$100,470$56,440$165,3601.49
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,570$61,250$42,050$96,2701.04
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,500$24,470$19,110$39,7001.01
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,490$34,810$28,450$58,8901.16
Cooks, Restaurant1,480$30,520$21,970$37,3901.00
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,430$61,950$36,210$106,4803.11
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,370$47,270$34,040$66,5700.95
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,320$41,770$28,670$71,0901.12
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,320$63,210$48,250$77,8301.18
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,290$80,860$43,270$151,9601.83
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,280$78,910$47,190$137,1401.97
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,250$62,220$45,640$85,3802.55
Construction Managers1,210$100,340$70,310$157,8503.03
Nursing Assistants1,200$35,110$30,320$42,9200.79
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,140$57,680$30,920$120,6000.87
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1,120$56,850$39,430$75,8302.22
Security Guards1,100$35,010$25,700$42,9100.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,030$51,430$34,900$108,0001.64
Carpenters1,000$58,290$44,740$72,0901.42

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Computer and Information Systems Managers310$154,070$96,030$213,9400.44
Industrial Production Managers550$150,860$94,790$208,0302.13
Financial Managers520$149,360$86,880$268,0300.59
Managers, All Other580$133,800$79,040$210,0400.88
Lawyers500$131,680$73,990$340,3000.63
Electrical Engineers360$124,570$63,890$191,6801.74
Software Developers420$124,470$76,510$171,3200.24
Industrial Engineers710$123,660$80,750$169,6701.85
Sales Managers490$122,990$63,460$239,2000.73
Mechanical Engineers470$122,280$77,030$191,5801.52
Medical and Health Services Managers650$102,420$60,430$155,6801.04
Project Management Specialists1,670$100,470$56,440$165,3601.49
Construction Managers1,210$100,340$70,310$157,8503.03
General and Operations Managers4,560$97,470$46,330$214,9001.24
Civil Engineers720$95,510$65,270$159,2701.87
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists450$84,360$55,710$142,0003.07
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary620$82,830$63,410$109,6001.80
Registered Nurses3,100$81,180$63,280$106,7100.88
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,290$80,860$43,270$151,9601.83
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers320$80,500$51,850$100,9402.33
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,280$78,910$47,190$137,1401.97
Business Operations Specialists, All Other710$78,850$46,780$145,0500.62
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers830$78,450$56,550$95,3701.18
Accountants and Auditors840$76,680$46,940$124,3800.55
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2,460$76,390$49,290$98,5102.89
Buyers and Purchasing Agents500$74,170$46,630$121,2300.97
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors300$66,000$37,730$96,4500.80
Firefighters380$64,540$37,640$74,7401.05
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,320$63,210$48,250$77,8301.18
Human Resources Specialists680$62,900$44,820$101,3000.71
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products980$62,410$36,070$126,9100.75
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,250$62,220$45,640$85,3802.55
Training and Development Specialists430$62,130$28,680$133,3200.89
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,430$61,950$36,210$106,4803.11
Electricians2,000$61,380$45,240$75,0902.52
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,570$61,250$42,050$96,2701.04
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors670$60,980$38,190$90,6501.02
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education800$60,780$47,390$75,2401.23
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers360$60,510$32,100$112,4701.10
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,780$60,260$47,630$63,8001.22

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
BeaumontTexas113,279$1,121
Port ArthurTexas55,828$1,021

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

BLS counts 163,220 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

$48,630 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

Computer and Information Systems Managers, with a median of $154,070 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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