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Jobs in Laredo, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Laredo, TX: 109,370 jobs, median pay $37,250 a year.

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

$37,250median pay
109,370jobs
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$87,220top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Laredo, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 109,370 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $37,250 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $22,360 and the highest-paid tenth more than $87,220).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Laredo.

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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 ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,140$23,510$21,220$26,0902.69
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5,460$49,010$32,080$74,6403.76
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,620$23,030$18,720$28,4501.70
Retail Salespersons3,240$27,530$21,370$36,6401.18
General and Operations Managers2,780$78,640$38,690$172,5001.13
Cashiers2,540$26,970$20,420$36,5901.17
Office Clerks, General2,450$30,640$21,420$47,7501.41
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,430$32,480$23,950$45,6201.17
Customer Service Representatives2,060$34,420$27,080$46,4301.13
Stockers and Order Fillers2,020$35,410$27,610$45,3301.01
Registered Nurses1,760$77,050$60,830$95,5100.74
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,710$61,310$50,420$71,5001.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,660$56,210$37,140$85,7901.64
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,620$28,500$20,240$37,3101.04
Waiters and Waitresses1,500$22,020$15,540$46,2600.94
Compliance Officers1,440$98,180$48,240$116,5804.90
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,390$29,710$27,650$42,8402.55
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,320$28,920$22,270$39,1201.32
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,310$37,080$25,770$53,6001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,190$30,290$24,990$50,5001.39
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,110$32,830$26,510$45,5701.93
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,070$39,710$27,820$68,4601.11
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,070$64,970$51,600$73,5701.42
Cooks, Restaurant1,060$28,120$19,800$34,9401.07
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,050$50,110$33,230$72,9502.40
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,010$38,700$26,860$68,5801.28
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term990$31,220$24,240$39,0902.69
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel980$48,020$27,860$96,4901.10
Security Guards900$29,180$22,560$46,9901.00
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General900$36,700$27,090$54,3200.83
Light Truck Drivers850$35,770$16,220$62,0801.24
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education810$62,340$51,200$73,8601.86
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers780$81,690$43,850$92,1201.64
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists760$48,270$38,450$65,1903.70
Food Preparation Workers700$27,780$20,630$38,6201.11
Medical Assistants640$35,320$28,060$43,2401.11
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics640$39,450$25,580$73,7601.29
Receptionists and Information Clerks630$29,140$20,970$38,1000.98
Managers, All Other570$127,690$99,820$155,2001.30
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants540$37,190$30,160$46,2400.81

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 ⇅
Managers, All Other570$127,690$99,820$155,2001.30
Compliance Officers1,440$98,180$48,240$116,5804.90
Medical and Health Services Managers340$95,460$56,250$152,4500.81
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary320$88,620$81,070$107,7901.38
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers780$81,690$43,850$92,1201.64
Business Operations Specialists, All Other450$80,390$46,460$124,8000.59
General and Operations Managers2,780$78,640$38,690$172,5001.13
Registered Nurses1,760$77,050$60,830$95,5100.74
Project Management Specialists340$72,530$46,380$120,4800.46
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,070$64,970$51,600$73,5701.42
Accountants and Auditors510$63,410$41,500$107,9400.50
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers500$62,640$39,910$111,4501.15
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education810$62,340$51,200$73,8601.86
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,710$61,310$50,420$71,5001.76
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors420$60,430$37,000$98,7901.68
Firefighters430$59,100$39,910$59,7001.78
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses490$56,850$43,590$70,6501.07
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,660$56,210$37,140$85,7901.64
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products450$56,000$28,000$121,9200.52
Human Resources Specialists430$51,780$37,190$82,7300.67
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,050$50,110$33,230$72,9502.40
Computer User Support Specialists300$49,280$33,880$76,4600.60
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5,460$49,010$32,080$74,6403.76
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents370$48,810$38,620$127,3701.08
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists760$48,270$38,450$65,1903.70
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel980$48,020$27,860$96,4901.10
Electricians340$46,140$28,390$63,9100.64
Driver/Sales Workers320$45,750$20,330$67,5101.13
Logisticians370$43,570$33,290$66,9902.09
Correctional Officers and Jailers480$42,570$36,910$55,4601.79
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,070$39,710$27,820$68,4601.11
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics640$39,450$25,580$73,7601.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,010$38,700$26,860$68,5801.28
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants540$37,190$30,160$46,2400.81
Billing and Posting Clerks370$37,110$27,200$54,1901.29
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,310$37,080$25,770$53,6001.09
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General900$36,700$27,090$54,3200.83
Light Truck Drivers850$35,770$16,220$62,0801.24
Stockers and Order Fillers2,020$35,410$27,610$45,3301.01
Medical Assistants640$35,320$28,060$43,2401.11

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 ⇅
LaredoTexas257,619$1,030

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Laredo, TX?

BLS counts 109,370 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Laredo, TX?

$37,250 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Laredo, TX?

Managers, All Other, with a median of $127,690 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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