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Jobs in Tyler, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Tyler, TX: 115,220 jobs, median pay $42,650 a year.

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

$42,650median pay
115,220jobs
1cities listed
$95,410top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Tyler, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 115,220 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $42,650 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $23,980 and the highest-paid tenth more than $95,410).

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

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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 Aides5,450$23,980$21,640$28,1101.71
Registered Nurses4,430$80,340$62,740$98,1601.77
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,260$26,370$21,720$33,6001.49
Retail Salespersons3,650$28,050$21,970$42,6501.26
General and Operations Managers3,300$84,150$44,420$206,3501.27
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,800$43,390$29,170$48,2901.28
Stockers and Order Fillers2,700$34,960$26,630$44,1001.29
Cashiers2,120$27,570$21,540$35,1900.93
Office Clerks, General1,750$37,180$25,680$55,2700.96
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,730$38,320$34,280$55,6801.66
Waiters and Waitresses1,720$22,370$16,150$46,8901.02
Customer Service Representatives1,680$37,720$27,610$59,3100.88
Nursing Assistants1,610$35,300$29,990$43,0701.50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,540$31,150$22,430$38,6300.94
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,490$51,290$38,680$71,6300.97
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,220$41,810$29,080$59,8100.97
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,180$32,570$27,730$58,4301.30
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,130$59,890$39,250$92,5401.06
Cooks, Restaurant1,050$30,300$21,160$36,1401.01
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,040$44,770$29,180$61,6200.91
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks940$45,830$31,150$64,4900.92
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel940$56,490$29,150$114,7501.01
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers940$40,920$28,200$72,1201.13
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education920$60,120$47,190$63,7100.89
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary900$27,930$22,890$38,5800.85
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education900$61,060$48,380$71,9301.14
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics850$44,590$29,140$77,1201.62
Light Truck Drivers830$38,090$27,120$95,3801.14
Receptionists and Information Clerks810$32,100$24,140$41,5401.20
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses810$59,550$46,900$71,5201.68
Accountants and Auditors800$72,900$46,060$124,5300.74
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants790$37,880$31,450$48,5301.11
Medical Assistants760$37,460$30,090$44,7201.25
Food Preparation Workers730$28,150$21,970$36,9701.10
Medical and Health Services Managers700$103,640$64,950$177,6101.59
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education680$60,800$51,390$69,3401.48
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners660$27,630$21,650$34,4501.03
Construction Laborers650$37,700$30,010$48,6600.79
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers640$36,350$26,760$48,1600.91
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products640$62,450$31,630$135,2900.70

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 ⇅
Financial Managers340$136,520$81,870$256,3800.54
Nurse Practitioners300$132,490$98,350$165,3601.25
Lawyers310$130,390$75,780$266,6300.55
Sales Managers410$127,030$54,970$235,1200.86
Software Developers320$123,760$79,860$168,8000.26
Medical and Health Services Managers700$103,640$64,950$177,6101.59
General and Operations Managers3,300$84,150$44,420$206,3501.27
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary450$80,740$62,620$103,5102.74
Registered Nurses4,430$80,340$62,740$98,1601.77
Construction Managers300$79,770$57,100$149,3501.07
Project Management Specialists550$79,110$47,290$132,9700.70
Business Operations Specialists, All Other500$73,400$31,960$123,9000.62
Accountants and Auditors800$72,900$46,060$124,5300.74
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers490$72,400$44,480$97,8000.99
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers500$72,060$42,370$109,3201.08
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers490$69,450$39,190$103,1100.98
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products640$62,450$31,630$135,2900.70
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers600$62,280$44,980$114,8600.99
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents370$61,250$45,530$202,2201.01
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education900$61,060$48,380$71,9301.14
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education680$60,800$51,390$69,3401.48
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education920$60,120$47,190$63,7100.89
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,130$59,890$39,250$92,5401.06
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses810$59,550$46,900$71,5201.68
Postal Service Mail Carriers300$59,010$42,390$81,0401.23
Human Resources Specialists490$58,770$42,170$94,7800.73
Computer User Support Specialists380$57,660$37,100$89,4800.72
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers330$57,620$34,600$114,1001.42
Paralegals and Legal Assistants360$57,320$34,320$76,9901.23
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel940$56,490$29,150$114,7501.01
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors500$54,020$37,480$80,4501.08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,490$51,290$38,680$71,6300.97
Training and Development Specialists310$50,850$28,720$95,2800.91
Electricians370$50,260$35,490$76,8500.66
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians420$48,750$36,330$82,0001.72
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks940$45,830$31,150$64,4900.92
Correctional Officers and Jailers310$45,150$45,150$57,1401.09
Insurance Sales Agents320$45,060$26,410$120,1000.90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,040$44,770$29,180$61,6200.91
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics850$44,590$29,140$77,1201.62

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 ⇅
TylerTexas109,215$1,252

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Tyler, TX?

BLS counts 115,220 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Tyler, TX?

$42,650 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Tyler, TX?

Financial Managers, with a median of $136,520 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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