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Learn about WorkInTexas.com's current job supply data. Discover what careers and industries are most desirable.

Job Seeker Supply Pie Charts & Data Tables

This data reflects the WorkInTexas.com job seeker supply as of October 1, 2023.

While these snapshots represent our available talent pool, exact counts vary daily with employment fluctuations.

All Occupational Groups - Job Seekers 1,852,162 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Office and Administrative Support431,647
All Other210,211
Transportation and Material Moving188,028
Management172,797
Sales and Related143,381
Construction and Extraction134,071
Production127,934
Business and Financial Operations87,153
Food Preparation and Serving Related82,302
Healthcare Support74,364
Computer and Mathematical65,780
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical50,331
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance38,247
Architecture and Engineering37,536
Protective Service30,411
Community and Social Service28,718
Total1,902,911

All Occupational Groups - Veterans 115,951 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Office and Administrative Support17,702
Management17,530
All Other17,181
Transportation and Material Moving12,424
Computer and Mathematical8,493
Business and Financial Operations7,448
Production7,083
Construction and Extraction6,398
Protective Service5,266
Sales and Related4,854
Architecture and Engineering3,760
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical3,236
Community and Social Service2,494
Food Preparation and Serving Related1,826
Healthcare Support1,774
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance1,118
Total118,587

All Occupational Groups - Unemployment Claimants 467,108 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Office and Administrative Support121,836
Transportation and Material Moving48,563
All Other45,691
Management41,373
Construction and Extraction37,654
Sales and Related36,762
Production31,615
Business and Financial Operations23,899
Healthcare Support21,276
Food Preparation and Serving Related19,493
Computer and Mathematical17,784
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical11,206
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance10,809
Protective Service7,533
Architecture and Engineering7,090
Community and Social Service6,897
Total489,481

Professional Health Occupations 15,478 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses6,199
Pharmacy Technicians3,274
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians3,069
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers1,481
Pharmacists1,223
Dietitians Technicians673
Total15,919

Science & Engineering Occupations 20,480 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Mechanical Engineers4,291
Industrial Engineers3,608
Petroleum Engineers2,466
Electrical Engineers2,327
Civil Engineers1,656
Chemical Engineers1,533
Biologists1,344
Psychologists1,135
Chemists871
Aerospace Engineers635
Computer Engineers612
Environmental Engineers336
Hydrologists111
Nuclear Engineers36
Total20,961

Information Technology Occupations 56,805 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Computer Specialists, All Other15,161
Software and Web Developers14,456
System Support12,382
Database Administrators9,774
Computer Systems Analysts7,358
Computer Scientists639
Total59,770

Manufacturing Occupations 115,513 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
All Other Types60,549
Aircraft13,571
First-Line Supervisors11,282
Power Systems7,426
Electrical Systems7,224
Machining/Machinery6,903
Food Products3,832
Textiles3,236
Mechanical Systems2,582
Wood and Related1,279
Total117,884

Trade Occupations 153,013 (Statewide)

Occupational CategoryCount
Truck Drivers53,362
General Construction35,536
Welding, Cutters, and Fitters20,507
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters10,711
Electricians10,408
Operating Engineers/Equipment Operators7,561
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas6,072
HVAC4,840
Roustabouts4,427
Wellhead Pumpers3,533
Total156,957