Careers in Eagle Pass, TX
Part of Texas.
Eagle Pass, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 83.805, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 8.7% · 23,114 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Managers, All Other$122,930
- 2Lawyers$122,150
- 3Medical and Health Services Managers$99,360
- 4Detectives and Criminal Investigators$91,560
- 5Business Operations Specialists, All Other$88,710
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers1,020 employed
- 2Cashiers700 employed
- 3Detectives and Criminal Investigators590 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons460 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers440 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Detectives and Criminal Investigators42.42× national avg
- 2Compliance Officers7.32× national avg
- 3File Clerks4.16× national avg
- 4Court, Municipal, and License Clerks3.98× national avg
- 5Emergency Medical Technicians3.64× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Managers, All Other$146,686
- 2Lawyers$145,755
- 3Medical and Health Services Managers$118,561
- 4Detectives and Criminal Investigators$109,254
- 5Business Operations Specialists, All Other$105,853
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Texas state page.