Careers in Laredo, TX
Part of Texas.
Laredo, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 86.956, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.1% · 115,544 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$265,860
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$227,450
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,340
- 4Dentists, General$149,820
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,870
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,140 employed
- 2Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5,460 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers4,620 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons3,240 employed
- 5General and Operations Managers2,780 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Detectives and Criminal Investigators17.46× national avg
- 2Cargo and Freight Agents13.01× national avg
- 3Roustabouts, Oil and Gas6.87× national avg
- 4Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other6.83× national avg
- 5Helpers--Extraction Workers6.64× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$305,741
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$261,569
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$178,642
- 4Dentists, General$172,294
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$147,051
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.