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Careers in Odessa, TX

Part of Texas.

Odessa, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 93.896, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.4% · 83,935 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$281,480
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$200,310
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,340
  4. 4Dentists, General$153,860
  5. 5Financial Managers$152,200

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,190 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,960 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers2,630 employed
  4. 4Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2,060 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons1,900 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Roustabouts, Oil and Gas88.19× national avg
  2. 2Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas77.08× national avg
  3. 3Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas70.42× national avg
  4. 4Wellhead Pumpers35.79× national avg
  5. 5Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas35.06× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$299,778
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$213,332
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$177,153
  4. 4Dentists, General$163,862
  5. 5Financial Managers$162,094

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.