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Careers in Tyler, TX

Part of Texas.

Tyler, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.156, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.5% · 116,190 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$237,880
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$182,690
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,720
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,510
  5. 5Pharmacists$136,790

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,450 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses4,430 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers4,260 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons3,650 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers3,300 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas15.92× national avg
  2. 2Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas8.76× national avg
  3. 3Roustabouts, Oil and Gas7.60× national avg
  4. 4Wellhead Pumpers6.38× national avg
  5. 5Credit Counselors4.40× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$258,128
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$198,240
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$183,081
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,321
  5. 5Pharmacists$148,433

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.