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1 / 50#50. Financial Examiners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.0% (1,730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,060
--- Employment in 2023: 4,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,990
Fastest-growing jobs in Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Texas. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Texas.
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2 / 50#49. Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.3% (1,440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,010
--- Employment in 2023: 3,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,790
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3 / 50#48. Graphic Designers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.7% (5,600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 19,360
--- Employment in 2023: 13,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,030
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4 / 50#47. Food Batchmakers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.8% (4,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,870
--- Employment in 2023: 9,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,880
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5 / 50#46. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.5% (1,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,650
--- Employment in 2023: 2,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,350
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6 / 50#45. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.5% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,840
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,600
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7 / 50#44. Massage Therapists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.7% (2,290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,780
--- Employment in 2023: 5,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,540
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8 / 50#43. Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.9% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,030
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9 / 50#42. Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.9% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $105,970
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10 / 50#41. Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.0% (1,570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,140
--- Employment in 2023: 3,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,690
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11 / 50#40. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.1% (7,560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 24,700
--- Employment in 2023: 17,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,540
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12 / 50#39. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.8% (1,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,780
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,130
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13 / 50#38. Concierges
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.3% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,180
--- Employment in 2023: 1,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,100
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14 / 50#37. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.5% (4,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,960
--- Employment in 2023: 9,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,440
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15 / 50#36. Barbers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.8% (1,250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,920
--- Employment in 2023: 2,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,400
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16 / 50#35. Cooks, Fast Food
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.7% (10,050 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 31,120
--- Employment in 2023: 21,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $24,390
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17 / 50#34. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +48.7% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,530
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18 / 50#33. Computer Programmers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.0% (3,690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,220
--- Employment in 2023: 7,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,820
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19 / 50#32. Psychiatric Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.1% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,780
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20 / 50#31. Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.2% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,760
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,850
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21 / 50#30. Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.5% (1,570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,740
--- Employment in 2023: 3,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $125,340
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22 / 50#29. Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +52.3% (6,100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 17,760
--- Employment in 2023: 11,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,780
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23 / 50#28. Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +52.8% (4,470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 12,940
--- Employment in 2023: 8,470
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,920
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24 / 50#27. Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.2% (1,910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,370
--- Employment in 2023: 3,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,870
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25 / 50#26. Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.8% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,220
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26 / 50#25. First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.4% (620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,700
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,360
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27 / 50#24. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.7% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,290
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28 / 50#23. Gambling Service Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.1% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,000
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29 / 50#22. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +63.2% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,450
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30 / 50#21. Editors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +64.8% (3,220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,190
--- Employment in 2023: 4,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,860
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31 / 50#20. Actuaries
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +69.8% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,260
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32 / 50#19. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +70.9% (17,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 41,010
--- Employment in 2023: 23,990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,270
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33 / 50#18. Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +77.2% (1,220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,990
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34 / 50#17. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +77.4% (820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,880
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,370
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35 / 50#16. Marriage and Family Therapists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +78.5% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,690
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36 / 50#15. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +86.1% (5,930 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 12,820
--- Employment in 2023: 6,890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,940
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37 / 50#14. Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +97.7% (1,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,220
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38 / 50#13. Etchers and Engravers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +98.2% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,680
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39 / 50#12. Correspondence Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +102.6% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,540
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,750
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40 / 50#11. Carpet Installers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +110.4% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,100
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41 / 50#10. Protective Service Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +118.7% (3,240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,970
--- Employment in 2023: 2,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,910
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42 / 50#9. Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +125.8% (1,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,100
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,450
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43 / 50#8. Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +126.4% (910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,630
--- Employment in 2023: 720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,810
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44 / 50#7. Cooks, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +145.5% (3,040 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,130
--- Employment in 2023: 2,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,020
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45 / 50#6. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +146.7% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,570
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46 / 50#5. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +148.1% (770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $102,190
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47 / 50#4. Psychologists, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +157.1% (1,320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,160
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,830
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48 / 50#3. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +164.0% (820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,520
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49 / 50#2. Anesthesiologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +173.0% (2,370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $203,450
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50 / 50#1. Nuclear Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +219.6% (1,010 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,470
--- Employment in 2023: 460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,000
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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