Top 25 Jobs in Texas: 2009 - 2016

1. Gaming Supervisors - Gaming Industry: gambling and games of chance.
2. Personal Care, Home Care, and Home Health Aides
3. Network Systems/Data Communications Analysts
4. Medical Assistants
5. College Level Geography Teachers
6. Dredge Operators
7. Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School
8. Special Education Teachers, Middle School
9. Computer Software Apps Engineers
10. Physical Therapist Assistants
11. Physician Assistants
12. Mainstream Kindergarten Teachers
13. Pharmacy Technicians
14. Instructional Coordinators
15. Occupational Therapy Assistants
16. College Level Home Ec Teachers
17. Mainstream Elementary School Teachers
18. Surgical Techs
19. Cardiovascular Techs
20. Skin Care Specialists - Medical
21. Veterinary Techs
22. Mainstream Middle School Teachers
23. Physical Therapy Aides & Physical Therapists
24. Athletic Trainers
25. Dental Hygienists

1. Alcon Manufacturing Ltd. - Misc. manufacturing.
2. Federal Government, including Military.
3. Dell Inc. - Computers, peripherals, etc.
4. Aegon USA Inc. - Marketing.
5. University Of Texas MD Anderson Center - General and Surgical Hospitals
6. MD Anderson Cancer Center
7. Lockheed Martin Corp. - Aerospace production, R&D.
8. Electronic Data Systems
9. UTMB Area Health Education Center
10. University of Texas Southwestern Medical

Texas ganed jobs in many of its largest cities from July 2005 - March 2009, indicated in the number of job listings on major well-established job search engine posting boards. In february 2009, San Antonio alone picked up 7,700 jobs.

From July '08 - March '09, the number of job listings increased by 110% overall. Previously, Texas state government reported 213,000+ non-agriculture job growth in 2006 at a growth of only 2.2%. Professional and Business Services have been top in job creation, followed by Education and Health Services and Government. The Gaming Industry became particualrly health in the national recession that extended into 2009.

Midland and Amarillo have historically reported the lowest unemployment rates aruodn the state, and McAllen area, Brownsville, and Beaumont-Port Arthur have expereinced the highest rates. In the recession of 2008 -2009, much of Texas unemployment remained below the national rate, particularly incollege towns such as San Antonio.

State Industry Trends

Shrewd venture capitalists in Texas have invested in electronics and instrumentation (aerospace and other), software, semiconductors, financial services, and the energy producing industries. State and private universities and research institutions are notable leaders in aerospace and communications electronics, health care training, medical technologies, biosciences, the environment, and alternative energy sources.

Sales and receipts from minority-owned firms in Texas were $1.81 trillion in 2002, increased over $1.41 trillion in 1997 (5-year Economic Census, 1997 - 2002).

Number Three In USA -- In 2002, there were 469,049 women-owned companies in Texas, up 23% from 381,000+ fin 1997. Sales/receipts were $65.1 billion in 1997 and $66.7 billion in 2002. Texas was 3rd in America for 1) number of firms and 2) total sales/receipts for women-owned businesses.

In 2002, there were 319,340 Hispanic-owned firms, up 33 percent from 240,396 firms in 1997. Sales and receipts rose 7 percent from $39.48 billion in 1997 to $42.21 in 2002. Texas ranked second nationally for the number of firms and sales and receipts of Hispanic-owned firms. Only 20% of Hispanic firms in Ameirca are in Texas, most found in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth. Howeverm the three largest counties fro Hispanic business in America are in Texas: Harris, Hidalgo, and Bexar.

In 2002, there were 88,769 African-American owned businesses, up 47 percent from 60,427 firms in 1997.  The State paced third nationally for sales and receipts; and fifth coast-to-coast for the number of companies owned by Blacks.

In 2002, there were 78,018 Asian-owned organizations, up 32 percent from 59,318 firms in 1997. Sales and receipts rose 24 percent from $18.22 billion in 1997 to $22.62 billion in 2002. Texas ranked third nationally for the number of firms and sales and receipts of Asian-owned firms.

In 2002, there were 16,863 Native American-owned companies in the state, an increase of 8% over the 15,668 of the baseline year. Sales and receipts rose a bit from $3.32 billion to $3.321 billion. Texas ranked third nationally for the number of firms and second nationally for sales and receipts for local Native American enterprizes. 

Bigest Increase: In 2002, the Census found 1,543 Pacific Islander-owned concerns in the state, up 70 percent from 908 in 1997. Sales and receipts declined markedly however, to about 1/3 baseline. Texas placed fifth nationally for the number of firms and third nationally for sales and receipts inthis category of minority ownership.

During Autumn, 2009, nearly 200,000 job openings were listed on the Internet alone for Texas. Additional jobs were advertised elsewhere or were part of the hidden job market,

Top Job Listings:

1. Physical Therapists
2. Assistant Managers
3. Salespersons
4. Occupational Therapists
5. Team Members - Food service and other.
6. Shift Managers/Supervisors
7. Assistant General Managers
8. Restaurant General Managers
9. Restaurant / Food Service Supervisors
10. Pizza Hut Team Members & Delivery Drivers
11. Store Managers - Retail
12. Delivery Drivers - small trucks and cars.
13. Truck Drivers
14. Registered Nurses (RNs)
15. Cashiers

Top Job Listing Companies:

1. CriticalConnection
2. Medical Connections
3. Pizza Hut and Pizza Hut - Yum! Brands, Inc.
4. Cybercoders.com
5. LocumTenens.com
6. Platinum Select
7. CompHealth
8. Tenet Healthcare
9. Christus Health
10. Kforce Professional Staffing
11. Robert Half Legal
12. Murphy Oil
13. Jackson Therapy
14. H & R Block Luby's - Restaurant chain
15. Baylor Healthcare