Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Corpus Christi, TX

493 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Corpus Christi, TX for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Medical Transcriptionists	$31,110	40	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$31,050	230	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$30,930	60	View salary detail
Bakers	$30,750	230	View salary detail
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$30,740	70	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,690	2,850	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$30,670	2,130	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$30,630	100	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$30,470	300	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$30,300	100	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$29,970	200	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$29,950	240	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$29,760	180	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$29,490	450	View salary detail
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$29,380	100	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,230	590	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,200	4,790	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$29,100	30	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$29,080	190	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$28,970	290	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,730	110	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$28,480	50	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$28,430	1,810	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$28,210	250	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,140	3,650	View salary detail
Tutors	$28,040	120	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$27,960	310	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$27,890	60	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$27,720	1,180	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$27,300	520	View salary detail
Nannies	$27,210	570	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$27,210	570	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,130	600	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,040	600	View salary detail
Baristas	$25,630	7,870	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$25,630	7,870	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$25,580	570	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$25,470	210	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$23,730	300	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$23,290	170	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$22,820	3,390	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$21,280	890	View salary detail
Bartenders	$20,970	1,100	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.