Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Midland, TX

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,140	490	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,100	180	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,010	1,070	View salary detail
Bakers	$34,970	70	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$34,770	110	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,350	90	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$34,160	150	View salary detail
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$33,790	50	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$33,670	110	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$33,660	2,210	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$33,200	500	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$32,810	560	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$31,640	40	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$31,240	300	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,570	230	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$30,420	240	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$30,320	60	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$30,260	200	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,140	1,750	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,040	90	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,010	240	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,010	240	View salary detail
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$29,790	—	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,780	660	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,650	3,240	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,650	3,240	View salary detail
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$28,530	120	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$28,390	90	View salary detail
Food Batchmakers	$28,330	30	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,600	300	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,430	150	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,700	1,560	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,410	400	View salary detail
Bartenders	$21,980	430	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.