Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Odessa, TX

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Retail Salespersons	$30,320	1,900	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$30,250	170	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$30,200	130	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$30,060	210	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,100	370	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,000	1,580	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$28,760	180	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$28,410	—	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,390	2,960	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,390	2,960	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$27,980	140	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$27,730	40	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$27,520	210	View salary detail
Nannies	$27,210	200	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$27,210	200	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,040	290	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,010	60	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$26,870	40	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$24,350	70	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$22,600	1,400	View salary detail
Bartenders	$20,370	380	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$20,320	320	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.