HoustonNovember 2020

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor.

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Quick Links:
– Quick Facts
– Open Jobs by Industry
– Open Jobs by Employer Size
– Pay by Job Title
– Pay by Industry
– Pay by Employer Size
– Methodology & FAQ

For our latest analysis on trends in the national job market, click here.

 

Houston Quick Facts

November 2020 YoY
Houston Open Jobs 79,410 -15.7%
U.S. Open Jobs 5,548,118 -4.6%
Houston Median Pay $ 58,443 2.8%
U.S. Median Pay $ 55,836 4.1%

Open Jobs by Industry

Business Services
Open Jobs YoY
Consulting 971 -39.3%
Accounting & Legal 796 -34.1%
Marketing & Advertising 695 -14.8%
Private Security 322 -14.7%
Other Business Services 152 -11.7%
Subtotal 2,936 -29.6%
Construction & Real Estate Services
Open Jobs YoY
Real Estate 1,061 -5.0%
Construction 1,004 -37.7%
Facilities 790 -10.4%
Architecture & Civil Engineering 742 -46.7%
Subtotal 3,598 -28.1%
Consumer Services
Open Jobs YoY
Automotive 2,150 -14.8%
Beauty & Fitness 1,266 -37.3%
Travel & Tourism 666 -53.7%
Arts & Entertainment 556 -48.7%
Telecommunications 451 -20.7%
Other Consumer Services 376 -10.7%
Media & Publishing 206 -20.6%
Subtotal 5,671 -31.8%
Finance & Insurance
Open Jobs YoY
Banking & Financial Services 1,380 -34.2%
Insurance 1,109 -6.4%
Subtotal 2,488 -24.2%
Food Services
Open Jobs YoY
Restaurants & Bars 10,292 -9.4%
Subtotal 10,292 -9.4%
Health Care
Open Jobs YoY
Health Care & Hospitals 14,076 15.3%
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals 561 -2.5%
Subtotal 14,636 14.5%
Production
Open Jobs YoY
Manufacturing 2,528 -33.2%
Energy & Utilities 1,613 -54.8%
Aerospace & Defense 210 -32.9%
Other Production 23 -44.8%
Subtotal 4,373 -43.2%
Public Services
Open Jobs YoY
Education & Schools 3,200 -10.3%
Government 1,044 -3.4%
Nonprofit 370 -28.6%
Subtotal 4,614 -10.7%
Retail
Open Jobs YoY
Retail 7,526 -15.2%
Supermarkets 1,270 -21.8%
Consumer Electronics 263 31.9%
Subtotal 9,058 -15.4%
Tech
Open Jobs YoY
Computer Software & Hardware 1,585 -15.3%
Information Technology 1,553 -40.6%
Internet & Tech 326 12.7%
Subtotal 3,465 -27.4%
Trade & Transportation
Open Jobs YoY
Transportation & Logistics 2,601 -2.9%
Wholesale 524 -28.4%
Subtotal 3,125 -8.4%

Open Jobs by Employer Size

Open Jobs YoY
<51 7,499 -5.3%
51-200 6,788 1.0%
201-500 6,493 -14.3%
501-1000 4,760 -20.6%
1001-5000 9,755 -29.3%
5000+ 38,331 -15.0%
Other 5,784 -18.9%
Total 79,410 -15.7%

Pay by Job Title

Design
Median Base Pay YoY
Graphic Designer $ 49,966 2.4%
Education
Median Base Pay YoY
Professor $ 102,969 1.2%
Research Assistant $ 32,538 0.8%
Teacher $ 54,137 -0.1%
Engineering
Median Base Pay YoY
Civil Engineer $ 80,975 2.6%
Design Engineer $ 87,096 2.5%
Electrical Engineer $ 90,655 4.2%
Field Engineer $ 74,877 2.3%
Mechanical Engineer $ 86,437 3.8%
Quality Engineer $ 80,638 2.0%
Finance
Median Base Pay YoY
Accountant $ 63,752 2.5%
Bank Teller $ 33,247 2.3%
Claims Adjuster $ 55,042 1.5%
Financial Advisor $ 57,147 0.0%
Financial Analyst $ 72,969 3.1%
Insurance Agent $ 58,443 2.8%
Loan Officer $ 54,241 10.8%
Tax Manager $ 100,550 -0.9%
Food Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Barista $ 25,581 4.9%
Bartender $ 39,756 5.8%
Restaurant Cook $ 31,796 7.6%
Restaurant Manager $ 55,547 1.8%
Server $ 34,387 4.6%
Health
Median Base Pay YoY
Certified Nursing Assistant $ 58,443 2.8%
Emergency Medical Technician $ 58,443 2.8%
Licensed Practical Nurse $ 50,444 2.1%
Medical Assistant $ 35,878 1.8%
Medical Technologist $ 58,359 0.8%
Pharmacist $ 106,100 -0.6%
Pharmacy Technician $ 37,077 2.6%
Physical Therapist $ 80,635 0.1%
Registered Nurse $ 74,180 1.1%
Human Resources
Median Base Pay YoY
Human Resources Manager $ 86,961 3.5%
Recruiter $ 56,169 0.6%
Labor
Median Base Pay YoY
Construction Laborer $ 43,259 5.3%
Delivery Driver $ 43,701 7.3%
Machine Operator $ 43,403 2.0%
Maintenance Technician $ 47,752 1.5%
Maintenance Worker $ 44,428 7.1%
Technician $ 50,273 1.3%
Truck Driver $ 58,354 4.8%
Warehouse Associate $ 45,406 3.0%
Law
Median Base Pay YoY
Attorney $ 134,613 4.5%
Paralegal $ 58,936 2.1%
Manufacturing
Median Base Pay YoY
Manufacturing Engineer $ 81,086 0.5%
Material Handler $ 39,772 2.6%
Process Engineer $ 95,082 2.1%
Production Manager $ 75,394 2.7%
Media
Median Base Pay YoY
Producer $ 56,446 -1.0%
Technical Editor $ 59,305 2.8%
Operations
Median Base Pay YoY
Operations Analyst $ 68,149 4.0%
Operations Manager $ 77,853 3.9%
Security Officer $ 36,169 5.6%
Professional Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Administrative Assistant $ 46,188 1.9%
Business Analyst $ 75,419 3.7%
Business Development Manager $ 81,574 3.2%
Communications Manager $ 76,906 1.9%
Consultant $ 85,493 1.8%
Customer Service Manager $ 56,231 2.5%
Customer Service Representative $ 43,083 2.7%
Marketing Manager $ 72,801 1.5%
Office Manager $ 54,865 3.4%
Product Manager $ 105,740 3.6%
Program Manager $ 80,476 3.5%
Project Manager $ 88,620 2.2%
Real Estate
Median Base Pay YoY
Property Manager $ 60,034 2.3%
Retail
Median Base Pay YoY
Buyer $ 63,732 2.1%
Cashier $ 31,049 4.5%
Retail Key Holder $ 32,758 1.8%
Store Manager $ 54,515 1.7%
Sales
Median Base Pay YoY
Sales Manager $ 74,127 3.9%
Sales Representative $ 54,017 3.0%
Technology
Median Base Pay YoY
Data Analyst $ 69,877 2.3%
Data Scientist $ 116,593 3.1%
IT Manager $ 100,403 1.5%
Java Developer $ 90,052 7.8%
Programmer Analyst $ 74,095 -1.2%
Software Engineer $ 89,473 3.1%
Solutions Architect $ 110,455 4.1%
Systems Engineer $ 81,411 3.6%
Technical Support $ 58,443 2.8%
UX Designer $ 79,769 2.0%
Web Designer $ 64,272 3.5%
Web Developer $ 73,708 0.3%

Pay by Industry

Median Base Pay
Accounting & Legal $ 59,059
Aerospace & Defense $ 61,416
Architecture & Civil Engineering $ 58,940
Arts & Entertainment $ 50,717
Automotive $ 51,570
Banking & Financial Services $ 57,855
Beauty & Fitness $ 50,364
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals $ 61,147
Business Services $ 54,268
Computer Software & Hardware $ 60,026
Construction $ 57,766
Consulting $ 59,260
Consumer Electronics $ 49,550
Consumer Services $ 52,712
Education & Schools $ 52,621
Energy & Utilities $ 63,967
Facilities $ 52,084
Farming & Agriculture $ 57,202
Government $ 57,838
Health Care & Hospitals $ 56,555
Information Technology $ 56,073
Insurance $ 57,757
Internet & Tech $ 58,922
Manufacturing $ 58,939
Marketing & Advertising $ 54,796
Media & Publishing $ 55,151
Nonprofit $ 52,752
Private Security $ 52,241
Real Estate $ 55,264
Recruiting & Staffing $ 54,089
Restaurants & Bars $ 51,876
Retail $ 52,719
Supermarkets $ 52,515
Telecommunications $ 54,944
Transportation & Logistics $ 56,310
Travel & Tourism $ 53,428
Wholesale $ 55,135

Pay by Employer Size

Median Base Pay
<51 $ 52,890
51-200 $ 55,158
201-500 $ 56,082
501-1000 $ 57,021
1001-5000 $ 58,269
5000+ $ 59,274

Methodology

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.

To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.

A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.

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