Odessa Jobs

Class A CDL Owner Operator Truck Driver
Landstar - Odessa, TX

What Drives You? Define success on your own terms with the #1 company for independent owner/operators. Drive Revenue With Landstar's Percentage Pay, as freight rates go up, so...
from Landstar - 10 days ago
Sales Representative Part-Time, Full-Time
Avon - Odessa, TX

Job Title #1: AVON Independent Sales Representative Location: Work from home; Work online; Part-time or Full Time Opportunity: At a time when opportunites are scarce and...
from Avon - 3 days ago
Retail Cashier
Mccoy's Building Supply - Odessa, TX

* Operates cash register to record all transactions accurately and efficiently. * Assists customers by phone or in person by responding to requests for orders or information for...
from McCoy's Building Supply - 12 days ago

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Odessa, Texas

Odessa is a city located primarily in Ector County, of which it is the county seat , in the U.S. state of Texas. Some of its city limits extend into adjacent Midland County near the Country Club and Mission Dorado. Odessa's population was 90,943 at the 2000 United States Census, with a 2005 census population estimated projection of 93,546. The Midland–Odessa metropolitan area had a population 251,842 as of the July 1, 2006 estimate. The city was named after the Russian city Odessa .

Odessa Economy

Though the economy is mostly driven by the area's oil industry, new economic steps are currently being taken to ensure the city's existence after oil is no longer abundant in the area. Such steps include a bid for the Futuregen test power plant and the opening of retail outlets. Odessa is also a stop on, and a supporter of, the La Entrada al Pacifico trade corridor.

Odessa Careers

Among the most common occupations in Odessa are Sales and office occupations, 31%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Odessa, Texas work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Odessa Industries

The leading industries in Odessa, Texas are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 21%; Retail trade, 13%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Odessa job listings indicate that the following industries in Odessa are hiring the most workers:

Odessa Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Odessa, Texas is $30,837, and the median income of households in Odessa was $36,162.

Average Salaries in Odessa, TX

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According to our Odessa Trends data, the number of Odessa, Texas jobs has increased by 25% since October 2011.
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Odessa Employment Statistics

Population of Odessa
Total population	94,329
Male	48.03%
Female	51.97%
Median age	32.1

Odessa Housing
Owner-occupied homes	69.3%
Median cost of a home	$57,300
Median mortgage payment	$531
Renter-occupied homes	30.7%
Vacant housing	10.5%
Median monthly rent	$530

Average Income
Median for all workers	$21,884
Median for all male full-time	$37,654
Median for all female full-time	$24,020

Household Income
Less than $10,000	10%
$10,000 to $14,999	7%
$15,000 to $24,999	20%
$25,000 to $34,999	11%
$35,000 to $49,999	17%
$50,000 to $74,999	17%
$75,000 to $99,999	9%
$100,000 to $149,999	6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1%
$200,000 or more	2%

Education
Less than 9th grade	12%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	14%
High school graduate	29%
Some college, no degree	26%
Associate's degree	6%
Bachelor's degree	9%
Graduate degree	4%

Marital Status
Never married	25%
Currently married	54%
Separated	3%
Widowed	7%
Divorced	10%

Race
White	80%
Black or African American	5%
Asian	1%
Other	14%

Odessa Commute
Carpool	0.0%
Public transportation	0.0%
Average travel time	17 minutes