Jobs & Employment in Lakeport, TX
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Labor Force
542
Employed
529
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone90.1%
Carpool5.1%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government44.4%
Self-Employed2.6%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Longview, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$83,430
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 3,670 | $83,430 | $107,640 | $37,820 | $203,980 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,020 | $79,290 | $82,720 | $58,480 | $103,930 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,290 | $58,290 | $54,970 | $44,710 | $63,390 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,280 | $57,190 | $60,720 | $35,590 | $91,860 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1,380 | $51,290 | $52,870 | $36,920 | $71,240 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,390 | $49,110 | $55,000 | $35,090 | $79,590 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,350 | $41,640 | $46,710 | $27,700 | $76,570 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,660 | $38,740 | $40,330 | $25,930 | $56,940 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,710 | $36,160 | $38,760 | $27,470 | $52,920 |
| Construction Laborers | 1,700 | $35,610 | $37,910 | $29,590 | $47,820 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,840 | $35,160 | $36,710 | $21,880 | $51,760 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,050 | $34,990 | $36,040 | $25,810 | $48,780 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,740 | $34,080 | $35,260 | $26,610 | $46,200 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,500 | $29,880 | $29,790 | $21,480 | $38,680 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,350 | $28,540 | $30,500 | $21,010 | $39,400 |
| Cashiers | 2,810 | $25,500 | $25,840 | $18,570 | $31,240 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,440 | $25,330 | $29,420 | $16,320 | $46,090 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,710 | $23,290 | $25,300 | $21,340 | $30,940 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,220 | $23,100 | $24,480 | $20,790 | $28,610 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,350 | $22,950 | $25,210 | $17,730 | $34,990 |
Lakeport, TX has an unemployment rate of 1.5% with a labor force of 542. About 90.1% of workers drive alone to work.