Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission indicated that oil and natural gas employment in Texas grew in March, “with the sector adding 1,500 jobs “, said the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) in a press release from the organization. .
“Job growth in Texas’ oil and natural gas industry, even in turbulent economic times, is a continued testament to the demand for the irreplaceable products that help fuel our modern lives,” said Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association. “The industry remains committed to improving national and energy security for our nation and our allies around the world.”
With 198,700 jobs up, compared to the same month a year earlier, January 2023 jobs were up 20,000, or 11.2 percent, from March 2022, TXOGA noted. According to the organization, since the low point of Covid in September 2020, the months of increase in oil and natural gas employment in Texas have outnumbered the months of decline by 26 to four.
The industry has added 41,700 jobs upstream in Texas, with an average growth of 1,390 jobs per month, TXOGA said, adding that these jobs pay among the highest wages in Texas, “with employers of oil and natural gas paying an average salary of approximately $115,000 in 2022.” .
Additionally, the Texas Association of Producers and Royalty Owners (TIPRO) reported that there were 14,491 active unique job openings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in March, including 6,193 new openings of work added during the month by companies. March’s unique active job postings reflect a 21 percent increase compared to February and a 35 percent increase in new job postings for the month, TIPRO said.
Oil and gas operations support activities led the unique job listings rankings in March with 4,027 postings, followed by gas stations with convenience stores (2,002) and crude oil extraction (1,548), it noted TIPRO. The top three cities for total unique oil and natural gas job openings were Houston (4,949), Midland (1,284) and Odessa (659), TIPRO said.
The top three companies ranked by unique job postings in March were Love’s (833), John Wood Group (822) and Halliburton (589), while top industry occupations in March included maintenance and repair workers (469 ), heavy tractor-trailer trucks. drivers (428) and managers (402), pointed out TIPRO. Top job postings in March include lease operators (96), field service technicians (96) and maintenance technicians (86), TIPRO noted.
TIPRO added that the Texas Comptroller’s Office showed strong levels of tax contributions paid by the Texas oil and natural gas industry. In March, Texas energy producers paid $427 million in oil production taxes and $267 million in natural gas production taxes.
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