| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Elgin, Texas | United States |
| Management | $75,133 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $43,064 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $61,944 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $43,476 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $43,269 | $38,592 |
| Legal | | $74,395 |
| Education | $19,554 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $53,917 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $48,355 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $17,462 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $44,391 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $12,083 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $14,021 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $18,339 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $27,023 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $31,875 | $40,948 |
| Production | $30,400 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $35,458 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $38,425 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Elgin, Texas | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $7,413 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $26,563 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $35,250 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $0 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $13,938 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $20,952 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $71,969 | $62,996 |
| Information | $18,469 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $11,972 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $0 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $16,420 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $37,292 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $36,184 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $47,928 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $0 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $44,135 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $12,204 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $33,220 | $51,719 |