| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Houston-The_Woodlands-Sugar_Land, Texas | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $25,777 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $87,120 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $31,637 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $51,905 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,834 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $21,730 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $43,097 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $67,481 | $62,996 |
| Information | $43,849 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $48,336 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,521 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,616 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $81,203 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $22,860 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $41,699 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $36,738 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $20,499 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $14,795 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $21,353 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $49,825 | $51,719 |