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In Texas:

Employment (2020)
132,680 employees
Projected employment (2030)
162,640 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
23%
Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
17,330

In the United States:

Employment (2023)
1,401,200 employees
Projected employment (2033)
1,516,600 employees
Projected growth (2023-2033)
8% Faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
133,100

Texas source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.