TXOGA Reports 193,200 Texas Upstream Jobs in April, Supporting More Than 908,000 Total Roles
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Updated · Midland Reporter-Telegram · Jun 16
TXOGA Reports 193,200 Texas Upstream Jobs in April, Supporting More Than 908,000 Total Roles
1 articles · Updated · Midland Reporter-Telegram · Jun 16
Summary
193,200 direct upstream oil and gas jobs were tracked in Texas in April 2026, and TXOGA said those positions supported more than 908,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs statewide.
251,000 indirect supply-chain jobs and 464,000 induced jobs from broader consumer spending drove that larger total, according to the group’s latest Energy & Economic Impact Report.
495,000 direct jobs are tied to Texas oil and gas when extraction, support activities, refining, petrochemicals, pipelines and equipment manufacturing are included, with average pay around $133,000.
More than $27 billion a year in related taxes and royalties helps fund schools, roads and emergency services, underscoring the industry’s role in Texas’ $2.9 trillion economy.
157,000 jobs marked the upstream low in September 2020, while 1998-2006 averaged about 142,000, highlighting how the sector’s employment has repeatedly fallen and recovered over past cycles.