Texas Companies That are Some of the Biggest Employers

Looking for a job can be tricky, even when you're in a large state like Texas. There are interview processes to go through, figuring out what aligns with your values, work-life balance, and so much more to consider when looking for a job.

Even with Texas reaching a record-high number of jobs in March, totaling 14,115,700 according to the Office of the Texas Governor, it can still be a tricky task.

The good news is, with Texas being so large, it draws many companies into it -- some even placing their headquarters here -- giving people a pretty vast range of job options.

What is the most common job in Texas?

As of 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the most common jobs in Texas were about what I expected.

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The top three are general and operations managers (448,530); fast food and counter workers (391,681); and customer service representatives (336,110).

Of these three most common jobs in the state, some of these people are likely employed by one of the top 10 companies in Texas.

What are the largest companies headquartered in Texas?

When I say the largest companies in Texas, I'm talking more about the size of their employee base. And of course, we're only talking about those headquartered in the Lone Star State.

The top 10 companies alone, according to Zippa, account for over 1 million employees in Texas.

This data was compiled by looking at companies headquartered in Texas with at least 100 employees, and then ranking the remaining companies based on the most and least employees.

The largest company in Texas has 230,000 employees, and I bet you wouldn't guess what it is. For me, it wasn't a company I expected. Keep scrolling to see Texas' largest company and the other top 9:

The 10 Largest Companies in Texas

There are countless companies in Texas, but out of those headquartered here, which ones have the largest workforce?

TOP 25: The Highest Paying Jobs in Texas

I don't know personally if there is any truth to the old saying "more money, more problems." But I do know there are a few songs about it, and that I'd love to find out if it 's true. And chances are if your job isn't on this list, you'd like to know more about those problems as well.

Texas Lands 10 Cities Inside Top 30 Most Stressful Cities to Work In

American workers are stressed. But according to a new study Houston, TX is the most stressful city to work in. In fact Texas landed 5 inside the Top 10, and ten inside the Top 30. Let's run this down.

Here is each Texas city that landed on the list next to their placement on it. You can see the entire Top 30 at the bottom.

Source: Here are the 10 Biggest Companies Headquartered in Texas