The education and health services industry, sometimes called a “super sector,” is comprised of two distinct sectors – educational services and health care and social assistance. In 2016, education and health services contributed $104.8 billion to Texas’ GDP. IN 2017, WOMEN HELD 77 PERCENT OF THE

STATE’S 1.6 MILLION JOBS in the industry – the highest share of female employment among all industries in Texas.

HIGHEST PAID, WOMEN-DOMINATED OCCUPATIONS IN THIS SECTOR IN TEXAS INCLUDE:

THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SECTOR includes establishments in which trained professionals deliver medical care or social assistance. CONCLUSION

Texas women have a large impact on two major determinants of overall quality of life and economic vitality – education and health. In addition, the number of jobs held by Texas women working in the education and health services industry GENERATES ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT

ULTIMATELY SUPPORT NEARLY 1.2 MILLION JOBS in industries throughout the state economy.

comptroller.texas.gov/economy/economic-data/women/

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Glenn Hegar

Glenn Hegar

WOMEN

0% 100%

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

NURSE MIDWIVES

THERAPISTS

AUDIOLOGISTS

DENTAL HYGIENISTS

88%

88%

75%

78%

94%

1.3 MILLIONJOBS HELD BY TEXAS WOMEN IN THIS INDUSTRY

Sources: EMSI, BEA

Source: EMSISource: EMSI

Source: EMSI

PERCENT WOMEN IN OCCUPATION

THE EDUCATION SERVICES SECTOR includes establishments providing specialized instruction and training usually delivered by instructors or teachers.

ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE EDUCATION

SERVICES SECTOR ARE MOSTLY PRIVATELY OWNED.

THE MAJORITY OF TEXAS’ PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

ARE CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT

SECTOR.

THIS INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED

$104.8 BILLION to the state economy in 2016.

EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES T E X A S W O M E N I N

WOMEN

0% 100%

LIBRARIANS

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL

TEACHERS

86%

87%

81%

$28.17

$27.18

$26.37

AVERAGE HOURLY

EARNINGS

$52.91

$46.28

$39.05

$38.04

$35.09

AVERAGE HOURLY

EARNINGS

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PERCENT WOMEN IN OCCUPATION

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The employment of 1.3 million Texas women in education and health services generates additional business activities throughout the

Texas economy and ultimately SUPPORTS

NEARLY 1.2 MILLION ADDITIONAL TEXAS JOBS.

HIGHEST PAID, WOMEN-DOMINATED OCCUPATIONS IN THIS SECTOR IN TEXAS INCLUDE:

TOTAL JOBS 2017

AVG. ANNUAL

EARNINGS PER JOB

WOMEN'S JOBS

WOMEN'S SHARE

OF TOTAL JOBS

TOTAL EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES 1,642,459 $56,068 1,262,283 77%EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 203,684 $50,580 130,449 64%

Elementary and Secondary Schools 74,818 $46,119 56,054 75%

Junior Colleges 2,151 $37,414 1,299 60%

Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools 70,423 $59,881 38,847 55%

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training 5,404 $84,589 2,785 52%

Technical and Trade Schools 10,382 $63,457 4,880 47%

Other Schools and Instruction 30,807 $26,538 20,147 65%

Educational Support Services 9,700 $64,016 6,437 66%

HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 1,438,775 $56,844 1,131,834 79%

Ambulatory Health Care Services 715,050 $62,367 560,116 78%

Hospitals 327,746 $75,198 250,721 76%

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 184,993 $37,726 147,794 80%

Social Assistance 210,986 $26,380 173,203 82%