When it comes to living in Amarillo we have some amazing employers.  If you're thinking about moving to Amarillo, here's some of the places you can look at for employment.  These are the businesses that are the biggest hires in Amarillo.

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The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, does a great job of bringing businesses into Amarillo, that brings jobs and new people into the area.   For instance, Amazon, Cacique, and the future Buc-ee's.

Here are the employers in Amarillo who have the biggest employee bases in the area.

Tyson

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They employ over 4400 people in the area.  They offer their employees medical, dental and vision insurance, with stock options and 401K.

Pantex

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Pantex is a nuclear facility northeast of Amarillo and employees over 3900 people in the area.

Their hiring process is a bit extensive.  After applying and the interview process and you are offered an acceptance, you will go through a extensive background check, physical and drug test, and security clearance.

BSA

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Baptist St. Anthony's hospital is on of Amarillo's hospitals and they employ over 3200 people.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System

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Northwest Texas is another hospital in Amarillo and they employ 1860 people.

Affiliated Foods

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Affiliated Foods is a wholesale food distribution center in Amarillo that services grocery stores and restaurants in about 6 different states.  They employee 1,205 people.  They offer Medical Insurance, 401K, PTO, Paid holidays and much more.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Clements Unit

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The Clements Unit is a state prison located in Amarillo, Texas.  They employee 1,050 people.   These jobs are through the State of Texas.

Bell Helicopter

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Bell Helicopter builds aircraft for the military and commercial use.  The V-22 Osprey is one of the aircraft built locally.  The company employs 900 in the Amarillo area.

Xcel Energy

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Power and electricity is important, and Xcel Energy is a big employer for Amarillo. They employee 859 people in the area.

BNSF Railway

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Another huge company is Amarillo is BNSF.  They employee 805 people.

Maxor Pharmacy

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Maxor was founded in Amarillo in 1926.  Locally they employ 770 people.

Amarillo National Bank

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ANB has been a staple of banking in Amarillo for over 100 years.  They employee over 695 people in Amarillo.

Looking into the future, Amarillo will have other large employers including Amazon and Cacique.

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