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Longview salaries

The median worker in the Longview, TX metro area earned $42,710 a year in 2024, about $20.53 an hour. That ranks #318 of the 391 metro areas published here, 13.7% below the national median.

Texas

Median pay $42,710 $20.53 per hour
Vs national -13.7% U.S. $49,500
Workers 117,650 wage and salary
Metro rank #318 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Longview pays 10.1% less than Texas as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 20.46× 710 $43,540
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 4.27× 1,380 $51,290
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3.01× 1,080 $45,050
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2.71× 870 $58,250
Machinists 2.67× 610 $46,470
Construction Laborers 2.1× 1,700 $35,610
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2× 1,230 $62,540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1.92× 910 $58,130
Food Preparation Workers 1.68× 1,140 $24,080
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1.66× 760 $73,860
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.65× 860 $63,580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1.51× 2,390 $49,110

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Longview
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Lawyers $133,580 $64.22 200
Financial Managers $128,890 $61.97 360
Nurse Practitioners $125,760 $60.46 260
Industrial Production Managers $120,230 $57.80 280
Sales Managers $117,620 $56.55 470
Managers, All Other $110,070 $52.92 210
Software Developers $104,700 $50.34 250
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,930 $48.04 490
Construction Managers $93,130 $44.77 380
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,610 $40.20 210
General and Operations Managers $83,430 $40.11 3,670
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $82,280 n/a 410
Registered Nurses $79,290 $38.12 2,020
Instructional Coordinators $78,400 $37.69 340
Project Management Specialists $76,700 $36.88 550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $73,860 $35.51 760
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $73,250 $35.22 210
Accountants and Auditors $69,520 $33.42 770
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $66,680 $32.06 380
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $66,670 $32.05 300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $64,340 $30.93 530
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,580 $30.57 860
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,830 $30.21 250
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,540 $30.07 1,230
Loan Officers $61,190 $29.42 210
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $60,540 $29.11 460
Postal Service Mail Carriers $60,200 $28.94 320
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $60,010 $28.85 200
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,810 $28.75 890
Human Resources Specialists $59,730 $28.72 500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,580 $28.65 200
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,460 n/a 1,130
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $58,760 n/a 380
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,420 $28.09 270
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $58,290 n/a 1,290
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,280 n/a 490
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $58,250 $28.01 870
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,130 n/a 910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $58,010 $27.89 840
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,570 $27.68 430
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,190 $27.49 1,280
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,050 $27.43 710
Compliance Officers $56,360 $27.10 210
Training and Development Specialists $56,340 $27.09 230
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $55,070 $26.48 310
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $51,880 $24.94 320
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,290 $24.66 1,380
Computer User Support Specialists $50,430 $24.25 330
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,110 $23.61 2,390
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $48,780 $23.45 440
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,360 $23.25 300
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $48,050 $23.10 300
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $48,040 $23.10 410
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,680 $22.92 310
Electricians $47,660 $22.91 510
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $47,350 $22.76 220
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $46,690 $22.45 230
Bus Drivers, School $46,480 $22.35 450
Machinists $46,470 $22.34 610
Firefighters $46,360 $22.29 280

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Longview by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,710 $23,290 $11.20
General and Operations Managers 3,670 $83,430 $40.11
Retail Salespersons 3,350 $28,540 $13.72
Cashiers 2,810 $25,500 $12.26
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,740 $34,080 $16.39
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,390 $49,110 $23.61
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,220 $23,100 $11.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,050 $34,990 $16.82
Registered Nurses 2,020 $79,290 $38.12
Office Clerks, General 1,840 $35,160 $16.91
Customer Service Representatives 1,710 $36,160 $17.39
Construction Laborers 1,700 $35,610 $17.12
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,660 $38,740 $18.63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,500 $29,880 $14.36
Waiters and Waitresses 1,440 $25,330 $12.18
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,380 $51,290 $24.66
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,350 $22,950 n/a
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,350 $41,640 $20.02
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,290 $58,290 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,280 $57,190 $27.49

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Longview pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Longview?

The median across all occupations is $42,710, or $20.53 an hour, covering 117,650 wage and salary workers. The mean is $53,820, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Longview pay more than the rest of Texas?

No. The metro median of $42,710 is 10.1% below the Texas median of $47,500. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Longview?

Lawyers ($133,580), Financial Managers ($128,890), Nurse Practitioners ($125,760). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Longview unusually full of?

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, at 20.46× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.