Longview, TX
Across all occupations in the Longview, TX metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,150 a year ($21.71 an hour) and the mean $55,480, May 2025. That median is −11% against the US median of $50,980 and −7% against Texas's $48,620. BLS counts 118,060 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Longview, TX vs Texas and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Longview, TX | Hourly | $12.38 | $15.54 | $21.71 | $30.42 | $47.16 | $26.68 | 118,060 |
| Annual | $25,750 | $32,330 | $45,150 | $63,280 | $98,090 | $55,480 | ||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.10 | $17.01 | $23.38 | $37.42 | $60.20 | $31.61 | 14,071,160 |
| Annual | $27,250 | $35,370 | $48,620 | $77,840 | $125,220 | $65,750 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
322 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Texas. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Longview, TX
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $239,170 | $114.99 | 200 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $205,770 | $98.93 | 80 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $195,450 | $93.97 | 50 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $170,660 | $82.05 | 80 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,490 | $73.79 | 110 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas | $143,620 | $69.05 | 180 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $137,280 | $66.00 | 150 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Texas | $134,800 | $64.81 | 370 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,210 | $62.12 | 250 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $128,180 | $61.63 | 70 |
| 11 | Optometrists | $127,840 | $61.46 | 30 |
| 12 | Purchasing Managers | $124,980 | $60.09 | 60 |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers | $124,940 | $60.07 | 270 |
| 14 | Sales Managers in Texas | $124,850 | $60.02 | 450 |
| 15 | Veterinarians | $124,730 | $59.96 | 50 |
| 16 | Marketing Managers | $124,360 | $59.79 | 150 |
| 17 | Managers, All Other in Texas | $121,130 | $58.24 | 280 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $119,330 | $57.37 | 120 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, All Other | $116,890 | $56.20 | 40 |
| 20 | Physical Therapists | $113,980 | $54.80 | 190 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Longview, TX
Most concentrated occupations in Longview, TX
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 21.99 | 750 | 6.36 | $43,200 |
| 2 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 16.11 | 530 | 4.47 | $46,280 |
| 3 | Wellhead Pumpers | 10.78 | 150 | 1.25 | $64,920 |
| 4 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 10.58 | 210 | 1.75 | $47,980 |
| 5 | Petroleum Engineers | 9.81 | 130 | 1.14 | $101,290 |
| 6 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 7.06 | 260 | 2.19 | $58,890 |
| 7 | Power Plant Operators | 5.53 | 120 | 1.04 | $100,180 |
| 8 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 5.01 | 420 | 3.59 | $60,890 |
| 9 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4.68 | 440 | 3.75 | $37,540 |
| 10 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 4.03 | 1,270 | 10.79 | $52,300 |
Occupation groups in Longview, TX
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $97,470 | $113,030 | 8,380 | 71.01 | 0.99 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $84,300 | $90,980 | 1,910 | 16.19 | 0.96 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $83,660 | $90,800 | 1,530 | 12.96 | 0.38 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,870 | $90,390 | 6,810 | 57.65 | 0.91 |
| Legal | $75,020 | $97,550 | 470 | 3.98 | 0.47 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,820 | $77,140 | 4,730 | 40.10 | 0.59 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $68,840 | $76,800 | 690 | 5.82 | 0.61 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,080 | $53,690 | 8,080 | 68.42 | 1.17 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,020 | $57,760 | 7,260 | 61.52 | 1.57 |
| Protective Service | $49,530 | $52,910 | 2,210 | 18.73 | 0.77 |
| Community and Social Service | $46,880 | $52,870 | 1,290 | 10.89 | 0.63 |
| Construction and Extraction | $46,180 | $50,380 | 9,470 | 80.20 | 1.94 |
| Production | $45,200 | $51,520 | 9,890 | 83.76 | 1.52 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $44,890 | $54,220 | 630 | 5.30 | 0.40 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $40,880 | $44,650 | 12,920 | 109.44 | 0.96 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,780 | $43,650 | 11,400 | 96.57 | 1.10 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,590 | $39,630 | 130 | 1.12 | 0.40 |
| Sales and Related | $33,860 | $45,040 | 10,610 | 89.85 | 1.04 |
| Healthcare Support | $30,820 | $32,950 | 4,880 | 41.34 | 0.81 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,570 | $32,200 | 2,920 | 24.70 | 0.84 |
| Personal Care and Service | $28,130 | $31,560 | 1,260 | 10.65 | 0.51 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,430 | $28,350 | 10,600 | 89.82 | 1.02 |
Every occupation in Texas, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 322 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Longview, TX estimates (area 30980).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Longview, TX area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.