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Longview Employment

Employment and Industries in the Longview, Texas Area

Longview is a business, manufacturing and professional regional center. Some of Longview's significant economic assets are the East Texas Oil Field, technology and manufacturing.

The leading fields of employment in Longview, Texas are healthcare, educational services, construction, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, finance and insurance, and chemicals. Sales and office occupations (26% of the jobs). Management, professional and related occupations (24% of the labor force). Service occupations (21% of the labor force).

The city's leading employers are shown below:

  • Good Shepherd Medical Center - Medical Services
  • Eastman Chemical - Chemicals
  • Longview Independent School District - Education
  • US Steel Tubular Products, Inc - Steel & pipe mfg
  • Walmart - Retail
  • Le Tourneau Technologies - Heavy equipment
  • City of Longview - Government
  • Pine Tree Independent School District - Education
  • Longview Regional Medical Center - Medical services
  • Le Tourneau University - Education
  • Trinity Rail, LLC - Railway cars
  • Gregg County - Government
  • TCIM - Telecommunications
  • Convergys - Telecommunications
  • SITEL - Telecommunications
  • Neiman Marcus National Service Center
  • AAON Coil Products - Heat transfer coils
  • Crosby Group/Lebus Manufacturing Co - Forged load binders
  • Stemco, LLC - Truck equipment
  • Dana Corporation - Automotive supplier

Longview has numerous popular occupations where the majority of the workers have a college degree including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; child, family and school social workers; financial managers, petroleum engineers, occupational health and safety specialists, and instructional coordinators.

Noteworthy data about Longview, Texas: Adult population which has achieved a bachelor's degree or better: 21%. Average earnings in 2009: $30,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 80.7 (U.S. average: 100).

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Most Popular Jobs in Longview, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,26058,720$39,460 - 80,50024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,16040,790$29,940 - 51,29014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,00043,560$30,620 - 55,5406%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products83048,390$24,740 - 76,1708%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education81041,940$30,170 - 53,36011%95%
6Accountants and auditors61064,180$32,430 - 95,37018%79%
7Child, family, and school social workers24035,760$27,420 - 43,27019%77%
8Financial managers22078,310$31,090 - 110,52013%60%
9Petroleum engineers20066,370$44,670 - 99,9305%80%
10Education administrators, elementary and secondary school19066,110$52,940 - 84,0708%78%
11Occupational health and safety specialists16045,820$29,330 - 69,4108%72%
12Instructional coordinators15053,800$34,050 - 69,34023%79%
13Lawyers150109,290$52,650 - 11%99%
14Industrial engineers15080,760$51,550 - 123,53020%74%
15Social and human service assistants14027,800$14,400 - 57,75034%58%
16Computer programmers14047,960$24,740 - 74,7100%73%
17Chief executives130138,620$62,340 - 2%65%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors13049,240$29,570 - 64,67013%73%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12042,650$30,610 - 52,53020%87%
20Network and computer systems administrators11051,350$35,210 - 76,22027%50%
21Sales managers110102,770$43,650 - 10%69%
22Medical and health services managers11075,790$55,930 - 104,41016%57%
23Electronics engineers, except computer10074,750$52,820 - 108,6804%81%
24Pharmacists100114,980$100,140 - 132,58022%97%
25Advertising sales agents100 $ - 20%56%
26Speech-language pathologists10049,210$35,900 - 66,88011%98%
27Medical and public health social workers10039,580$26,890 - 54,84024%77%
28Vocational education teachers, secondary school9043,960$30,660 - 57,6400%96%
29Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9052,360$30,420 - 76,6905%58%
30Librarians9046,250$35,620 - 56,2804%85%
31Market research analysts9055,330$29,180 - 80,26020%82%
32Electrical engineers9085,880$63,460 - 109,4906%81%
33Training and development specialists9051,170$26,080 - 94,60018%56%
34Computer systems analysts9058,940$31,770 - 101,55029%68%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8042,880$26,210 - 57,89018%56%
36Detectives and criminal investigators8043,960$30,680 - 58,30017%54%
37Social and community service managers7038,820$28,520 - 60,62025%72%
38Special education teachers, middle school7041,710$30,850 - 51,36016%87%
39Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70100,520$33,490 - 25%67%
40Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7045,700$25,120 - 73,10018%56%
41Special education teachers, secondary school7042,500$31,810 - 52,3709%87%
42Graphic designers7030,310$18,440 - 40,72010%55%
43Engineering managers70105,840$69,090 - 148,8507%84%
44Physical therapists6091,340$48,950 - 132,80027%89%
45Computer and information systems managers60108,660$55,650 - 16%73%
46Floral designers6019,420$16,900 - 23,8400%55%
47Civil engineers6087,050$57,510 - 107,87018%87%
48Teachers and instructors, all other6017,720$13,020 - 28,6109%54%
49Mechanical engineers6072,450$52,940 - 97,8904%78%
50Mental health counselors5034,650$24,930 - 48,23030%73%
51Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists5031,260$21,080 - 40,55011%58%
52Counselors, all other5050,140$41,510 - 63,46017%73%
53Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5030,160$17,760 - 42,25034%73%
54Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5033,170$26,520 - 40,39014%54%
55Marketing managers40122,560$38,370 - 14%69%
56Surveyors4043,770$25,460 - 66,83024%82%
57Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4048,920$35,460 - 65,00012%51%
58Coaches and scouts4041,020$15,120 - 66,42015%60%
59Occupational therapists3060,980$27,960 - 89,31023%90%
60Environmental engineers3066,550$35,150 - 102,57025%86%
61Health educators3049,460$23,780 - 77,62026%58%
62Database administrators3055,760$35,180 - 80,64029%72%
63Managers, all other3064,570$32,730 - 131,6407%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,02022,520$13,550 - 38,94012%25%
2Cashiers2,95015,740$12,810 - 19,720-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,82015,220$12,880 - 18,73018%5%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,03024,420$15,590 - 33,5001%18%
5Office clerks, general2,02022,150$14,120 - 31,31013%19%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,90036,430$22,900 - 51,32010%4%
7Customer service representatives1,83021,850$16,670 - 30,97025%22%
8General and operations managers1,65096,650$37,420 - 2%48%
9Construction laborers1,46022,790$17,400 - 29,33011%5%
10Personal and home care aides1,39015,330$12,940 - 18,73051%10%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,30022,150$13,930 - 35,4402%5%
12Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,28037,620$24,860 - 53,7205%2%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,23019,900$16,200 - 25,31018%7%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,22029,460$18,030 - 44,79013%16%
15Waiters and waitresses1,18014,950$12,820 - 17,80011%14%
16Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,16037,350$27,460 - 50,80014%7%
17Team assemblers1,08027,070$15,490 - 38,6100%5%
18Stock clerks and order fillers1,04020,990$13,710 - 31,280-7%8%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,00035,800$20,320 - 57,7104%25%
20Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,00019,500$13,550 - 26,26015%4%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,00042,110$22,370 - 64,4106%29%
22First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers99048,490$27,730 - 77,1409%10%
23Teacher assistants96017,190$13,140 - 23,26010%18%
24Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining89041,580$26,110 - 62,430-4%0%
25Machinists89035,770$24,110 - 50,150-2%3%
26Executive secretaries and administrative assistants86038,030$24,390 - 56,85015%18%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers81054,280$32,770 - 79,490-4%15%
28Correctional officers and jailers81023,720$19,180 - 30,18017%11%
29Maintenance and repair workers, general81027,890$16,260 - 41,07010%6%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services76026,030$14,620 - 43,1708%4%
31Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators75031,910$24,440 - 40,0708%3%
32First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers73024,680$16,480 - 33,59011%14%
33Roustabouts, oil and gas69027,760$18,650 - 40,750-2%0%
34Maids and housekeeping cleaners67016,190$12,940 - 21,68013%5%
35Receptionists and information clerks67021,320$15,520 - 30,68017%13%
36Helpers--production workers63021,830$16,630 - 29,1800%4%
37Landscaping and groundskeeping workers60021,060$14,480 - 28,98018%6%
38Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines58034,660$26,520 - 46,99012%3%
39Industrial truck and tractor operators50028,200$20,120 - 38,150-1%2%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks49028,160$18,190 - 46,7404%6%
41Tellers48021,120$15,880 - 28,63014%16%
42Cooks, restaurant48016,850$12,910 - 23,64012%5%
43Police and sheriff's patrol officers47038,050$22,940 - 53,90011%33%
44Driver/sales workers47027,250$14,980 - 39,580-4%4%
45Home health aides47020,090$13,320 - 28,05049%7%
46Structural metal fabricators and fitters46029,630$21,140 - 39,7100%0%
47Industrial machinery mechanics44039,100$28,320 - 50,2109%5%
48Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers43031,550$20,240 - 41,090-6%14%
49First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers42052,450$31,060 - 78,2007%13%
50Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop42016,160$13,080 - 19,98010%8%
51Electricians41039,710$28,150 - 51,9407%7%
52Dishwashers41014,330$12,730 - 16,23010%3%
53Parts salespersons40029,960$17,520 - 41,440-1%6%
54Automotive service technicians and mechanics39032,670$18,350 - 49,06014%4%
55Security guards39023,900$13,680 - 38,77017%13%
56Cooks, fast food37014,940$12,780 - 18,5608%5%
57Sales representatives, services, all other360 28%48%
58Packers and packagers, hand36019,890$13,690 - 25,700-11%3%
59Preschool teachers, except special education35020,970$13,150 - 37,43026%43%
60Billing and posting clerks and machine operators35027,570$20,230 - 40,7704%15%
61Construction managers32060,570$38,540 - 90,94016%29%
62Bus drivers, school31019,030$13,120 - 29,4709%4%
63Child care workers31015,160$12,710 - 19,77018%15%
64Counter and rental clerks29020,410$13,130 - 34,15023%16%
65Food preparation workers28015,740$12,840 - 21,35015%7%
66Carpenters28031,410$22,550 - 43,46010%6%
67Fire fighters28040,510$24,400 - 54,12012%18%
68Maintenance workers, machinery27046,890$24,010 - 62,9500%0%
69Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists26030,260$20,570 - 41,60012%3%
70Production, planning, and expediting clerks25032,340$20,950 - 49,3504%30%
71Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic25029,480$20,200 - 46,040-2%6%
72Cooks, institution and cafeteria24016,810$13,230 - 21,01011%5%
73Cement masons and concrete finishers24026,720$20,720 - 32,99011%2%
74Postal service mail carriers240 1%11%
75Bill and account collectors23027,040$20,000 - 39,03023%13%
76Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance22041,610$27,110 - 66,5302%11%
77Dental assistants21030,670$21,340 - 40,97029%9%
78Business operations specialists, all other21052,210$27,230 - 84,22021%49%
79Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products21045,570$30,520 - 62,4300%42%
80Food service managers21049,000$23,800 - 92,6205%24%
81Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters20046,470$34,320 - 63,85011%4%
82Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic19025,220$17,800 - 33,800-14%0%
83Paralegals and legal assistants19041,780$27,950 - 63,12022%45%
84Kindergarten teachers, except special education18039,650$27,600 - 51,55016%43%
85Medical assistants180 35%10%
86Industrial production managers18093,540$50,150 - 135,540-5%43%
87Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18018,850$13,190 - 29,10014%3%
88Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door18032,780$21,550 - 52,5800%7%
89Medical secretaries18025,030$17,370 - 34,68017%18%
90Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders18028,860$19,660 - 43,610-12%4%
91Insurance sales agents170 13%45%
92Helpers--electricians17022,900$15,880 - 30,8407%3%
93Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists17015,890$13,000 - 20,18012%6%
94Administrative services managers17070,950$30,640 - 116,57012%40%
95First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers17079,210$40,640 - 158,0204%38%
96Pharmacy technicians17027,740$21,160 - 34,30032%16%
97Loan officers16049,850$21,880 - 98,11012%49%
98Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders15022,050$17,170 - 24,800-4%5%
99Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing15024,360$14,310 - 32,3206%0%
100Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers14022,250$13,320 - 35,66012%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Longview Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining41,58089067.3
Roustabouts, oil and gas27,76069050
Petroleum engineers66,37020017.8
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,47013012.3
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,66013012.3
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door32,7801809.1
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines34,6605807.7
Structural metal fabricators and fitters29,6304607.1
Maintenance workers, machinery46,8902706.8
Correctional officers and jailers23,7208106.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,6201,2805.8
Occupational health and safety specialists45,8201605.2
Personal and home care aides15,3301,3904.8
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing24,3601504.4
Chemical equipment operators and tenders45,8601004.3
Electromechanical equipment assemblers30,0401304.3
Machinists35,7708903.6
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,4301003.5
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders28,8601803.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators31,9107503.3
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic29,4802503.2
Parts salespersons29,9604002.9
Industrial machinery mechanics39,1004402.7
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers48,4909902.6
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,3501,1602.6
Helpers--electricians22,9001702.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,1601202.4
Construction laborers22,7901,4602.2
Helpers--production workers21,8306302.2
New accounts clerks25,4101102.2
Construction managers60,5703202.1
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators31,4101202.1
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education41,9408102
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2808102
Electrical power-line installers and repairers43,7501002
Driver/sales workers27,2504702
Industrial production managers93,5401801.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,4301,9001.9
Instructional coordinators53,8001501.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers26,7202401.9
Civil engineering technicians34,5901001.8
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers27,1601001.8
Kindergarten teachers, except special education39,6501801.8
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance41,6102201.7
Fire fighters40,5102801.7
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists30,2602601.7
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive24,4202,0301.7
Team assemblers27,0701,0801.7
Food service managers49,0002101.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education43,5601,0001.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Longview, Texas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Maintenance workers, machinery46,8901.24270
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance41,6101.2220
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers79,2101.14170
Industrial engineers80,7601.11150
Accountants and auditors64,1801.07610
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,6201.071,280
Lawyers109,2901.07150
Industrial production managers93,5401.06180
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining41,5801.05890
Sales managers102,7701.04110
Driver/sales workers27,2501.04470
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2801.03810
Food service managers49,0001.01210
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,4701.01200
General and operations managers96,65011,650
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6601130
Painters, construction and maintenance34,0500.99140
Team assemblers27,0700.991,080
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,1600.99490
Pharmacy technicians27,7400.99170
Parts salespersons29,9600.98400
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants38,0300.98860
Social and human service assistants27,8000.98140
Packers and packagers, hand19,8900.98360
Paralegals and legal assistants41,7800.97190
Administrative services managers70,9500.97170
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders28,8600.97180
Computer support specialists40,7600.97130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,4300.971,900
Machinists35,7700.97890
Fire fighters40,5100.96280
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,2400.96130
Electromechanical equipment assemblers30,0400.95130
Registered nurses58,7200.951,260
Dental assistants30,6700.95210
Security guards23,9000.95390
Home health aides20,0900.95470
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,3500.941,160
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,5500.94430
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,2000.94500
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,1100.931,000
Instructional coordinators53,8000.93150
Amusement and recreation attendants17,1600.93120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers35,8000.921,000
Helpers--production workers21,8300.92630
Retail salespersons22,5200.923,020
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,4500.92420
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,4600.921,220
Chief executives138,6200.92130
Stock clerks and order fillers20,9900.921,040

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