Longview, Texas Metro Area
MSA: Longview, TX
counties: Gregg, Rusk, Upshur
counties: Gregg, Rusk, Upshur
Population (2017 estimate): 217,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 96,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,960
Average Earnings (2017): $40,960
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 3,130 | 32.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$88,360 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,250 | 23.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$60,950 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 730 | 7.7 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$59,790 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,540 | 16.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$69,030 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 410 | 4.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$64,350 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 970 | 10.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$37,590 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 410 | 4.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$60,250 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 5,510 | 57.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,600 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 710 | 7.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$29,750 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,750 | 60.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,840 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,940 | 30.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$25,200 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,020 | 21.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$34,400 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 8,440 | 88.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,070 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,290 | 24.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$21,780 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,130 | 32.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,850 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 9,980 | 104.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,900 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 14,560 | 152.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,530 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 10,150 | 106.0 | ![]() |
2.7 | ![]() |
$35,420 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,230 | 54.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$42,740 | ![]() |
Production | 8,500 | 88.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$37,950 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,010 | 73.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$32,870 | ![]() |