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Careers in Longview, TX

Part of Texas.

Longview, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.485, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.3% · 122,862 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$239,170
  2. 2Chief Executives$205,770
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$195,450
  4. 4Dentists, General$170,660
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,490

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers4,220 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers3,590 employed
  3. 3Stockers and Order Fillers3,300 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons3,110 employed
  5. 5Cashiers2,530 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Roustabouts, Oil and Gas21.99× national avg
  2. 2Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas16.11× national avg
  3. 3Wellhead Pumpers10.78× national avg
  4. 4Insulation Workers, Mechanical10.58× national avg
  5. 5Petroleum Engineers9.81× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$267,274
  2. 2Chief Executives$229,949
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$218,416
  4. 4Dentists, General$190,714
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,526

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Texas state page.