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Jobs in Longview-Kelso, WA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Longview-Kelso, WA: 41,070 jobs, median pay $57,420 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$57,420median pay
41,070jobs
1cities listed
$113,890top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Longview-Kelso, WA is a metropolitan area in Washington. BLS counts 41,070 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $57,420 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,000 and the highest-paid tenth more than $113,890).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Longview.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,780$47,840$39,580$48,0401.57
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,440$36,020$34,990$46,6001.41
Retail Salespersons1,120$38,680$35,020$51,4701.09
Cashiers1,050$36,350$34,880$45,4401.29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand900$40,510$35,820$56,4301.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers770$62,930$49,500$84,9201.42
Stockers and Order Fillers730$38,190$36,060$47,6800.98
Registered Nurses720n/an/an/a0.81
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary710$45,400$39,880$49,3901.90
General and Operations Managers600$125,600$64,910$225,2300.65
Office Clerks, General590$48,170$37,040$65,3500.91
Industrial Machinery Mechanics560$96,950$56,930$100,8304.79
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders540$47,980$36,380$49,7205.35
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners510$46,590$36,520$59,1200.87
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks490$56,620$43,920$73,3601.36
Nursing Assistants440$47,830$39,200$59,0101.14
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education440$79,910$61,670$103,9701.20
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers440$82,060$59,330$128,6402.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive430$57,580$42,260$66,2300.96
Waiters and Waitresses410$54,870$37,510$81,0300.68
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$81,980$57,330$115,3301.09
Customer Service Representatives380$49,460$37,270$71,7400.55
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers380$59,980$44,170$81,0701.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$53,100$37,980$78,3800.91
Construction Laborers360$55,810$39,310$91,5001.25
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products360$77,020$50,590$156,1601.10
Carpenters360$68,550$50,040$117,4402.02
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks330$51,740$39,110$61,6901.53
Cooks, Restaurant310$44,980$34,890$53,3100.82
Receptionists and Information Clerks300$40,790$35,670$54,6601.25
Electricians300$96,860$56,670$126,1001.48
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers290$106,120$71,790$157,5101.34
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers270$44,150$36,040$58,1701.08
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators270$51,700$39,340$60,8801.31
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors270$65,140$48,150$100,4802.06
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers270$97,530$70,200$136,6201.64
Food Preparation Workers260$38,460$35,000$47,0201.11
Accountants and Auditors250$93,130$61,570$137,2800.66
Medical Assistants250$61,480$47,060$62,7001.14
Light Truck Drivers250$49,970$35,740$95,2700.97

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers600$125,600$64,910$225,2300.65
Industrial Machinery Mechanics560$96,950$56,930$100,8304.79
Electricians300$96,860$56,670$126,1001.48
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers440$82,060$59,330$128,6402.47
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$81,980$57,330$115,3301.09
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education440$79,910$61,670$103,9701.20
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products360$77,020$50,590$156,1601.10
Carpenters360$68,550$50,040$117,4402.02
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers770$62,930$49,500$84,9201.42
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers380$59,980$44,170$81,0701.28
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive430$57,580$42,260$66,2300.96
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks490$56,620$43,920$73,3601.36
Construction Laborers360$55,810$39,310$91,5001.25
Waiters and Waitresses410$54,870$37,510$81,0300.68
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$53,100$37,980$78,3800.91
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks330$51,740$39,110$61,6901.53
Customer Service Representatives380$49,460$37,270$71,7400.55
Office Clerks, General590$48,170$37,040$65,3500.91
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders540$47,980$36,380$49,7205.35
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,780$47,840$39,580$48,0401.57
Nursing Assistants440$47,830$39,200$59,0101.14
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners510$46,590$36,520$59,1200.87
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary710$45,400$39,880$49,3901.90
Cooks, Restaurant310$44,980$34,890$53,3100.82
Receptionists and Information Clerks300$40,790$35,670$54,6601.25
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand900$40,510$35,820$56,4301.15
Retail Salespersons1,120$38,680$35,020$51,4701.09
Stockers and Order Fillers730$38,190$36,060$47,6800.98
Cashiers1,050$36,350$34,880$45,4401.29
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,440$36,020$34,990$46,6001.41

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
LongviewWashington38,069$1,137

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Longview

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Longview-Kelso, WA?

BLS counts 41,070 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Longview-Kelso, WA?

$57,420 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Longview-Kelso, WA?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $125,600 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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