Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Lowest-paying jobs in Longview

198 occupations with published wages, ranked

The lowest published median wage in Longview belongs to Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, at $35,860 per year. The highest is $228,330.

The 10 lowest-paying occupations

Lowest published median wage · Longview-Kelso, WA · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,860	70
2	Fast Food and Counter Workers	$36,020	1,440
3	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$36,240	60
4	Cashiers	$36,350	1,050
5	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$36,390	60
6	Cooks, Fast Food	$36,550	140
7	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$36,590	40
8	Animal Caretakers	$36,690	70
9	Dishwashers	$36,880	80
10	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$36,980	50

At the other end of the scale

Highest published median wages in Longview-Kelso, WA
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$228,330	40
Dentists, General	$204,950	40
Sales Managers	$172,930	80
Pharmacists	$172,630	70
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$171,190	70
Industrial Production Managers	$163,970	100
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$162,170	80
Financial Managers	$158,880	110
Construction Managers	$154,300	60
Nurse Practitioners	$148,960	60
Human Resources Managers	$137,230	30
Medical and Health Services Managers	$134,790	60
Managers, All Other	$133,420	60
Software Developers	$130,000	150
Electrical Engineers	$128,340	30
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$127,230	30
General and Operations Managers	$125,600	600
Dental Hygienists	$123,020	100
Computer Systems Analysts	$122,380	100
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$122,240	60
Marketing Managers	$121,030	30
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$119,540	30
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$107,890	50
Physical Therapists	$107,810	40
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$106,120	290

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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