Longview-Kelso, WA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Washington statewide data
$60,540
Median Annual Wage
+48% since 2014
$70,260
Washington Median
-14% vs state
33,090
Total Workers
201
Occupations Tracked
Longview-Kelso, WA is a Metropolitan Area with 201 tracked occupations and an estimated 33,090 total workers. Wages grew an average of 46.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $224,040 |
| Dentists, General | $196,310 |
| Pharmacists | $163,170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,310 |
| Financial Managers | $159,650 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $157,490 |
| Human Resources Managers | $148,650 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $144,350 |
| Sales Managers | $143,480 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $135,900 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+46.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+11%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+133.8%
$19,730 → $46,130
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+128.1%
$19,880 → $45,340
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+92.7%
$82,830 → $159,650
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+91.1%
$21,410 → $40,920
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+90.0%
$19,720 → $37,470
|
Most Jobs Added
| Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-1.7%
$78,050 → $76,760
|
| Carpenters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-1.0%
$63,680 → $63,040
|
Wage Trends in Longview-Kelso, WA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $60,540 |
| 2023 | $57,640 |
| 2022 | $55,390 |
| 2021 | $48,620 |
| 2020 | $49,960 |
| 2019 | $47,390 |
| 2018 | $46,760 |
| 2017 | $45,430 |
| 2016 | $45,410 |
| 2015 | $42,660 |
| 2014 | $41,030 |