"2010 Average Hourly Wage Rates, Longview MSA",
"Occupation","Average Wage"
"Machinist","$17.49"
"CNC Operator","$17.19"
"Welder","$16.72"
"Machinery-Maintenance Worker","$20.22"
"Crane Operator","$20.82"
"Truck Driver","$16.44"
"Team Assembler","$13.87"
"General Laborer","$11.59"
"Shipping Clerk","$13.42"
"Secretary","$12.86"
"Source: Texas Workforce Commission.       July2011             Longview MSA = Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties",