|
Payroll Costs Labor Market Commute Area
|
2009, Q3 |
|
| Industry |
Qtly Wages
|
Avg. Wkly Salary |
| Manufacturing |
$ 318,181,301 |
$ 746 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commision
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 Counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
| WORKERS COMPENSATION (1) |
| Basis of Rates per $100 Payroll |
|
| Average Cost for Office Workers (code 8810) |
$0.34 |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit (10/01/08-09/30/09) (2) |
$750 |
(1) Rates from Texas Worker's Compensation Rate Guide using 5/1/2009 relativities
Payments on Workers Compensation premiums are determined by individual insurance companies. Rates shown are based on payroll for policy year.
(2) Figure from Tx Dept of Insurance, Maximum and Minimum Weekly Benefits Table
Unemployment Insurance |
| Taxable Base |
$9,000 |
| Average Existing Employers |
.78% |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit |
$392 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Texas is a Right-to-Work state. Longview has less than 10 companies with union representation.
Payroll Cost by Industry
Payroll Costs by Industry 2009, 3rd Qtr** Labor Market Commute Area |
|
|
|
| Industry |
Qtly Wages |
Employees |
Avg Wkly Wage |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
$ 161,276,683 |
10,024 |
$ 1,085 |
| Utilities |
$ 34,669,894 |
2,373 |
$ 1,082 |
| Construction |
$ 158,182,940 |
16,221 |
$ 698 |
| Manufacturing |
$ 318,181,301 |
28,304 |
$ 746 |
| Wholesale Trade |
$ 106,406,869 |
9,298 |
$ 814 |
| Retail Trade |
$ 191,251,912 |
30,959 |
$ 425 |
| Transportation and Warehousing |
$ 101,134,563 |
9,085 |
$ 831 |
| Information |
$ 44,502,355 |
4,432 |
$ 733 |
| Finance and Insurance |
$ 89,014,929 |
8,414 |
$ 707 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
$ 23,065,745 |
2,666 |
$ 511 |
| Professional and Technical Services |
$ 103,904,500 |
8,003 |
$ 834 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
$ 8,204,643 |
734 |
$ 959 |
| Administrative and Waste Services |
$ 69,113,921 |
10,295 |
$ 442 |
| Educational Services |
$ 202,621,329 |
23,311 |
$ 637 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance |
$ 425,495,163 |
42,921 |
$ 551 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
$ 10,359,696 |
2,302 |
$ 350 |
| Accommodation and Food Services |
$ 70,357,166 |
21,856 |
$ 230 |
| Other Services, Ex. Public Admin |
$ 48,693,372 |
7,791 |
$ 445 |
| Unclassified |
$ 143,486 |
20 |
$ 546 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commision
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 Counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
Salary by Occupation
| Salary by Selected Occupation, Longview MSA |
| Occupation |
Entry Salary |
Average Salary |
Median Salary |
Experienced Salary |
| Professional |
|
|
|
|
| Accountant |
$ 33,728 |
$ 68,220 |
$ 55,736 |
$ 85,465 |
| Management |
$ 57,592 |
$ 91,809 |
$ 101,087 |
$ 108,917 |
| Programmer/Analyst |
$ 26,461 |
$ 45,527 |
$ 47,163 |
$ 55,059 |
| Engineer (Mechanical) |
$ 48,348 |
$ 71,230 |
$ 68,442 |
$ 82,671 |
| Retail |
|
|
|
|
| Retail Store Clerk |
$ 13,393 |
$ 21,288 |
$ 18,113 |
$ 25,236 |
| Stock Room Clerk |
$ 13,197 |
$ 17,953 |
$ 17,243 |
$ 20,331 |
| Hospitality Clerk (Cust. Svc) |
$ 15,970 |
$ 19,774 |
$ 19,490 |
$ 21,677 |
| Clerical |
|
|
|
|
| Customer Service Rep. |
$ 16,842 |
$ 22,053 |
$ 19,835 |
$ 24,658 |
| Telesales Rep. (Telemarketer) |
$ 19,547 |
$ 21,700 |
$ 21,148 |
$ 22,777 |
| Data Entry Clerk |
$ 18,121 |
$ 23,283 |
$ 22,700 |
$ 25,863 |
| Executive Secretary |
$ 24,899 |
$ 34,819 |
$ 33,389 |
$ 39,779 |
| Accounting Clerk |
$ 19,578 |
$ 27,106 |
$ 26,091 |
$ 30,870 |
| Word Processor (General Clerical) |
$ 14,239 |
$ 20,894 |
$ 19,824 |
$ 24,221 |
| Unskilled |
|
|
|
|
| General Laborer |
$ 14,530 |
$ 21,078 |
$ 19,519 |
$ 24,352 |
| Warehouse Person |
$ 14,530 |
$ 21,078 |
$ 19,519 |
$ 24,352 |
| Hand Packer |
$ 15,039 |
$ 19,668 |
$ 21,983 |
$ 20,646 |
| Material Handler |
$ 14,530 |
$ 21,078 |
$ 19,519 |
$ 24,352 |
| Light Assembly |
$ 16,157 |
$ 19,592 |
$ 19,672 |
$ 21,310 |
| Semi-Skilled |
|
|
|
|
| Machine Operator |
$ 25,517 |
$ 30,149 |
$ 29,937 |
$ 32,464 |
| Fork Lift Operator |
$ 20,784 |
$ 27,050 |
$ 27,115 |
$ 30,182 |
| Skilled |
|
|
|
|
| Machine Maintenance |
$ 24,308 |
$ 33,520 |
$ 33,262 |
$ 38,125 |
| Tool & Die |
$ 29,618 |
$ 37,978 |
$ 38,911 |
$ 42,158 |
| Machinist |
$ 22,074 |
$ 28,537 |
$ 29,232 |
$ 31,768 |
| Welder |
$ 25,268 |
$ 34,157 |
$ 31,218 |
$ 38,602 |
| Technical |
|
|
|
|
| Numerical Control Machine Programmer |
$ 20,377 |
$ 27,194 |
$ 24,375 |
$ 30,603 |
| Electronic Technician |
$ 30,547 |
$ 45,456 |
$ 42,793 |
$ 52,910 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
$ 18,984 |
$ 21,795 |
$ 21,522 |
$ 23,201 |
| Network Technician |
$ 37,276 |
$ 46,353 |
$ 43,518 |
$ 50,891 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission.
Longview MSA = Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties
Workers Compensation
| WORKERS COMPENSATION (1) |
| Basis of Rates per $100 Payroll |
|
| Fabricated Products (code 4452) |
$3.94 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (code 3507) |
$5.39 |
| Metal Goods Manufacturing (code 3066) |
$5.88 |
| Average Cost for Office Workers (code 8810) |
$0.34 |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit (10/01/08-09/30/09) (2) |
$750 |
(1) Rates from Texas Worker's Compensation Rate Guide using 5/1/2009 relativities
website: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/regulation/rcomp.html
Payments on Workers Compensation premiums are determined by individual insurance companies. Rates shown are based on payroll for policy year.
(2) Figure from Tx Dept of Insurance, Maximum and Minimum Weekly Benefits Table
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/employee/maxminbens.html
The Maximum Weekly Benefit is the annual average weekly wage calculated by the Texas Workforce Comission.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance (3)
|
| Taxable Base |
$9,000 |
| Percentage Rate |
|
| AverageRate |
.99% |
| Average Existing Employers |
.78% |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit |
$392 |
(3) Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Labor Management
Because Texas is a right-to-work state, employees cannot be forced to join or not to join, nor pay dues to a labor union as a requirement for employment. Texas, one of 22 right-to-work states, has low union membership compared to its neighbors. With less than 2% union membership, Longview falls far below the state average. Compared with its neighbors, Texas has a fairly low union representation rate of 4.5%. According to the Department of Labor, Arkansas has a rate of 5.9%, Louisiana - 4.6%, and Oklahoma - 6.6%.
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LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS (1)
|
| Right-to-Work State |
Yes |
| % of Workforce Organized |
|
| All Workers |
2% |
| Employment at Will |
Yes |
(1) The Wadley-Donovan Group, Ltd. The Longview News Journal