| Payroll Costs Labor Market Commute Area |
2012, 3rd Qtr** | |
| Industry | Qtly Wages |
Average |
| Manufacturing | $ 375,616,467 | $ 878 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $ 261,869,590 | $ 1,385 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $ 130,011,403 | $ 944 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $ 463,031,373 | $ 574 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Quarterly Employment & Wages, January 2013
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 Fabricated Products (code 4452) | $3.56 |
| Average Cost for Machinery Manufacturing (code 3507) | $4.70 |
| Average Cost for Metal Goods Manufacturing (code 3066) | $6.74 |
| Average Cost for Office Workers (code 8810) | $0.29 |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit (10/01/12-09/30/13) (2) | $818 |
(1) Rates from Texas Worker's Compensation Rate Guide using 6/1/2011 relativities, January 2013
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 Experience Rate(1) | 1.71% |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit(2) | $440 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, updated January 2013
(1)www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/tax/uitaxrates.html
(2)www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/bnfts/claimant1.html
Texas is a Right-to-Work state. Longview has fewer than 10 companies with union representation.
| Payroll Costs by Industry Labor Market Commute Area |
2012, 3rd Qtr** | ||
| Industry | Qtly Wages | Employees | Avg Wkly Wage |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $ 261,869,590 | 13,163 | $ 1,385 |
| Utilities | $ 34,064,336 | 2,207 | $ 1,183 |
| Construction | $ 202,676,944 | 18,281 | $ 825 |
| Manufacturing | $ 375,616,467 | 27,960 | $ 878 |
| Wholesale Trade | $ 141,880,578 | 10,618 | $ 950 |
| Retail Trade | $ 205,198,588 | 30,648 | $ 463 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $ 130,011,403 | 10,135 | $ 944 |
| Information | $ 44,569,665 | 4,286 | $ 727 |
| Finance and Insurance | $ 96,350,386 | 8,675 | $ 755 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $ 32,307,401 | 2,986 | $ 647 |
| Professional and Technical Services | $ 136,366,056 | 8,984 | $ 1,099 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $ 11,685,638 | 900 | $ 998 |
| Administrative and Waste Services | $ 76,527,430 | 11,092 | $ 485 |
| Educational Services | $ 200,477,094 | 23,390 | $ 649 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $ 463,031,373 | 45,893 | $ 574 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $ 10,001,297 | 2,013 | $ 404 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $ 73,469,147 | 21,230 | $ 251 |
| Other Services, Ex. Public Admin | $ 59,453,015 | 8,539 | $ 495 |
| Public Administration | $ 91,434,353 | 8,785 | $ 695 |
| Unclassified | $ 347,528 | 46 | $ 536 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commision, updated January 2013
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 Counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
| Salary by Selected Occupation Longview MSA |
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| Occupation | Average Salary | Entry Salary | Experienced Salary | Median Salary |
| Professional | ||||
| Accountant | $ 62,504 | $ 36,049 | $ 75,731 | $ 54,408 |
| Management | $ 120,235 | $ 63,006 | $ 148,849 | $ 116,724 |
| Programmer/Analyst | $ 52,844 | $ 30,226 | $ 64,153 | $ 55,509 |
| Engineer (Mechanical) | $ 72,692 | $ 57,808 | $ 80,134 | $ 71,778 |
| Retail | ||||
| Retail Store Clerk | $ 22,076 | $ 15,678 | $ 25,275 | $ 17,989 |
| Stock Room Clerk | $ 20,466 | $ 15,291 | $ 23,054 | $ 18,392 |
| Hospitality Clerk (Cust. Svc) | $ 20,626 | $ 17,326 | $ 22,276 | $ 19,611 |
| Clerical | ||||
| Customer Service Rep. | $ 23,118 | $ 17,519 | $ 25,917 | $ 21,562 |
| Telesales Rep. (Telemarketer) | $ 21,140 | $ 15,140 | $ 24,140 | $ 18,806 |
| Data Entry Clerk | $ 24,955 | $ 19,680 | $ 27,592 | $ 23,563 |
| Executive Secretary | $ 39,350 | $ 28,010 | $ 45,021 | $ 37,347 |
| Accounting Clerk | $ 33,400 | $ 21,767 | $ 39,217 | $ 30,258 |
| Word Processor (General Clerical) | $ 24,425 | $ 16,802 | $ 28,236 | $ 23,469 |
| Unskilled | ||||
| General Laborer | $ 22,281 | $ 15,977 | $ 25,432 | $ 19,903 |
| Warehouse Person | $ 22,281 | $ 15,977 | $ 25,432 | $ 19,903 |
| Hand Packer | $ 20,995 | $ 15,309 | $ 23,837 | $ 19,464 |
| Material Handler | $ 22,281 | $ 15,977 | $ 25,432 | $ 19,903 |
| Light Assembly | $ 22,734 | $ 17,799 | $ 25,201 | $ 21,817 |
| Semi-Skilled | ||||
| Machine Operator | $ 27,251 | $ 22,545 | $ 29,603 | $ 24,717 |
| Fork Lift Operator | $ 28,519 | $ 21,099 | $ 32,229 | $ 27,322 |
| Skilled | ||||
| Machine Maintenance | $ 40,943 | $ 31,893 | $ 45,439 | $ 40,299 |
| Tool & Die | $ 42,981 | $ 34,599 | $ 47,172 | $ 43,901 |
| Machinist | $ 37,174 | $ 27,586 | $ 41,968 | $ 36,224 |
| Welder | $ 27,231 | $ 26,694 | $ 42,499 | $ 32,264 |
| Technical | ||||
| Numerical Control Machine Programmer | $ 49,996 | $ 35,342 | $ 57,324 | $ 48,397 |
| Electronic Technician | $ 47,686 | $ 30,914 | $ 56,072 | $ 42,405 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $ 27,711 | $ 20,800 | $ 31,166 | $ 27,068 |
| Network Technician | $ 51,093 | $ 35,723 | $ 58,777 | $ 48,175 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission. Updated May 2011
Longview MSA = Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties
| WORKERS COMPENSATION (1) | |
| Basis of Rates per $100 Payroll | |
| Fabricated Products (code 4452) | $3.56 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (code 3507) | $4.70 |
| Metal Goods Manufacturing (code 3066) | $6.74 |
| Average Cost for Office Workers (code 8810) | $0.29 |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit (10/01/10-09/30/11) (2) | $818 |
(1) Rates from Texas Worker's Compensation Rate Guide using 6/1/2011 relativities website: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/regulation/rcomp.html, January 2013
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, January 2013
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 |
|
| Taxable Base | $9,000 |
| Percentage Rates: (1) | |
| Minimum Rate | .54% |
| Maximum Rate | 7.35% |
| Average Rate | 1.82% |
| Average Experience Rate | 1.71% |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit (2) | $440 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, updated January 2013
(1)www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/tax/uitaxrates.html
(2)www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/bnfts/claimant1.html
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) |
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| 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
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